The original Westwood, Richmond VA

Open Issues: 15 Closed Issues: 114 Acknowledged Issues: 13
Watching issues created after: 2016-07-14

Area including and surrounding the historic Westwood community/neighborhood - founded in 1870 by those recently emancipated from slavery in this area (primarily at the Patterson plantation).

*** https://westwoodrichmond.nextdoor.com/

*** Westwood ("African Americans of Henrico County", ch 6)
https://books.google.com/books?id=zEjRDeSNNDwC&pg=PA79

*** A Community Saved, Westwood ("Built By Blacks", ch 9)
https://books.google.com/books?id=7PExX4HnwloC&pg=PA132

Notified About

  • Bulk Trash Acknowledged
    5316 Patterson Ave Richmond 23226, United States - Richmond Precinct 3
    This is actually ally behind 5309 Snowden lane. It has a dump truck which exceeds legal weight limit back here overflowing with trash. This is a mosquito breeding ground. The dump truck is a zoning violation which has been reported to the city.
  • Potholes Archived
    1000-1002 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, Virginia - Willow Lawn
    deep medium sized pothole in left S lane
  • Willow Lawn Drive Near Wythe Ave. Northbound Richmond, Virginia - Henrico County
    There is an enormous pothole the size of a child's blow up swimming pool in the northbound lane.
  • 5309 Snowden Ln - Richmond Precinct 3
    Abandoned lot with back fence partially lying in alleyway blocking other residents. Weeds exceeding 5' in height. City can locate lot because they are the ones that put orange signs on various windows and doors. It's at 5309 Snowden lane which is in the Westwood community near Dwight jones church of Westwood baptist. It's one street behind Patterson. Please do not close. This has been this way for close to year. City came and towed about six vehicles off lot due to expired registration so they know where it is.
  • potholes Archived
    Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, Virginia - Henrico County
    Northbound, just south of Wythe
  • 5424 Park Avenue Richmond, VA - Richmond Precinct 3
    Pick up a pile of tree debris that is located in the front of this address.
  • Other Archived
    5301 Kingsbury Rd Richmond, VA 23226, USA - Richmond Precinct 3
    Originally reported May 2016...Sewer drain clogged, attempted to unclog, but drain is backed up beyond reach. Sitting water in drain currently and the clogged drain flooded street during recent rain. Picture attached.
  • 1011 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, Virginia - Willow Lawn
    There is a leak on the city side of the water meter at 1011 Willow Lawn. It is causing a wet spot on the sidewalk that will ice over when colder weather arrives and will present a public hazard. This has been reported to DPU multiple times starting on September 2, but they are not responding.
  • Corner Of Libbie And Patterson - Richmond Precinct 3
    The Westhampton softball field has not been mowed in weeks. Multiple softball leagues pays fees to keep this field mowed. This field poses a serious safety issue to play as it inherently creates trip hazards and possible potholes in the outfield. Multiple emails and phone calls have been made to the city about this reoccurring issue. Please advise.
  • 823-899 Libbie Ave Richmond, VA 23226, USA - Richmond Precinct 3
    The Traffic island on Libbie avenue (intersection of Patterson avenue and libbie) is overgrown and has trash. Also has a severely damaged Crape Myrtle.
  • Other Archived
    1001 Baywood Ct Richmond, Virginia - Willow Lawn
    There is water coming up through the road, looks like a water main leak. Water is flowing continuously through cracks and mud in the middle of the street. It is getting worse on a daily basis.
  • Other Archived
    5316 Patterson Ave Richmond, VA 23226, USA - Richmond Precinct 3
    Broken overflowing water meter reported to dpu 10/17. Has been overflowing in front of 5316 Patterson west Hampton professional park for over a month. In past two weeks, it has overflowed and ran down to bank parking lot at 5310. It's also overflowing in the street and is causing people to have to walk in street or in yards of those in area. Green slime now accumulating and danger of freezing when the temp drops down.