Help us plant at John Howell Park

April 19, 2012

We’ll be cleaning out and replanting in the granite planter between the playgrounds at John Howell Park this Saturday from 10 AM ’til noon. Please join us – it’ll be fun! For more info, contact parks@vahi.org.

John Howell Park "walkaround" 3/10/12 @2PM

March 9, 2012

The Virginia-Highland Civic Association Parks Committee has been talking to a variety of local citizens, park users, and landscape designers about improvements to the park, and we’d like to hear what you think. Please join us Saturday March 10 at 2 PM for a walk around the park and help develop a plan for what…

Urban Camping

April 27, 2010

I have been alerted to some urban campers in John Howell Park – all city parks are closed from 11 p.m. til 6 a.m. – and sightings of such overnight campers should be reported to 911. Now that the weather is warmer keep a watch before this becomes a rampant problem in this park as…

Our Neighborhood Middle and High School Students

October 27, 2009

I just recently have had some e-mails and phone conversations with some folks concerned about activities in the Cunard playground area of John Howell Park and under the bridge at Orme Park. A couple of other neighborhood folks and myself will be having a brain-storming session with Dr. Bockman at Inman School soon – so…

Graffiti in Cunard Playground in John Howell Park

October 22, 2009

In case you have not seen the disgusting graffiti in the Cunard playground are of John Howell Park – it has been reported to parks department for removal. I also took pix and sent them to APD’s gang unit to see if they have any gang relationship. I also heard that Grady High School had…