near-complete elimination of the H Street-Benning Road streetcar line."
I just took action on an issue that I consider very important -- adding streetcars to DC's transit network, starting with ensuring that the H Street-Benning Road line begins operating in spring 2012, as planned. I urge you to take action yourself and spread the word!
TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY on this issue.
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As you may know, last Friday our neighborhood experienced a construction accident that ended up impacting three houses on Morgan Street NW. Because of construction being done to dig out the basement of 216 Morgan Street NW, the floors of 216 Morgan Street collapsed down on one another as well as causing severe damage to the common "party" wall with 218 Morgan Street NW. Luckily, the workers of 216 Morgan Street and the families living at 218 Morgan Street were able to escape the collapsing structures and no one was gravely injured. DCRA was on site through the weekend securing the properties and re-opening the street for the other residents.
Unfortunately now, DCRA wants to demolish both buildings and have them re-built and many of us believe that the facades of the two properties in our historic-designated neighborhood should be saved.
But they (DCRA) needs to hear from the residents of the area that the facades should be retained and not destroyed. And they need to hear from us the residents that we want them to take action to preserve them.
And we need to do it NOW because they are planning to demolish the buildings on this coming Monday.
If you think that they should be preserved, please send an email today to the following individuals telling them that the facades must be preserved for their historic nature and for the benefit of the community. Your emails needs to be sent to:
Linda Argo linda.argo@dc.gov
Tommy Wells twells@dccouncil.us
Don Masoero don.masoero@dc.gov
Thank you!
Rob
Heads Up all you Chimney Dwellers!
On Saturday May 15, 2010 from 7am-7pm the DC Department of Parks & Recreation and the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington will be hosting the 2nd Annual Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet at Dunbar Senior High School. They will have about 900+ athletes and spectators inside the venue, and about 200+ community members enjoying the mobile health units, basketball activities, and food outside the venue on the New York Ave Basketball Courts & Field.
It's not it Mt Vernon Sq, but if you use the nifty bike lane up 5th St, or any other means of transportation, Toque Café sits on the corner of 6th & Q (in the former Chain Reaction Bike Shop) on the very popular R Street bike lane which is the best way to cross town going west on a bike. (Both streets also support cars and avoid the traffic circles and buses on other busy throughfares.) You foiks have tons of development in MVS, send some love to your friends and neighbors to the North, why don't you.
Please support Toque Café's application for outdoor seating
SIGN THE PETITION | www.CCCA-online.org/SupportToqueCafe
The Convention Center Community Association (CCCA-online.org) supports the application for outdoor seating submitted by the Toque Café located at 1701 6th Street NW, Washington DC 20001. We believe that outdoor seating will not only enhance the restaurant’s business operations but will likely become a popular neighborhood amenity. We also urge DCRA Director Argo to facilitate the proper and timely approval of permits and licenses for the restaurant to open and begin operations.
ANC 6C P&Z Agenda
May 4, 2010, 7:00 pm NPR – Board Room West 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
1.
514 3rd Street, NE [HP #10-221] Request to add a front basement entrance. Representative: Barbara Cannady-Masimini, DHCD and James Killette, Architect; Hearing Date: 05/2010. [ANC 6C08]
2.
1213 4th Street NW [BZA # 18068] – Variance pursuant to § 2101 to allow a new two?family flat erected without providing a required parking space. (Section 3102.2). Applicant: Abbas Fathi. [ANC 6C02]
Please note that the day of the meeting has changed this month. We will be meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 and not on Wednesday May 5, 2010.
Our meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.
Want to ask if anyone else heard six rapid shots of gun fire and/or have more info? I see the police are now in the area too. thx.
Wanted to ask if anyone hear gun fire, rapid shots of six just a couple of minutes ago. ...I just looked out my windonw and now see police. Crazy!
What was once a large hole and dumping ground on N Street NW is now changing to a wonderful addition to the neighborhood.
Welcome 226 N Street NW back to the neighborhood. Ain't it wonderful!
Check out the article on the 5th and I parking lot and how we were treated by DMPED at Tuesday night's meeting.
Greater Greater Washington Article
They hit the nail on the head pretty well ....
This month's meeting was very well attended and had many interesting presentations and discussions, as well as our annual officer election. Check out the notes for the full story. Highlights include the welcome news that the O Street Market got HUD financing, DCRA is working with Liberty Market to get them into compliance with required licenses, and the city never notified anyone that 5th and I was going to be a temporary parking lot.
