Comment on Proposed 1st Place/Galloway Street NE Traffic Safety Improvements By June 8, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

DDOT has proposed safety improvements along 1st Place & Galloway Street NE near Fort Totten Metro station: NOI-26-135-MSED.

Submit comments via DDOT’s NOI portal by June 8, 2026.

The NOI states:

In response to 7 crashes in the 2022-2024 period with 2 of the crashes involving pedestrians/bicyclists, DDOT is proposing safety treatments at 1st Pl NE and Galloway St NE listed below and depicted in Figure 1.

  • Installation of Overhead RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon)
    • Installation of an overhead RRFB at the existing crosswalk at the north leg of intersection
      of 1st Pl NE and the Fort Totten Metro parking lot entrance
    • Installation of a stop bar markings for both directions on 1st Place NE for the
      bike/pedestrian crossing
  • Installation of a New Crosswalk
    • Installation of a new crosswalk at Galloway St NE
    • Installation of two ADA ramps at the new crosswalk
    • Installation of pedestrian crossing signs
  • Sign Installation
    • Installation of 20 mph speed limit signs
    • Installation of a driver feedback sign

I support a lot of these proposals.

I think the speed limit should be 15 mph on 1st Place instead of 20 mph though. It is 15 mph on Galloway by the small parking lot. Cars and buses tend to fly around the bend along 1st Place. With the addition of a new crosswalk and the existing crosswalk closer to Riggs, to me it would make sense to maintain the lower speed limit.

A neighbor suggested and I agree that the right southbound lane leading to the restricted bus bays should be a marked “Bus Only” lane. People have taken to stopping in that lane, sometimes for long periods of time.

I like the idea of the new crosswalk on Galloway just south of the large parking lot. I just wonder if it is in the right place. I know sometimes the buses bunch together or stop along 1st Place just before the restricted bays. I suppose drivers would know not to stop in the crosswalk and if they do need to stop, then they need to provide enough distance for daylighting. Also, I think there should be a sign indicating that bikes may be crossing too, not just pedestrians.

It is still feels a bit chaotic for bike riders around the station. A multi-use path is supposed to be constructed on the south side of Galloway between South Dakota & 4th Street. National Park Service stated in February of this year that they had final plans for the design but that “a last-minute issue, raised by DC Water, regarding potential soft soils under the project may require a re-examination of the final plans.” So far, I have not heard any more updates. Until that path gets constructed, I wonder if it would be worthwhile to add sharrow markings to the road on Galloway. I know sharrows do not really do anything but maybe a reminder that bikes can use the road will help make things feel a little less chaotic around the station.

Submit your comments on NOI-26-235 on the NOI portal by June 8.

Reminder: LRCA Scholarship Applications Due May 15, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Education, Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Scholarship Award.

Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Apply: LRCA 2026 Scholarship Application

LRCA will award Academic Excellence Scholarships of up to $2,000 to eligible graduating high school seniors and eligible college or trade school students who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to community impact. Must live within the boundaries of LRCA.

Download: LRCA 2026 Scholarship Flyer (updated)

Map of LRCA boundaries.

April 30: Councilmember Zachary Parker Roundtable on Alternatives to Teen Takeovers (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in Youth

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is holding a roundtable on youth alternatives to teen takeovers.

Topic: Youth-Centered Alternatives to Teen Takeovers: Recreation, Opportunity, and Accountability

Date: April 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Sign up to testify at the roundtable by 5pm on April 28, 2026. You may testify in person or via zoom.

Written testimony accepted until 5:30pm on May 14, 2026.

April 28-30: DC Office of Campaign Finance Candidate Debates

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Candidates who participate in DC’s public campaign finance program must participate in a public debate hosted by DC’s Office of Campaign Finance.

2026 OCF Debate Schedule

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – At-Large Council Special Election Debates
  • 7:30 PM – At Large Council Primary Election Debates 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – Attorney General Debate

Thursday, April 30, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – Mayoral Debate

Watch at youtube.com/@dcdebates671.

April 27: ANC 4B Public Meeting (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

From ANC 4B

ANC 4B April 2026 Public Meeting Agenda 

Monday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. 

This meeting will be hybrid-offered both in-person and virtually. In-person and virtual meeting details are below:

In-Person Meeting Details:

Lamond Recreation Center, 20 Tuckerman Street NE, Washington, DC 20011

Virtual Meeting Details: 

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link:  

https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/81506605246

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial +13092053325,,81506605246#  

Meeting ID: 815 0660 5246

  1. Call to Order & Roll Call, 2 minutes 
  2. Administrative Items, 6 minutes
    • Instructions for participation in virtual webinar and in-person, 1 minute 
    • Approval of March 2026 Regular Public Meeting Minutes and amended February 2026 Regular Public Meeting Minutes, 2 minutes
    • Treasurer’s Report, 3 minutes 
  3. Commissioner Updates, 20 minutes 
  4. Community Concerns, 15 minutes
    • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak. The Commission will provide details regarding how to present community concerns at the start of the virtual meeting. This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to one minute. You may contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings. 
  5. Reports, 12 minutes
    • Barbara Rogers, Community Engagement Director, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George (3 minutes)  
    • Dr. T. Michelle Colson, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 minutes) 
    • Dr. T. Michelle Colson, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 minutes) 
    • 4B Community Safety & Support Committee (3 minutes) 
  6. Presentations, 25 minutes
    • DC Board of Elections, to discuss ranked choice voting, 17 minutes 
    • Tischa Cockrell, Friends of Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, to discuss Riggs Park Day grant request, 8 minutes 
  7. Consent calendar, 2 minutes
    • Resolution #4B-26-0401 Grant Award for Friends of Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center – Riggs Park Day 
    • Resolution #4B-26-0402 In Support of BZA Case No. 21450, Child Development Center at 6511 Piney Branch Road NW 
  8. Resolution #4B-26-0403 In Support of Legal and Safe Use of ATVs in Public Spaces, 8 minutes 
  9. Adjournment

Please check the Commission’s website for additional information: anc4b.com 

Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:  

  • Doug Payton, 4B01@anc.dc.gov 
  • Shamina Christian, Chair, 4B02@anc.dc.gov  
  • Keenan Courtland, 4B03@anc.dc.gov 
  • Charlie Mayer; 4B04@anc.dc.gov 
  • Tamira Benitez, 4B05@anc.dc.gov 
  • Tiffani Nichole Johnson, Vice Chair and Treasurer, 4B06@anc.dc.gov 
  • Michael Cohen, 4B07@anc.dc.gov 
  • Garrett Moore, 4B08@anc.dc.gov 
  • Danielle Geong, 4B09@anc.dc.gov 
  • Jinin Berry, 4B10@anc.dc.gov  

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.  

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. 

Draft – April 2026 Public Meeting Agenda

Bike Parking Upgrades at Fort Totten Station

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

Metro started upgrading bike parking at Fort Totten station a few weeks ago. New bike lockers, “smart” self-locking racks, and standard U-racks will be available, along with a new bike repair station. More information at wmata.com/bikelocker.

  • The bike lockers are five cents/hour up to $1.00 a day.
  • Smart racks are free to reserve through the app. A credit card is required for verification only.
  • Park your bike for a maximum of 5 days at a time.

Some of the old U-racks have been replaced and are available for use. Old ones in the center median still remain with parked bikes. Bikes must be removed from the old racks by May 8.

Bike removal tag. Photo courtesy Gavin.
Old bike parking Fort Totten station.
New standard bike racks Fort Totten station.
Bike repair station. Photo courtesy Gavin.
Bike locker Fort Totten station. Photo courtesy Gavin.
Bike parked at smart rack Fort Totten station.
Smart bike rack parking instructions.
Smart rack help number. Photo courtesy Gavin.
Smart rack BikeLink app. Photo courtesy Gavin.

April 25: Plymouth Congregational & New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Plymouth Congregational and New Hope Baptist United Churches of Christ host a food pantry 10am-12noon on the fourth Saturday of each month at 5301 North Capitol Street NE.

As a reminder, there are several other food pantries in and around the neighborhood.

DC Bilingual Public Charter School Family Food Market (1st Friday monthly, October through June)
33 Riggs Road NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Produce & shelf stable items
For more information, email uejimofor@dcbilingual.org
Sponsored by Capital Area Food Bank

Impact DMV Church (1st Saturday monthly)
5335 1st Place NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Groceries

Faith United Church of Christ (3rd Wednesday monthly)
4900 10th Street NE
9:00 am (food usually runs out by 11:30 am)
Produce market and diaper bank

For more information, contact faithuccdc@gmail.com or 202-635-7777.

LaSalle-Backus Elementary School Family Food Market (Typically 3rd Thursday monthly, October through June)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Madison Street side of campus)
3:30 pm-5:30 pm (people start lining up as early as 2:30)
Produce & shelf stable items

Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center (3rd Saturday monthly)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Nicholson Street side)
11:00 am
Fresh produce, canned goods, & fresh quarter chicken
Sponsored by Andre Lee (Lee Little League)/Feed My People Ministry

Tonight April 20: ANC 5A03 Community Meeting on 801 Buchanan Street NE Project

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

[Ed. Note: Neighbors near or interested in the 801 Buchanan Street NE project should join the distribution list for ANC Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03). That is the best way to get regular updates about this project. I am not following this project closely.]

From ANC Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio:

Now that the Conway Education Center is complete, the next project will be the demolition of the old Kennedy School building and the construction of the townhomes.  The developer has asked to meet with us to give us an update and share a proposed change to the plan. I have scheduled a meeting for Monday at 7:00 pm.

Please encourage all of those within 200 feet to attend the meeting.

ANC 5A Office (ANC 5A) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SMD 5A03
Time: Apr 20, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/85603064323?pwd=tOzlccIWelj3k4VbNTeOpvW7Ifg0Rb.1

Meeting ID: 856 0306 4323
Passcode: 422001

An open house for the Conway Child Development Center will be held on April 25, 2026, 12pm-3pm, at 801 Buchanan Street NE.

April 22: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

From ANC 5A

ANC 5A March Monthly Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Time: 6:45pm ET 

Location: 

Join us In-Person

UDC-CC Lamond-Riggs Campus

Join us over Zoom

https://bit.ly/ANC5A2026

Call In Number

+1 305 224 1968 US

Webinar ID: 824 1385 5755

ANC 5A Monthly Meeting Agenda
Location: UDC-CC Lamond-Riggs Campus
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 6:45pm

Agenda

  1. Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm ET
  2. Commission Business
    • Minutes from March 25, 2026
    • Treasurer’s Report
    • Motion to designate the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC) as the sole agent for 5A solely for the purpose of completing the initial setup, account registration, and 3-year renewal of your supplier profile in the District’s DIFS and PASS systems. Including the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Deposit Authorization Form.
    • Motion to approve AV/Communications Contract
  3. Commission Action Items/Updates
    • Motion to amend letter for Boystown Public Space
    • DC 2050 Committee (co-chairs Keith Sellars 5A01 and Dyanna Weston 5A05)
    • Taylor Street Joint Committee
  4. Reports & Presentations
    • The Office of Campaign Finance will give a brief presentation on the Agency’s Campaign Finance Programs.
  5. Community Comment Period/Updates
    • Mayor’s Office
    • Councilmember Parker’s Office
  6. Next Meeting: May 27, 2026
  7. Adjourn

New Deadline April 22: Submit Nominations for DC Healthcare Access Trust Established by Providence Sale

Posted by nextstoprp in Health

Update: The DC OAG has extended the deadline to submit nominations for trustees to run the $5 million healthcare trust to April 22, 2026.

Learn more and nominate a candidate via the online form: oag.dc.gov/Trustees.

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From Office of the Attorney General for DC

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb is seeking nominations for three trustee to run the DC Healthcare Access Trust. The Trust was established as a result of the Attorney General’s review of the sale of Providence Hospital, and it is intended to support the operation of an urgent care center on the Providence Hospital campus, or other charitable healthcare serving the community in the area around the Providence campus.

Nominations must be received by April 8, 2026.

Learn more and nominate a candidate via the online form: oag.dc.gov/Trustees.

OAG will hold two public meetings to share information about the DC Healthcare Access Trust trustee nomination process and answer community questions:

Virtual public meeting on 3/18/26
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Online webinar (link provided after RSVP)
RSVP:  oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceMarch18

In-person public meeting on 4/2/26
When: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011
RSVP: oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceApril2

See DC OAG press release.

April 22: District Waterways Advisory Commission Meeting & Survey

Posted by nextstoprp in Environment

A neighbor passed along information about an upcoming District Waterways Advisory Commission meeting and survey.

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The District Waterways Advisory Commission invites District residents, partners, and waterway users to participate in shaping the future of our rivers and waterways. 

District Waterways Advisory Commission Virtual Meeting
April 22, 2:00–4:00 PM
This meeting will focus on: 
• Boating and recreational use of District waterways 
• Environmental restoration and longterm waterway management 

This meeting is open to the public and interested stakeholders are welcome to join as Commissioners begin the work of identifying goals and strategies to promote the diverse uses of the Anacostia and Potomac River, the Washington Channel, and adjacent land.   

Register here: engage.dc.gov/districtwaterwaysadvisoryplan

Share Your Experience Through the Waterways Survey
The Waterway Commission wants to know how YOU use the waterways to better understand how residents and visitors experience the District’s waterways and what improvements they have in mind. Whether you boat, paddle, cycle, stroll, or fish along the waterfront, or simply value our rivers, your feedback is important. 

Complete the survey here: engage.dc.gov/districtwaterwaysadvisoryplan

Questions or comments? Feel free to reach out to the Office of District Waterways Management at ODWM@dc.gov

April 16: Faith United Church Mobile Market/Foot Clinic

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

Faith United Church Mobile Market & Foot Clinic

Date: April 16, 2026, 8am-12pm

Location: Faith United Church, 4900 10th Street NE

Faith United Church is holding its free monthly mobile market on April 16. Fresh fruit/produce, canned goods, protein available, as well as some adult/baby diapers.

In addition, student doctors from Georgetown University Foot Clinic will be on hand to provide foot care. For information and to put your name on the list for the foot clinic, contact (202) 635-7777.

Deadline Extended: Comment on Office of Planning’s Draft Future Land Use Map by May 17

Posted by nextstoprp in Planning
OP on X

Update: Comment deadline extended to May 17, 2026. View the virtual workshop.

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DC’s Office of Planning (OP) has released a virtual workshop to walk through its Draft Future Land Use Map (FLUM).

Visit OP’s Draft FLUM Virtual Workshop. Comment on the draft changes by April 30, 2026.

OP estimated the number of additional new homes necessary to keep housing cost increases below the inflation rate. With the Draft FLUM, OP seeks to quantify the number of housing units that would be created by each of the changes.

Draft Ward 4 Neighborhood Proposal

CHANGE AREA 4.4

Location: New Hampshire NW and Riggs Ave NE

Changes in this area include:

·        Small-scale residential neighborhoods to moderate-scale residential neighborhoods

These changes are estimated to add 1,050 housing units and 100 jobs.

Draft Ward 5 Neighborhood Proposal

CHANGE AREA 5.1:

Location: South Dakota Ave NE

Changes in this area include:

·        Small-scale residential neighborhoods to moderate-scale residential neighborhoods

These changes are estimated to add 60 housing units and 50 jobs. 

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I attended the spring workshop and I find OP’s draft changes for Riggs Parks (Change Areas 4.4 and 5.1) to be a bit random. If the goal is to say that we need additional housing units, I think we can look to where we know large institutional properties are going to be developed into new housing, such as the Boys Town and Providence campuses, rather than looking at random parcels of existing semi-detached homes, which is what the Draft FLUM is proposing.

OP Director Anita Cozart explained that they are targeting areas near Metrorail and high-frequency bus routes (I get that). She said the idea is to make way for gentle density like small apartments. When I pointed out that Faith United Church has been trying to build on its property for decades but no change is being proposed for that property, she said OP also wants to keep the areas with proposed changes contiguous and not do one-off changes to individual lots. I get that as well, though I suspect that is exactly what will end up happening for reasons.

I still think that if there are institutional properties that will likely be redeveloped into new housing in the future, then to me it makes sense for that to be reflected in the Draft FLUM. I guess the only reason they are not doing that is that theoretically the institutional use reflected in the FLUM would not preclude developing housing.

For example, Boys Town is shown as institutional on the existing FLUM but it is zoned R-2 which will allow development of semi-detached housing by right. Developer Urban Atlantic is planning to build 166 semi-detached homes there. And 166 homes is already more than the 60 that OP is showing for the random draft change in Change 5.1. Realistically Change 5.1 is not going to result in an additional 60 housing units and that is probably fine. We already have 166 semi-detached homes going in at Boys Town and hundreds more housing units going in at Providence eventually. Furthermore, we know that the 8,000 square foot Main Building on the Boys Town campus will likely need a zoning change or exception in the future for anything to be done with it. It is not going to be torn down. So I think there are missed opportunities here.

It is worth looking at the draft changes elsewhere in the city. I participated in one of the breakout meetings. One of the questions was where to build affordable housing (I assume they were referring to income-restricted affordable housing). Mysteriously one of the assumptions they made when asking the question was that if they continue to build affordable housing in areas well below the median family income, then somehow amenities would follow by adding more low-income households to the mix. I think if the goal is to provide access to amenities, then it makes sense to build/maintain affordable housing in amenity-rich neighborhoods like neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park and to be very intentional about providing amenities in areas lacking them. Assuming that amenities will somehow simply follow with no thoughtful intentional action does not make a lot of sense to me.

Anyways, be sure to take the opportunity to review the draft map and submit your feedback to OP by April 30.