Art Place Construction Notice 2/28/2022
Monthly Archives: February 2022
March 2: ANC 4B Housing Justice Committee Meeting
From ANC 4B
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B’s Housing Justice Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The Committee will be meeting virtually. Details about participating in the meeting are included below:
ANC 4B – Housing Justice Committee (March)
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Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022 8:00 pm | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Additional information is available on the Commission’s website at https://anc4b.com/committees/housing-justice-committee/.
February 28: ANC 4B Public Meeting
ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Details:
For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84503125430?pwd=Zys4c1YvbUJkSGkvVThMbmhubWgwdz09. Meeting ID: 845 0312 5430. Passcode: 663804.
For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592. Meeting ID: 845 0312 5430. Passcode: 663804.
Agenda
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Administrative Items:
A. Instructions re Participation in Virtual Meeting
B. Consideration and Approval of February Agenda
C. Approval of January Regular Public Meeting Minutes
D. Treasurer’s Report
3. Commissioner Updates (if applicable)
4. Community Concerns: *Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak during community concerns. The Commission will provide additional details regarding how to present community concerns via the virtual meeting at the start of the 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 also contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
5. Reports:
A. Anthony Mitchell, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)
B. Tamira Benitez, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 minutes)
C. Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative (3 minutes)
D. Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District (3 minutes)
E. Housing Justice Committee (2 minutes)
F. Vision Zero Committee (2 minutes)
6. Presentation: Eduardo Perdomo, Director, Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs, Office Services (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
7. Presentation: Christopher Dyer, Community Engagement Manager, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Department Programming (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
8. Presentation: Amanda Zander, Public Outreach Coordinator & Private Space Implementation Manager, DC Clean Rivers Project, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project B (10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
9. Presentation: Arianna Gard, Ph.D., Director, Growth and Resilience Across Development (GARD) Lab, University of Maryland, the Community And Resilient Environments (CARE) Project (5 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
10. Presentation: Ward 4 Redistricting Task Force, Status Update (5 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)
11. Consent Calendar:
Letter: Feedback Regarding the District Office of Unified Communication’s 311 for City Services (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Yeats & Commissioner Brooks)
Resolution 4B-22-0201: Calling on the DC Library to Engage in a Community Process for Naming MLK Library Auditorium (Commissioner Yeats)
Resolution 4B-22-0202: Calling on DCPS to Allocate FY 2023 Funding to Build Swing Space in Ward 4 (Commissioner Brooks)
Resolution 4B-22-0203: Requesting Completion of Bike Lanes on Kansas Avenue NW between Chillum Place NW and Blair Road NW (Commissioner Bromaghim & Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson)
Letter of Support to Rename Lamond-Riggs Library in Honor of Lillian Huff (Commissioner Huff)
Resolution 4B-22-0204: Requesting Vaccine Card Holders (Commissioner Huff)
12. Resolution 4B-22-0205: Supporting the District Office of the Attorney General’s Proposed Text Amendment Governing Zoning Commission Orders to Comply with Inclusionary Zoning and Green Area Ratio Requirements in Effect on Date of ANC Vote (Commissioner Palmer)
13. Adjournment
Next Regular Public Meeting: Monday, March 28, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner: ANC 4B01 Evan Yeats (4B01@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B02 Erin Palmer (4B02@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B03 Jocelynn Johnson (4B03@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B04 Brenda Parks (4B04@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B05 Graham Button (4B05@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B06 Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B07 Geoff Bromaghim (4B07@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks (4B08@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B09 LaRoya Huff (4B09@anc.dc.gov)
Art Place Construction Notice 2/21/2022-2/26/2022
Today at Noon: Nikole Hannah-Jones at Culture Coffee Too
Black History Month Book Discussion
Featuring The 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones
February 19, 2022
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Culture Coffee Too (300 Riggs Road NE)
Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office on African-American Affairs
February 23: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Virtual)
ANC 5A Monthly Public Meeting
February 23, 2022
6:45 pm
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All residents will be muted. Individuals will be called on once acknowledged by the Chair.
Agenda Items
- Commission Business
- ABRA-120254 Licensee: Trinity Grill & Social Marketplace, LLC (5A05)
- Community Updates
- MPD
- Mayor’s Office
- Councilmember McDuffie’s office
- Reports & Presentations
- EYA Historic Preservation Application. Requesting Letter of support (5A03)
- National Park Service- Fort Totten Site update (5A08)
Congresswoman Norton Letter Regarding Ordnance Found in Fort Totten Park
A couple of days ago, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office issued a press release regarding her recent letter to leadership of the National Park Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and WMATA requesting a joint meeting to discuss the ordnance that was found in Fort Totten Park over a year ago. We discussed this issue in this post.
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office
Norton Requests Meeting to Discuss Unexploded Ordnance Found on Fort Totten Trail
Feb 15, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Last week, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote the Director of the National Park Service, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the General Manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to request a meeting to discuss the discovery of an unexploded ordinance on the Fort Totten Trail in the District of Columbia.
“I have been working to clean up the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site since ordnance were first discovered there, in 1993, and this new discovery is extremely concerning,” Norton said. “I am committed to ensuring that residents across the District of Columbia are safe from such ordnance, chemical weapons and soil and groundwater contamination.”
February 10, 2022
Charles F. Sams III Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon
Director Chief of Engineers and Commanding General
National Park Service U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1100 Ohio Drive SW 441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20242 Washington, DC 20314-1000
Paul J. Wiedefeld
General Manager and CEO
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
600 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Dear Director Sams, Lieutenant General Spellmon and General Manager Wiedefeld:
I write to request a meeting next week with the appropriate officials from the National Park Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to discuss the discovery of an unexploded ordnance on the Fort Totten Trail in the District of Columbia and the scope of the investigation of the trail and surrounding areas for ordnance and soil and groundwater contamination. It appears the ordnance may be linked to the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS).
I have been working to clean up the Spring Valley FUDS since ordnance were first discovered there, in 1993. I am committed to ensuring that residents across the District of Columbia are safe from ordnance, chemical weapons and soil and groundwater contamination.
My office will contact your offices to schedule the meeting.
Sincerely,
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Art Place Construction Notice 2/14/2022-2/19/2022
Press Release: Art Place at Fort Totten Phase 2 Groundbreaking
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING OF PHASE 2 OF ART PLACE AT FORT TOTTEN
Mayor Bowser Joins Foundation Leaders and Community Stakeholders For Official Ceremony at the Mixed-Use Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEBRUARY 12, 2022 – The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation today celebrated the official groundbreaking for Phase 2 of its two million-square-foot mixed-use development, Art Place at Fort Totten. Joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Councilmembers Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie and members of the community, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation shared its vision for the future of Art Place which is estimated to generate over $1.7 billion in economic impact and over 7,000 total jobs across both phases.
“We are on a mission in DC to make sure neighborhoods in every part of our city are filled with opportunity and that Washingtonians have access to those opportunities,” said Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. “We are grateful for this investment from the Cafritz Foundation, and there is so much to look forward to – from a new children’s museum, to a new grocery store, to more child care. This is a transformative investment in DC families and we look forward to coming back to cut some ribbons.”
The anticipated delivery of Phase 2 in early 2025 will continue Fort Totten’s transformation into a creative and walkable destination with the addition of a 24,000-square-foot Aldi, 27,000 square feet of retail space, additional indoor and outdoor spaces for the community to enjoy and more.
“ALDI currently operates more than 45 stores in the greater D.C. area and is excited to be a part of this new development in the Fort Totten neighborhood. We are thrilled to bring area shoppers high-quality, fresh foods that they love, at low prices every day,” said Jeff Baehr, ALDI FRE Division Vice President.
Phase 2 will also deliver three residential buildings, including 294 apartments, as an extension to The Modern’s 520 units, and multiple cultural, culinary and community venues. The Foundation’s plans also include a 35,000-square-foot food collective curated with local artisanal food and beverage vendors, a 32,000-square-foot interactive art experience, including a 27,000-square-foot Explore! Children’s Museum, and over 40,000 square feet of community event space. Once complete, Phase 2’s offerings will combine to create an experiential hub of activity.
“As we mark the beginning of construction for Phase 2, I am inspired by the role Art Place has and will continue to play in the Fort Totten community,” said Jane Cafritz of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. “This new space will be an experiential world rooted in art, creativity, and participation of all residents and visitors and we look forward to bringing the community together in these new and exciting spaces.”
At full build out, Art Place will include nearly two million square feet of multifamily, retail, cultural, art, public and entertainment spaces. Art Place’s Phase 1 currently includes The Modern apartments, Love and Care Development Center, Ramdass Pharmacy, ShiningStars Pediatric Dentistry, T-Mobile, DMV Urgent Care, and Rocketship Public Schools. The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the official opening of Onelife Fitness Sports Club at Art Place in January 2022, which brings an additional 40,000 square feet of cutting-edge health and fitness space to the Fort Totten community.
For more information on Art Place, please visit www.artsplace-dc.com.
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About The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is the largest private, independent, local foundation dedicated exclusively to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Foundation is the legacy of Morris Cafritz–one of Washington’s leading commercial and residential builders from the early 1920’s to the mid-60’s–and is committed to improve the quality of life for residents of the area. Since 1970, the foundation has granted awards totaling more than $447 million. In just the last ten years, $185 million has been awarded to more than 961 organizations in Community Services, Arts & Humanities, Education, Health and the Environment.
Renderings courtesy of the Cafritz Foundation
PEPCO Onsite for Lamond-Riggs Library Rebuild
From DC Public Library
PEPCO is confirmed to be onsite Monday Feb 14 – this is a much needed step for getting permanent power to your library. The date and below logistics have been rigorously coordinated and confirmed with PEPCO at several tiers over months – if anything were to change you will receive an update asap.
Below is a site diagram showing location of the power pole along Kennedy street that PEPCO will work on from a bucket truck that will remain parked in the parking lane and as such no impact to traffic is anticipated.
Also shown on the diagram, is the location for the rest of PEPCO’s work – all of which will occur within the existing site fence including crane that PEPCO needs to replace the old transformer.
Consigli Construction continues to take all necessary measures to run a safe operation.
Any general questions from the community can be directed to Library’s Community engagement liaison Martha Saccocio at her email: Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov.
Update on Lamond-Riggs Library Renaming Effort
ANC Commissioner Damion McDuffie (5A01) recently shared the letter that ANC 5A has drafted to support the renaming of the Lamond-Riggs Library in honor of Lillian Huff. Below is Commissioner McDuffie’s February 7th message.
Chairman Edwards just shared the ANC 5A resolution supporting the renaming of the Lamond-Riggs Library after Ms. Lillian J. Huff. Please find the resolution attached to this email. Below you can find the D.C. Public Library’s link to their Library Naming Policy along with the links to both candidates accomplishments.
A very important note which you will find within the DCPL link: Any person or organization may submit a proposed name or change of name of any library building to the Director of the Public Library for consideration; however, the Director shall not be required to submit any particular name or recommendation for change of name to the Board of Library Trustees.
So please take a moment to review the Support Resolution, the DCPL Naming Policy and both Charles Bryant’s and Lillian Huff’s accomplishments. If you feel you would like the Lamond-Riggs Library to keep its name, you can write a letter supporting that to the Director of the Public Library as well.
Charles Bryant
https://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek05/tw0715/tw07015bryant.htmLillian Huff
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/the-religion-corner-tribute-to-lillian-huff/
Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, stated at the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) meeting on February 7, 2022, that Councilmember McDuffie plans to move to support renaming the library after Lillian Huff in March.
My thoughts
My own personal thoughts that I shared with Robert Oliver, president of the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends, several months ago is that I find naming buildings after people a curious exercise. People are complex and often have complicated legacies. And in general, recognizing the accomplishments of people by putting their names on buildings is just interesting to me in a “things that make you go ‘hmm'” sort of way.
I realize that technically the Lamond-Riggs Library carries the names of individuals. But really as DC Public Library points out on their building naming policy page, neighborhood libraries are named after the neighborhoods in which they sit. Given how much longtime residents in this neighborhood have to say about the fact that some people call the neighborhood Fort Totten instead of Riggs Park or Lamond-Riggs, it was interesting to me that there was an effort at all to rename the one longstanding neighborhood identifier that currently exists. The ANC letter does recommend renaming the library the “Lillian J. Huff Lamond Riggs Library” though so the name of the neighborhood would still remain if that recommendation is taken.
This effort is also just fascinating to watch play out in terms of getting community input because really there hasn’t been a process at all, which is the fascinating part. There was no effort to notify or educate residents about any of this. And the ANC’s letter is not exactly accurate as written. I would not say the ANC “thoroughly evaluated” both proposals, as evidenced by the fact that the letter references only one of the Bryant brothers (and not the one mentioned in Commissioner McDuffie’s message). The ANC did not even provide notice ahead of time that the ANC was going to vote on the issue. As noted in my meeting recap, Commissioner McDuffie said that he had not received any other proposals besides the one for Ms. Huff, that people should come to the ANC for support, and that he should not have to go out seeking proposals.
All that said, I do not have super strong feelings about whether the library is renamed, and if it is renamed, whose name goes on it. I am sure whoever is selected will be someone who has made tremendous contributions to the community. Ms. Huff was treated as sort of a larger than life figure in Ward 5 and she clearly enjoyed a level of respect for her civic work across the city and federal government.
My overarching view remains that simply naming buildings after people does not tell anyone about the person for whom the building is named. I do kind of think we could have a more thoughtful process of how we honor those who came before us who have made significant contributions to the neighborhood and the city. Treating or speaking of things as a competition or something that requires some sort of inside knowledge of how to get support seems deeply misguided and not befitting of our ancestors to me. I think no matter what decision is made with respect to the library, it would be great to have a marker outside the building with a narrative of the historical contributions of Ms. Huff and the Bryant brothers in building the library. We could have markers outside their homes (and others) in the neighborhood telling the story of their contributions to DC. I visited Annapolis in November last year to get out of DC for a spell. There are these really tall markers of African-American history in Annapolis in the historic district. It was nice to be able to not have to enter a building to read about the importance of these sites and the contributions of people who lived there. I understand that there will be a “heritage wall” inside the rebuilt Lamond-Riggs Library (by the way, remember to fill out the short survey today if you have not alrerady done so). I do not know what exactly will be on the wall. But it would be nice to have something outside for passersby as well so that they can pause and see exactly how the library came to be.
February 11: Today Last Day to Complete Lamond-Riggs Library “Heritage Wall” Artwork Community Survey
Today is the last day to complete the survey for the heritage wall artwork that will be part of the Lamond-Riggs Library. Please take some time to complete the very short questionnaire.
DC Public Library is commissioning a large-scale artwork for the new Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, D.C.). The artwork will be a permanent installation on the “Heritage Wall,” a two-story partition that frames the main staircase and will be highly visible to customers entering the library as well as pedestrians and drivers along South Dakota Avenue.
The chosen artist will be asked to incorporate the community’s vision and values into the artwork. The Library is gathering community input to help inform the direction of the work.
Please click on the link below to provide your input. All responses will be shared with the artist.
WTOP Report on Munition Found on Planned Pedestrian Trail in Fort Totten Park
WTOP is reporting that there may in fact be a connection between the munition found on the planned Gallatin/Galloway Street NE pedestrian trail previously under construction and the Spring Valley WWI munitions site in Northwest DC. Metro used fill dirt from Spring Valley to remediate National Park Service (NPS) parkland in Fort Totten Park during construction of Metro’s green line. Recall that in December 2020, I posted about this possible connection. I raised the issue again at one of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s quarterly NPS meetings on March 25, 2021. The Congresswoman’s staff did not get to my questions during the meeting, but I followed up directly with NPS the next day.
I asked Rock Creek Park Superintendent Julia Washburn by email:
1. What is the timeline for getting test results and action regarding the unexploded ordnance found on the pedestrian trail under construction in Fort Totten Park near Fort Totten metro station. On Dec. 16, 2020, NPS informed ANC 5A that “[t]he contractor has just recently notified us that all test results are expected later this winter, no later than mid-January 2021.” It is now approaching April 2021. Is work actually being done to address this issue. It seems as if the timeline keeps getting pushed back.
I would also add that I am concerned about the possibility that the ordnance may have resulted from contamination from soil brought in from Spring Valley during remediation of the parkland during Metro construction. I know that NPS notified the ANC in 2017 about this issue and stated in 2018 that there were no concerns, but I do not believe the ANC received any official report and I question whether NPS knows the scope of the spread of the soil from Spring Valley in the park. Can NPS provide comment on that?
Rock Creek Park Deputy Superintendent Frank Young responded by email on April 1, 2021:
We anticipate having the testing done soon. The park is consulting with the Army this week or next on the testing results. We will follow up with the ANCs when this consultation is completed.
There is no evidence that there are any soils from Spring Valley present in the area between Gallatin and Galloway Streets NE. All soils from Spring Valley on the west side of Fort Totten (along Farragut Street NE) were removed by WMATA several decades ago.
After discovery of the ordnance in July 2020, NPS halted construction of the trail and hired a contractor to do testing. I asked at that time if the contractor was only testing the soil where the pedestrian trail was going to be located or if they were taking samples elsewhere in the park as well. Unclear. In any case, NPS restarted construction in July 2021 after “negative test results.” NPS then paused construction again in September 2021 after “discovering” infrastructure associated with the green line tunnel where the path was under construction. NPS hired a contractor to survey the area (again) to find a more suitable location for the trail. NPS stated at ANC Commissioner Gordon Fletcher’s 5A08 single member district meeting in November 2021 that they would get back to ANC 5A after the new year likely in January with updates about where the trail will be located. NPS was not on the agenda for the ANC’s January 2022 meeting.
So now today February 9, 2022, we have reporting that there may be a connection between the munition found on the trail and the Spring Valley site, NPS giving the media the same comments they gave me last year, and Congresswoman Norton belatedly calling for a joint meeting of the Army Corps of Engineers, NPS, and Metro. Interesting
February 15: ANC 5A01 Single Member District Meeting
From ANC Commissioner Damion McDuffie (5A01)
Topic: SMD 5A01 Meeting
Time: Feb 15, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time
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- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Fourth District Metropolitan Police Department Update
- Councilmember McDuffie’s Office Update
- The Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM) Update
- D.C. Department of Transportation Update
- Community Q & A
- Closing Remarks
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OAG Lawsuit in Proposed ANC 5A06 Condo Conversion Project
DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against the owners and developers of several apartment buildings on Hawaii Avenue NE and Webster Street NE in ANC single member district (SMD) 5A06 that are proposed for redevelopment as condos (known as the 95 Hawaii Avenue NE project, BZA case number 20507). The complaint alleges that the developers neglected the buildings as a way to push out the tenants to make way for redevelopment. Attorney General Racine is requesting that the court appoint a receiver to make repairs to the buildings. Read the press release here and the complaint here.
We covered the proposed condo conversion project in these posts. Recall that ANC 5A submitted a resolution in support of the project to the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) after a few contentious meetings in which ANC Commissioner Derrick Holloway (5A06) did not present much for the ANC to consider. He insisted that he held SMD meetings and that the residents supported the project. Recall also that the ANC received a FOIA request regarding this project.
Listening to the BZA hearing on the project a few months ago, it was quite clear that many tenants were concerned about the project and the actions of the developer as well as the actions of Commissioner Holloway. I think it is safe to say that the BZA members were quite concerned about what they were hearing. At the request of the BZA, the developer submitted a “tenant equity plan” to address some of the tenants’ issues, such as lack of cleaning, trash, vermin, mold, lack of notification of tenant rights, and displacement.
The attorney general’s lawsuit follows the transfer of the OAG’s responsibilities as counsel for the DC Zoning Commission and BZA in October 2021. In December 2021, Attorney General Racine announced that his office would focus on “advocating for affordable housing, racial equity, and environmental justice in the zoning, land use, and related development processes.”
Events week of February 7, 2022: LRCA; MPD; Ward 5 ANC Redistricting; Ward 4 Listening Session & Budget Forum
Lots of civic events this week.
February 7, 2022
- Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) Monthly Public Meeting
February 7, 2022
7:00 pm
Agenda
1. Welcome / Invocation
2. Officers Report, Minutes, Treasurer Report
3. Updates from Elected Officials and PSA
4. Guest Speaker and Q & A
• Alan Thompson, Owner, Lamond-Riggs Chick-fil-A
5. Closing
To view the meeting online
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Dial-in Phone Number: 301-715-8592
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View the LRCA February 2022 newsletter here. To view a map of LRCA’s boundaries click here.
February 8, 2022
- Ward 5 ANC Redistricting Task Force Public Meeting
6:00 pm
Residents are invited to provide comments to the Ward 5 ANC Redistricting Task Force. Comments may be provided live in an online public meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Written comments will also be accepted until Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
To sign up to speak at the meeting or submit comments, visit https://forms.gle/ptW4ybdoJ15sehb58.
For additional details on Ward 5 ANC Redistricting, visit https://kenyanmcduffieward5.com/ward-5/ward5redistricting.
- Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Sector 2 Meeting with MPD Fourth District (4D) Captain John Terry
6:00 pm
*Sector 2 Monthly Crime Stats
*Community Questions and answers
*Community Outreach events and planning
*Closing Comments
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February 10, 2022
- Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Listening Session for Lamond-Riggs
6:30 pm
Please join Councilmember Lewis George and your neighbors on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 pm for your neighborhood’s community listening session over Zoom. Every neighbor will get the chance to discuss the change you want to see in our community and hear from other neighbors too. These events are shaping the work Councilmember Lewis George does when it comes to legislation, the DC budget, constituent services, and efforts in the community.
Learn more and sign up: https://janeeseward4.com/listen
February 12, 2022
- Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Budget Forum
3:30 pm
Join Councilmember Lewis George on Saturday, February 12 at 3:30 pm to discuss the upcoming budget process and share your priorities for funding that puts people first. Each Ward 4 resident will have the chance to share their budget priorities as we head into budget season. All RSVP’d attendees will be provided an opportunity to make brief remarks or provide 2 minutes of testimony.
Sign up to join the budget forum.
Learn more about the DC Budget at www.dccouncilbudget.com.
Art Place Construction Notice 2/7/2022-2/12/2022
Washington Gas Street Work for Lamond-Riggs Library Rebuild
From DC Public Library
Washington Gas has confirmed that they will be doing work on Kennedy Street NE on Monday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 8 to enable gas connection to your new library. These dates have been provided by Washington Gas and if anything changes, an update will be provided. One lane will remain open for vehicles to pass through. Certified flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This was the same set up that was followed when Washington Gas disconnected the old building prior to signing off on the demolition and similarly, we expect minimal disruption to traffic.
Below is a snapshot showing the location of work on Kennedy Street
Any general questions from the community can be directed to the Library’s community engagement liaison Martha Saccocio at her email: Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov.
Any time-sensitive Construction Safety issues can be reported to Consigli Construction Superintendent- Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.
Mayor Bowser Budget Engagement Forums & Survey – District-wide forum February 16
Another opportunity to chime in on the DC budget. This one with Mayor Muriel Bowser. Submit your budget requests at https://mayor.dc.gov/fy2023-fairshot-budget.
Budget Engagement Forums
Senior Virtual Budget Engagement Forum
Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 12 pm
Dial in: 844-881-1314 *No passcode required*
Watch live on DCN 16 and Mayor Bowser’s Social Media Accounts
For more information and to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/FairShotBudgetSenior
District-Wide Budget Engagement Forum
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6 pm
View and participate at budget.dc.gov
For more information and to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/FairShotBudget
February 12: Ward 4 Budget Forum
Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is soliciting input on DC’s budget. She will hold a budget forum on February 12, 2022, at 3:30 pm. RSVP at the link.
As I mentioned in this post regarding Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s budget survey, it is really important that residents take advantage of the opportunity to chime in on what they would like to see in the budget. I always plug items in our neighborhood’s area development plan because that is a consensus document and why take the time to make a plan and not implement it. And because the commercial corridor along Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue NE straddles Wards 4 and 5, I usually send my budget requests concerning this corridor to both Councilmembers. But people can ask for anything and you should!
From CM Lewis George’s Office
Ward 4 Community Hearing on FY23 Budget Priorities
Join Councilmember Lewis George to discuss the upcoming budget process and share your priorities for funding that puts people first. All RSVP’d attendees will be provided an opportunity to make brief remarks or provide 2 minutes of testimony.
Learn more about the DC Budget at www.dccouncilbudget.com.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 