Monthly Archives: June 2023

Nominate a Subject for a Ward 5 Commemorative Work by June 28 & Public Meeting #2

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 5

Have ideas about an important person, place, or event in Ward 5 that should be the subject of a commemorative work such as a plaza, sculpture, plaque recognizing the significance/contribution of the individual or event to local history?

The Parks Main Street is partnering with the DC Office of Planning (OP) on a Ward 5 commemorative works project.

Nominate a Ward 5 subject for a commemorative work at https://publicinput.com/cwtap#3 by June 28, 2023.

Nominations should be:

1. Individuals, groups, events, or other significant elements of DC culture/history and of long-term, historic importance with a connection to Ward 5.

2. A person who has been deceased for at least 10 years or an event that has occurred at least 10 years ago.

The submission form asks for the name of the subject, the significance of the subject, a location in Ward 5 associated with the subject, and any photos/drawings/documents related to the subject.

The second public meeting for this project will be in person at Woodridge Library (1801 Hamlin Street NE) on June 24, 2023, 2:30 pm-4:30 pm. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ward-5-commemorative-works-community-workshop-tickets-650852666847.

At the first public meeting held on May 31, planning officials explained that Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8 have the lowest number of commemorative works in the city, so OP is working with partners like The Parks Main Street to assist with the process for identifying subjects and sites for commemorative works and the design process for works in those wards. Some subject ideas mentioned in the first meeting were the freeway fights in the 1960s, the family behind a Black-owned piano manufacturing company called Shadd Pianos, the architects and the inspiration behind the original Lamond-Riggs Library (brothers Charles & Robert Bryant and Lillian Huff), and the impact of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association.

See Ward 5 Commemorative Works Project Meeting #1 Presentation

Timeline

June 2023: OP and partners work to identify subjects and sites.

July 2023: Visioning about possible ways to commemorate subject.

August & September 2023: Concept design, refinement, and review by the commemorative works committee.

Please let your neighbors know, especially elderly neighbors who might have valuable information to share about potential subjects so that they can be part of this process.

More information about the Ward 5 Commemorative Works project is available at https://theparksmainstreet.org/ward-5-commemorative-works-community-engagement-project.

First Fridays & Sunday Sounds at Hellbender

Posted by nextstoprp in Main Street

We are being blessed with a plethora of live music options in the neighborhood. Fridays at Fort Totten kicks off today at the Modern. And Hellbender is also featuring live music at the brewery.

First Fridays at Hellbender

Check out Bad Luck Gold at Hellbender (5788 2nd Street NE) tonight and every first Friday of the month 8 pm-10pm. El Jefe Pizza will be in the house tonight.

Sunday Sounds at Hellbender

Hellbender is also bringing us Sunday Sounds. Summer is right around the corner. The weather is heating up and it’s the perfect time for That Sunday Sound. That Sunday Sound is a live music series sponsored by Hellbender Brewing Company and The Parks Main Street. Join Hellbender and The Parks Main Street for this FREE event, Sundays in June from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm to enjoy local musicians.

June Music Calendar

June 4: DJ Laura Lopez (soul/funk/city pop vinyl set)

June 11: The Potecasi Slade ‘Xperience (blues/funk)

June 18: The Pond (swamp rock)

June 25: Half Pint Harry (pop/rock)

DPW Fort Totten Transfer Station Reopens June 6

Posted by nextstoprp in Environment

On June 6, 2023, DPW’s Fort Totten transfer station will reopen at 4900 John McCormack Road NE for residential dropoff for bulk, trash, and recycling only (trash, recyclables, bulk items, yard waste, metal, tires, and appliance disposal). More info at https://dpw.dc.gov/service/fort-totten-transfer-station.

The Benning Road transfer station will be closed starting June 4, 2023, until further notice.

After June 3, 2023, residents can drop off household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, and documents to be shredded at RFK Stadium. See schedule and list of accepted electronic recycling items.

Comment on Redesigned Bus Route Framework by June 18

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

Share your input on Metro’s Better Bus Visionary Framework of redesigned bus routes by June 18, 2023. Metro officials explained that this visionary framework is what Metro would implement if it had about 35 percent more funding. Some pieces of the framework may be implemented in the short term.

We previously covered several of the proposed routes around the Riggs Park neighborhood in this Better Bus post. Check out that post for details about proposed routes.

A few things worth mentioning to Metro:

  • Do not shorten the E4 crosstown route to Riggs Park (draft DC200 and DC203 routes). The routes should run more frequently than every 15 or 20 minutes. The existing E4 route on the Better Bus site does not even show the route to Riggs Park (and yes they are aware, I have mentioned this to Metro). Traveling east from Fort Totten metro, the existing route crosses South Dakota Avenue with stops at the Lamond-Riggs Library, South Dakota Avenue & Riggs Road across from Walmart, and then travels along Chillum Place to Eastern Avenue. The westbound route takes a different path through the neighborhood. Tell Metro to keep the northern east-west crosstown route all the way to the Riggs Park neighborhood rather than cutting it off at Fort Totten metro station as contemplated in both the DC200 and DC203 routes.
  • Metro already cut the 80 route to Kennedy Center. The draft DC110 route likewise ends at McPherson Square. Metro officials said they are not bringing the Kennedy Center route back, but they should. It is good that this route would run 24 hours.
  • Support the new DC207. This route is stylized on the Better Bus site as a variant of the existing E2 route, but it is really an entirely new route altogether. The route would run from Fort Totten metro station down South Dakota Avenue to Fort Lincoln and continue on to Deanwood. It should run more frequently than every 20 minutes.
  • Support the new route between Fort Totten and Union Market (DC302). It should run more frequently than every 30 minutes.

On May 25, 2023, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker sent a letter to Metro with recommendations on the framework. Read CM Parker Better Bus Letter.

Let Metro know what you think by June 18.

June 5: LRCA Public Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

Updated 6/5/2023 with newsletter link

The June 2023 LRCA Community meeting will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM EST.

This IN-PERSON meeting is scheduled to take place at the Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1, located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20011. Additionally, the meeting will be live-streamed on the LRCA’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@lrcadc.

Agenda Items include: 

  • Welcome/Invocation
  • Officers Report, Minutes, Treasurer Report
  • Updates from Elected Officials & PSA
  • Outgoing Board send-off/New Board Swearing in by the Mayor of DC
  • 2023 LRCA Student Scholarship Awards
  • LRCA Volunteer Certificate Awards
  • Closing and Fellowship with Neighbors

Read the LRCA May 2023 Newsletter

June 4: Ward 5 Open Streets

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Ward 5 Open Streets was a lot of fun last year. This year looks to be a fun time too.

From DDOT

DC’s next Open Streets event is scheduled for Sunday, June 4th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 12th Street NE from Michigan Avenue to Franklin Street.

Open Streets 12th Street NE

Location: Franklin Street NE to Michigan Avenue NE

Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm

Road Closure: 12th Street NE from 7 am to 5 pm

Open Streets is coming for the second time to 12th Street NE in the spring of 2023! The route was expanded from the 2022 event to allow for ONE mile of 12th Street NE to be closed to vehicles and allow people to safely walk, run, bike, and play. The route will feature hourly programmed classes and demonstrations, including yoga, dancing, and more! The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities.

No cars, just people!

Check out the event page to learn more about the event details including programming and detours: https://open-streets-dcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/12th-street-ne-2023.