Sept 10: MPD 4th District Community Bike Ride

A heat wave is forecast from Wednesday through Saturday this week. Don’t let that stop you from joining the MPD Fourth District’s Community Bike Ride. Details below

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Hey Fourth District Family!

The Fourth District would like to invite you to come and ride with MPD 4D. 
 
Our bike ride will begin at 9am on Saturday, September 10th at Takoma Metro Station, followed by a cookout from 11am-2pm at Emery Rec.
 
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
 
Remember to please tell a neighbor and bring a friend!

Final Crosstown Study Public Meeting – September 13


Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study

Public Meeting #4
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Open House from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Presentation at 6:30pm
Columbia Heights Education Center
(3101 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20017)

 

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host the 4th and final public meeting for the Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.  The purpose of this meeting is to present the final preferred concept that enhances multimodal connectivity, mobility, and safety in the area and gain community feedback.

As a reminder, DDOT is concluding the Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study to identify improvements along the east-west connections in Wards 1 and 5, address safety concerns, optimize mobility and operations, and improve efficiency for all modes along the corridor. DDOT will present to the members of the community and key stakeholders the range of physical and operational improvements. The Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study is a key project in the 2-Year Action Plan for moveDC, the District of Columbia’s multimodal long-range transportation plan.

For more information about the study, please visit the study website at www.dccrosstownstudy.com or contact DDOT Project Manager, Katherine Youngbluth, AICP at katherine.youngbluth@dc.gov or (202) 645-8625.

Study Area

For more information or to provide feedback, please go to:
http://dccrosstownstudy.com
 


Getting to the Meetings
Be sure to check out www.goDCgo.com to learn about transportation options for getting to the workshops.
Can’t Make a Meeting?
Materials from this meeting will be made available on the study website at within 24 hours of meeting conclusion.

Do you need assistance to participate?
If you need special accommodations, please contact Cesar Barreto at (202) 671-2829 orCesar.Barreto@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) 671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov72 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived:  race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Our mailing address is:
District Department of Transportation
55 M Street SE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20003

September 1: Ward 5 Community Happy Hour

Ward 5 Happy Hour is back at San Antonio Restaurant & Grill for our September Happy Hour.
Come close out the summer with your friends and neighbors, old and new!
Happy hour specials on food and beverages will be extended until 8pm to accommodate us.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

San Antonio Restaurant & Grill
3908 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
6-8 p.m.

FTSQ Petco Unleashed is Hiring

We previously posted that Petco Unleashed at Fort Totten Square anticipates opening in September. The store, located near the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE, is hiring for several positions. We have seen postings for merchandise operations leader, guest specialist, merchandise operations specialist, and dog trainer/apprentice.

To view available positions at this location, go to http://careers.petco.com and put 318 Riggs Road NE in the location field.

Petco Unleashed Positions Petco Unleashed Store Hours & Location

 

DCOA Senior Needs Assessment Survey

From DCOA’s website. Please let your neighbors know. Survey should be completed by August 30, 2016.

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2016 DCOA Senior Needs Assessment Survey

  1. Purpose: The GW Center for Aging, Health & Humanities, in collaboration with the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA) is conducting a Needs Assessment for older adults in DC. The purpose of the survey is to identify the unmet needs of seniors in Washington DC  to enable our team to:
    • make recommendations to DCOA and service providers to better meet your needs,
    • identify evidence-based, cost-effective practices in other communities, and
    • develop creative strategies within the wards. As a senior and a member of the DC community, your input is valuable. With your participation, together we can create an Age-Friendly DC. If you care for someone over 60 years of age or older who cannot fill out this survey, please fill it out according to your perception of their needs.
  2. How to participate in the 2016 Survey
    1. In-Person: Pick up/complete a paper copy of the survey at any of the DCOA Senior Wellness Centers and Lead Agencies. When complete please return it to the same location.
    2. Mail: You may call 202-994-6726 to have one sent to you. This can be returned by mail or dropped off at a DCOA Senior Wellness Center or Lead Agency by August 30, 2016.
    3. Electronically: You may take the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCOA-Seniors. Please complete by August 30, 2016.
  3. Deadline: Please turn in survey by AUGUST 30, 2016 by the options listed above.
  4. Questions or Concerns call Beverly Lunsford, research coordinator if you have questions or concerns, at 202-994-6726.
  5. Final Report will be available for review on the DCOA Website late 2016.

Needs Assessment for older adults in DC – Survey

Fort Totten Square retail opening update

The developers of Fort Totten Square are still negotiating with a coffee shop to occupy the space at the corner of Riggs Road and 3rd Street NE. Hopefully that will get squared away soon because a coffee shop would be a very welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Unleashed by Petco and Five Guys are building out their spaces near the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE. The pet store is looking at a September opening. Five Guys anticipates a fall opening (could be September).

FTSQ retail pic

We have also seen hiring ads on craigslist for Five Guys. For restaurant crew members, see this ad. For general manager and assistant manager positions, see this ad.

And looking at the Five Guys website, this location will serve milkshakes! That’s a good enough reason for us to pay a visit to FTSQ.

Five Guys FTSQ location

Home price appreciation in Riggs Park

Another month, another article about the increase in housing prices in the neighborhood. This one comes from DC Urbanturf with its look at home price appreciation by neighborhood. Riggs Park comes in at number seven on the list of the top eight neighborhoods with the largest home price appreciation between 2015 and 2016. For Riggs Park, DC Urbanturf calculated a median sales price of $350,000 in 2015 and a median sales price of $412,500 in 2016, for an 18 percent increase. For the full list, click the link.

ANC candidates for general election

Taken from DC Board of Elections website, below is the list of candidates for neighborhood and neighboring Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) for the general election on November 8, 2016.

4B07

James D. Gaston III

Judi Jones

4B08

Barbara Rogers

4B09

Tisha Cockrell

LaRoya Huff

5A01

Frank Wilds

5A02

Grace Lewis

Charles T. Lockett

Ben Mossberg

5A08

Gordon-Andrew Fletcher

Angel Sherri Alston

One more week to consider running for ANC

Do you have an interest in housing issues, development issues, quality of life issues? Consider serving on the advisory neighborhood commission (ANC). Lamond-Riggs is split between Wards 4 and 5 and is represented by ANCs 4B and 5A.

To get on the ballot for this November’s general election, pick up a nominating petition from DC’s Board of Election (441 Fourth Street NW, Rm 250N – Judiciary Square metro). Collect 25 signatures from registered voters residing in the single member district (SMD) you wish to represent. Nominating petitions with qualifying signatures are due August 10. For more information, visit http://anc.dc.gov/page/anc-elections

The current commissioner of my SMD (5A01), Frank Wilds, is running for reelection. It would be great if someone eager to serve would consider running to represent this SMD. Below is a list of individuals who have picked up petitions for neighborhood and neighboring SMDs (as of August 2).

4B07

James D. Gaston III

Judi Jones

4B08

Barbara Rogers

4B09

Tisha Cockrell

LaRoya Huff

5A01

Frank Wilds

5A02

Grace Lewis

Charles T. Lockett

Ben Mossberg

5A08

Gordon-Andrew Fletcher

 

DDOT mitigation plans for SafeTrack red line single tracking beginning August 1

Metro SafeTrack Surge #6 begins August 1, 2016. Red line trains will continuously single track between Takoma and Silver Spring metro stations from August 1 to August 7. Residents are advised to use the green line to access downtown to mitigate crowding on red line trains. See below for DDOT’s press release with important transportation information for this next round of metro improvements.

media advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

 

Media Contacts

Terry Owens — (202) 763-8635, terry.owens@dc.gov

Michelle Phipps-Evans — (202) 497-0124, michelle.phipps-evans@dc.gov

DDOT Prepares for SafeTrack Surge #6

(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) advises residents, commuters, and visitors to the District of Columbia to prepare for major rush hour delays on Metrorail’s Red Line due to WMATA’s SafeTrack Safety Surge #6.  The next round of repair work runs from Monday, August 1 through Sunday, August 7. Trains will continuously single track between Takoma station in the District and Silver Spring station in Maryland.

DDOT Traffic Mitigation Strategy

Extended morning and evening rush-hour parking restrictions will be expanded to include the following corridors:

  • 1500-3100 Rhode Island Avenue NW to NE
  • 1500-3000 North Capitol Street
  • 1000-8000 16th Street NW

Expanded rush hour times: 7 am-10 am and 4 pm-7 pm

Construction Moratorium for the following key corridors:

  • 6900-7800 Georgia Avenue NW
  • 400-900 Butternut Street NW
  • 6900-7000 4th Street NW
  • 200-300 Cedar Street NW
  • 5700-6900 Blair Road NW
  • 5300-5700 North Capitol Street
  • Riggs Road NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street NE
  • 5200-5300 1st Street NE
  • 300 Block of Galloway Street NE

Traffic Management:

  • Enhanced real-time retiming of traffic signals
  • Traffic control officers deployed at key intersections
  • Roadway Operations Patrols during rush hours
  • Additional staging areas for Metro buses

Capital Bikeshare

  • Corral service at Union Station 7 am-11 am and 3:30 pm-6:30pm Monday–Friday
  • $2 single-trip fares

DDOT will continue to use all of its resources to alleviate traffic impacts during SafeTrack. For more information on the District’s response to SafeTrack and to learn about alternative transit options, visit safetrack.godcgo.com.

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The mission of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is to enhance the quality of life for District residents and visitors by ensuring that people, goods, and information move efficiently and safely with minimal adverse impact on residents and the environment. 

Follow us on Twitter; like us on Facebook and visit the website at www.ddot.dc.gov. Visit goDCgo.com for more information on transportation options in the District.

 

National Building Museum ICEBERGS Exhibit Ward Days July 26 & August 2

The National Building Museum is offering DC residents free admission for its ICEBERG installation on designated Ward Days. Ward 5 is July 26 and Ward 4 is August 2. See information from website below.

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As part of the Washington, D.C. community, the National Building Museum invites members of each D.C. Ward to visit the ICEBERGS installation with free admission during your specific Ward Day.

When is the ICEBERGS Ward Day for my neighborhood?

Participate in Ward Days from 9 am to 11 am on your designated day:Government of the District of Columbia

  • July 19: Ward 1 & Ward 6
  • July 26: Ward 5 & Ward 7
  • August 2: Ward 3 & Ward 4
  • August 9: Ward 2 & Ward 8

I’m ready to visit the Museum, what do I need to know?

  • ICEBERGS open at 9 am on each Ward Day; other Museum exhibitions open at 10 am. Ward Day hours last from 9-11 am
  • All visitors must use the main F St. NW doors between 4th and 5th Streets NW
  • Your Ward Day eligibility is determined by your zip code, please bring a valid form of I.D. with zip code
  • The general public will be admitted to ICEBERGS and the Museum starting at 10 am
  • All visitors must check in at the Museum’s admissions desk to receive their complimentary admission wristband