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Save the Date September 24: Vibrant Streets meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association and tagged with , ,

The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) is partnering with the DC Office of Planning (OP) on the Vibrant Retail Streets Toolkit, a neighborhood Technical Assistance Program initiative to strengthen and grow retail in neighborhoods throughout the District. The Toolkit is intended to evaluate an area’s retail vibrancy and offer solutions for helping retail areas progress. The LRCA Development Task Force is hosting a meeting on September 24 from 6:30-8:00pm at the Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center at which OP will share information on the application of the Toolkit to this neighborhood.

  • Date & time: Thursday, September 24, 6:30-8:00pm
  • Location: Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road, NE
  • RSVP to lrcabarb@yahoo.com

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Free events at Dance Place this week 9/10 – 9/12

Posted by nextstoprp in Arts and tagged with

This week, Dance Place is hosting an open house with free events to kick off its 35th anniversary.  Dance Place is located near the Brookland metro station.

Be In Brookland / Experience Edgewood Full Schedule

August 18, 2015   

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September 10 – 12

Thursday, September 10

6:30pm: Free live music performance with Cheick Hamala Diabaté and open artist studios on the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market (716 Monroe St NE).

Friday, September 11 at 6:30pm

6:30pm: Free interactive dance with the DC Casineros on the plaza outside of Busboys & Poets Brookland (625 Monroe St NE).

8:00pm: Cuban Dance Social with the DC Casineros at the Edgewood Arts Center (3415 8th St NE). $12.

Saturday, September 12

Get the Dance Place experience for free! Sample dance classes for kids and adults, enjoy a day full of outdoor activities and get creative with arts & crafts workshops for all ages.

Classes for Kids at the Brookland Artspace Lofts (3305 8th St NE)
9:30am: African Dance with Coyaba Dance Theater
10:30am: Ballet / Tap with Judy Estey
11:30am: Creative Movement with Shannon Quinn
12:30pm: Hip-Hop with Princess Riddick

Classes for Adults at Dance Place’s Cafritz Foundation Theater (3225 8th St NE)
9:30am: Modern Dance with Carla Perlo
10:30am: Jazz Dance with Ralph Glenmore
11:30am: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley

Classes at the Edgewood Arts Center (3415 8th St NE)
12pm: Judo for All Ages (7+) with DC Judo
1:30pm: African Dance for Adults with Sylvia Soumah
2:30pm: Hip-Hop for Adults with Culture Shock, DC

Pop-up arts events on the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market (716 Monroe St NE)
10:40 – 11:15am: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley, 35 by 35 dance with Carla Perlo and People Objects Play (POP)

Interactive fun for all ages on the future Arts Park (3225 8th St NE)
11:30: POP and 35 by 35 with Carla Perlo
12pm: Gardening with Carla Perlo
12:40pm: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley
1pm: Chalk Painting, Balloon Art and more
1:30pm: Hula Hoop Jam

 

Upgrades for 3 Stars Brewing Company

Posted by nextstoprp in Neighborhood Development and tagged with

The Washington City Paper has the story on changes coming to 3 Stars Brewing Company, located at 6400 Chillum Place NW.

3 Stars Brewing Company is upgrading its tasting room to be more than just a bar in the corner of a warehouse. The Takoma brewery will enclose about 1,100 square feet within its facility to become the “Urban Farmhouse,” a space for people to have a pint or host events.

The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association is now online

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

LRCA website screenshotThe Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) now has an online presence. A group of residents and I, who formed the communications committee for the LRCA, worked over the summer to create a website, facebook page, and twitter page for the LRCA. We hope residents will use these platforms along with the listserv to share ideas, stay informed, and get involved.

On the website, you will find a calendar of events, learn about the history of the LRCA, find out how to get involved, and much more. Please visit the website, follow the LRCA on facebook and twitter, and let us know what you think!

 

September 17: Public Hearing on Proposed Bus Service Changes

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

From Metro:

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Advisory
Posted: Aug 27, 2015 Expiration: Sep 18, 2015

Public Hearing On Proposed Metrobus Service Changes, September 17

Date: September 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Metro’s headquarters at the Jackson Graham Building, 600 5th Street NW Washington, DC

Metro will host a public hearing to obtain feedback on proposed bus service changes that will enhance service for many customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Routes for proposed improvements in the service change proposal are:

District of Columbia: 63, 64, 79, 97, A8, D4, E2, E4, G8, S9, U8, X1, X8, X9
Maryland: F4, G12, Q9, V14
Virginia: 1C, 2B, 10B, 15K, 15L, 16X, 23B, 23T, 26A, 29N

Routes proposed for elimination:

District of Columbia: 5A, 93, B8, B9, D3, N3
Maryland: J13, K11, R3, W19
Virginia: 1E, 5A, 7H, 9A, 10R, 10S, 15M, 18E, 18F, 21A, 21D

Proposed route changes, service reduction or alterations:

District of Columbia: 34, 54, 80, 82, A42, A46, A48, D1, H6, W4, X3
Maryland: 81, B31, C2, C4, G13, G14, G16, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, V15, Z6, Z8, Z9, Z11, Z13, Z29
Virginia: 1A, 1B, 1Z, 2T, 3A, 3T, 4A, 4B, 7A, 7X, 7Y, 16H, 23A, 28X, 38B

Proposed fare changes are:

Q Line

Transfer to/from Metrorail’s Red Line and travel between Wheaton and Silver Spring at no charge.

Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metrorail stations
Bus riders transferring between certain routes can ride between stations at no charge.

Transit Link Card (TLC)
$2 will be added to the TLC price if a new SmarTrip® card is issued. Online purchases require a new card each month.

Metrobus service adjustments are designed to increase on-time performance and customer satisfaction, while increasing ridership and improving cost efficiency.
The current proposal includes input gathered through service evaluations, priority corridor studies, customer surveys, and feedback from customers and jurisdictions. Input gathered from public hearings will help shape the final plan before it is implemented.

Can’t attend the public hearing? There are three additional ways to share your input.

Take a survey. Complete a survey about how these changes would affect you.

Follow the Better Bus Road Show. Metro staff will tour bus stops and attend community meetings and festivals near you to collect your input. There may even be special guests and giveaways. Find the schedule on the Better Bus Road Show Page.

Send an email. Provide written or audio comments to writtentestimony@wmata.com

Recap of September 2nd MBT meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation and tagged with

Recap from a resident who attended the meeting discussing the proposed alignment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) running from Riggs Road NE to Oglethorpe Street NW:

The Greater Saint Paul Church at 5720 South Dakota Avenue, NE hosted a meeting on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. The South Manor Park alignment portion was discussed. It runs from Riggs Road NE and to Oglethorpe Street NW, including First Street, NE and Manor Place, NE. Brandon Todd, Ward 4 Council Member (CM); Jim Sebastian, DDOT and members of the South Manor Neighborhood Association and MBT were among those present.

Jim gave a presentation on the South Manor Park alignment showing the changes to First Street and New Hampshire Avenue. He mentioned that an alternate route following the Metro tracks was opposed by the National Park Service (NPS), which owned the land.

During the question and answer session, the community reminded Jim that the proposed alignment was rejected during the prior meeting. The community is not opposed to the MBT, but rather to the changes it will bring to First Street, New Hampshire Avenue and the neighborhood in general. For example, traffic on First Street and New Hampshire Avenue is gridlocked during rush hour. Drivers routinely block-the-box at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NE and Blair Road, NE causing major backups in each direction. The Metropolitan Police Department has provided little support. As a result, the MBT changes will only exacerbate a bad situation.

The community requests that DDOT and NPS jointly reconsider opening the alternate route along the Metro tracks. Members of the MBT added that they supported this route in their 2010 discussions with NPS, but that NPS would not consider it. Additionally, the community was informed that considering new routes may require an environmental impact study, which could delay the MBT project and/or increase its cost. CM Todd asked Jim to meet with NPS and reconsider the Metro track alternative in light of the community concerns. All parties will meet again on a date to be determined.

Below are documents handed out at the meeting:

New PSA 405 Lieutenant & Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Public Safety and tagged with ,

Part of Riggs Park (generally south of Kennedy Street NE) is in PSA 405.

From MPD 4D’s listserv:

Good Morning. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, I am Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal.  I am newly assigned to the Fourth District, specifically PSA 405.  I have served as a Patrol Lieutenant in the Third, Fifth and Seventh Districts.  I am looking forward to serving and working with the communities of the Fourth District.  Every assignment brings new challenges and new opportunities for personal growth and success.  I am planning a community meeting for PSA 405 on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7pm.  The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Fourth District Station located at 6001 Georgia Avenue.  I am looking forward to meeting the residents and stakeholders of PSA 405 in person, as we embark on our newest journey… together.

Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal

Fourth District

PSA 405

Metropolitan Police Department

Email:  ashley.rosenthal@dc.gov

September 2: MBT meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

For those of you interested in the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), there will be a meeting on what is being called the South Manor Park alignment (portion between Riggs Road NE and Oglethorpe Street NW, with emphasis on 1st Street and McDonald Place NE) this Wednesday.

MBT South Manor Park map

Meeting details:

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St Paul Church and DC Councilmember Todd are hosting a meeting to discuss the trail alignment in the South Manor Park area

Here are the details:

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

6:30-8:00 pm

Greater St. Paul Baptist Church

5720 South Dakota Ave (aka 1st Street) NE

 

Possible related sexual assaults

Posted by nextstoprp in Public Safety

Update from MPD’s 4D listserv. Arrests made:

Public Information Office 202-727-4383

September 4, 2015

 

Arrest made in Two Sexual Assaults & Three Robberies

 

(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of 31 year-old Demetrius Julian Banks of Riverdale, MD in connection to two sexual assault offenses and three robberies in the District of Columbia.  All of the crimes were committed as the victims were walking from metro stations.  MPD released video of a person of interest and the suspect was identified due to the assistance of the public.

 

The Sexual Assault Unit investigated two First Degree Sexual Assault cases.  The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.

The Fourth District Detective’s Unit investigated three robbery cases.  The first case a Robbery Force & Violence occurred on Friday, July 31, 2015, at 12:18 am in the 800 block of Gallatin Street Northeast.  The second case, a Robbery while Armed (Knife), occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 10:24 pm in the Unit block of Riggs Road Northeast.  The third case a Robbery while Armed (Knife) occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2015, 3:41 am in the area of 6th and Gallatin Street Northeast.

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Original Message

From MPD’s 4D listserv. Be aware

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Contact: Public Information Office

August 31, 2015

 MPD Investigating Two Possibly Related Sexual Assaults in Northeast

 (Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit is investigating two  first degree sexual assault cases that may be related.  The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred  on  Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.

The suspect’s description is similar in both cases.  The suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s to 30s, with a medium to dark complexion, 6’ to 6’2” in height, with facial hair.  In both cases, the suspect was armed with a knife and he fled the scene on a dark colored bicycle following the sexual assault. In one of the cases, the suspect robbed the victim of her property.   Prior to the assaults, both complainants’ exited nearby Metro Stations (Fort Totten and Brookland/CUA). MPD is urging the public to use caution when walking alone in the area coming from the Metro Stations and using the nearby foot paths and bike trails. 

Anyone who has information regarding these crimes should call police at 202-727-9099.  Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.

New views of Fort Totten Square

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Taking a page from Monroe Street Market, here is a view of Fort Totten Square from Chillum Place (at Riggs Road NE). It is an interesting choice. Totten is General Joseph Gilbert Totten. Fort Totten Park, a Civil War defense fort, was named after Totten.

Chillum Place NE view of Fort Totten Square

View of Fort Totten Square from Chillum Place NE

Walmart sign is up

View from 3rd Street & Riggs Road NE

View from 3rd Street & Riggs Road NE

 

 

Art Place Construction Notice 8/31/2015 & 9/7/2015

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

ART PLACE AT FT TOTTEN, LLC

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE

Weeks of: August 31, 2015 and September 7, 2015

What to Expect On-Site:

During the next two weeks, the General Contractor, Foulger-Pratt, will continue haul-off of excess soil and receipt of material deliveries requiring heavy equipment accessing the site.

Installation of concrete foundations, walls, grade beams, columns and elevated decks continues. Piping and electrical duct banks are being installed and gravel is being spread out where concrete slabs on grade will eventually be placed. The concrete superstructure is working its way across the site and upward. The installation of electrical transformer vaults and conduits along Galloway Street and the future Ingraham Street extension is being completed. Below grade piping and conduit is being installed.

The area of work for Building A is primarily bounded by South Dakota Avenue on the east, the Aventine buildings on the west, Galloway Street on the south, and what will be the new alignment for Ingraham Street on the north.

Lane Closures:

The lane closures to perform new utility installations in South Dakota Avenue and Galloway Street will continue intermittently. This will require up to two lanes to be closed occasionally from the hours of 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Storm drain work in South Dakota Avenue is currently ongoing.

Construction Hours:

Initial construction activity will be taking place Monday – Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Contact Information:

For any construction related concerns, please contact Angel Alston, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner at 202-556-5958 or email her at angel.alston@anc.dc.gov.

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Proposed Metrobus Changes

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation, Uncategorized

Metro is proposing service changes to several bus lines. Reprinted from Metro’s website below are just some of the proposed service changes. Visit Metro’s website for a complete list and to take a survey to let Metro know how the proposed changes will affect you.

5A DC-Dulles Line

Proposed Change:

• Eliminate the entire line.

Reason for the Change:

• The Silver Line, Fairfax Connector 981, and the Washington Flyer have reduced the need for the 5A direct bus service between Washington and Dulles.

• Not as many people ride the 5A since the Silver Line opened.

Alternative Transportation Options:

• The Silver Line connects L’Enfant Plaza and Rosslyn to WiehleReston East Metrorail Station. From there, passengers can take Fairfax Connector 981 to Dulles, or Fairfax Connector 551 to Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride.

• The Washington Flyer also provides service between Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station and Dulles Airport.

64 Fort Totten-Petworth Line

Proposed Change:

• Add one AM peak trip and one PM peak trip

• Add more time for buses to get from one end to the other.

Reason for the Change:

• To help reduce crowding in the morning and afternoon rush hours.

• It will help buses to be more on time.

Alternative Transportation Options: • No alternative

80 North Capitol Street Line

Proposed Change:

• Shorten the route by eliminating service between McPherson Square and the Kennedy Center.

Reason for the Change:

• To help buses arrive on time.

Alternative Transportation Options:

• Route D4 would be extended from Franklin Square to the Kennedy Center. Route D4 buses arrive on a similar schedule as route 80.

E2 Fort Totten-Ivy City Line & E4 Military Road-Crosstown Line

Proposed Change:

• Add more time for buses to get from one end to the other, on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Reason for the Change:

• This will help buses to arrive on time.

Alternative Transportation Options: • No alternative needed.

August 25: National Building Museum Ward 4 BEACH Day

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

The National Building Museum is offering free admission to the BEACH for Ward 4 residents on August 25. From the website:

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

  • The BEACH will open early for each exclusive Ward Day hour at 9 am to 10 am, opening to the general public at 10 am. Ward Hours last until 11 am. All visitors must use the F Street doors between 4th Street and 5th Street. The Museum is metro accessible via the Red line (Judiciary Square) and the Green/Yellow line (Gallery Place-Chinatown). Please note that all visitors may be subject to a bag check upon arrival.
  • Your Ward Day is determined by your zip code, please bring a valid form of I.D. to present to the admissions desk to confirm your zip code.
  • The general public will be admitted into the Museum at 10 am.
  • All visitors must check in at the Museum’s admissions desk to receive their complimentary entrance and admissions wristband to the BEACH and Museum exhibitions.

What is the BEACH?

  • Designed by Snarkitecture, a Brooklyn-based design firm, the BEACH is an interactive 10,000 square foot installation in the Museum’s Great Hall.
  • The BEACH is designed with an “ocean” filled with nearly 1 million translucent plastic balls and a shoreline spotted with beach chairs and tables.

Art Place Construction Notice 8/17/2015 & 8/24/2015

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

ART PLACE AT FT TOTTEN, LLC

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE

Weeks of: August 17, 2015 and August 24, 2015

What to Expect On-Site:

During the next two weeks, the General Contractor, Foulger-Pratt, will continue haul-off of excess soil and receipt of material deliveries requiring heavy equipment accessing the site.

Installation of concrete foundations, walls, grade beams, columns and elevated decks continues. Piping and electrical duct banks are being installed and gravel is being spread out where concrete slabs on grade will eventually be placed. The concrete superstructure is working its way across the site and upward. The installation of electrical transformer vaults and conduits along Galloway Street and the future Ingraham Street extension is being completed. Below grade piping and conduit is being installed.

The area of work for Building A is primarily bounded by South Dakota Avenue on the east, the Aventine buildings on the west, Galloway Street on the south, and what will be the new alignment for Ingraham Street on the north.

Lane Closures:

The lane closures to perform new utility installations in South Dakota Avenue and Galloway Street will continue intermittently. This will require up to two lanes to be closed occasionally from the hours of 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Storm drain work in South Dakota Avenue is currently ongoing.

Construction Hours:

Initial construction activity will be taking place Monday – Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Contact Information:

For any construction related concerns, please contact Angel Alston, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner at 202-556-5958 or email her at angel.alston@anc.dc.gov.

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DCPL Partnership on Caring for Mobility Challenged Adults

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

A neighbor passed along information about Caring for Bedbound and Mobility Challenged Adults, a program developed through a partnership between DC Public Library and The Washington Home and Community Hospices. The site is  full of information on topics related to caregiving. In addition, a clinical liaison from Washington Home and Community Hospices will visit different library locations during 2015 to conduct workshops on a range of issues.

Topics to be covered include:

  • How to support a sick person
  • How to turn and change bed linen
  • Bathing and dressing a bedbound person
  • Incontinence care
  • Bed changing while the patient is in bed
  • Positioning the patient
  • Feeding
  • Bedside conversation
  • Comfort care
  • Medical equipment use
  • Long-term care services
  • When to call on hospice care

All of the workshops will take place at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.  Below is a listing of library locations offering this program throughout 2015.

Jan. 15: Tenley-Friendship May 21: Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Sept. 17: Northeast
Feb. 19: Deanwood June 15 (Monday:
Cleveland Park		 Oct. 15: Shepherd Park
March 21: Southwest July 15 (Wednesday):
Mt. Pleasant		 Nov. 19: Palisades
April 16: Parklands Turner Aug. 20: Northwest One Dec. 10: Takoma Park

 

 

 

Cool services offered by DC public library

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

We are going to use a latepass in getting this post up. The Washington City Paper ran an article about some cool new services offered by DC Public Library (DCPL). The main branch (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library) offers 3-D printing services with laser cutting so that residents can make all sorts of nifty projects in the library’s Fab Lab. The library’s Studio Lab offers a digital production lab, a voiceover studio, and a main production studio.

Some of DCPL’s not so new digital services merit mention as well. You can use your library card to download e-books and read books online or on a digital device. Download music, up to three songs per week, and stream music 24 hours per day. The music library contains lots of genres and plenty of pop hits. You can also stream movies, including independent films and film festival fare. Educational offerings such as language learning and test prep guides are also available online.

And of course every branch library has a calendar of events. Check out the Lamond Riggs Library page for their upcoming events, which include lots of offerings for the kiddie set and a screening of Into the Woods, the final installment of the “Grown-up fairytales” summer film series.

Living next door to the mayor

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

The Washington Post has a story out about Mayor Muriel Bowser’s next door neighbors. Mayor Bowser lives in a semi-detached home in Riggs Park. According to the article, she shares a party wall with a family who moved into their home this past April. It is an interesting read looking at the life of the mayor’s new neighbors and the security bubble that accompanies the mayor.

The article has once again revived the question of whether the city needs an official residence for the mayor. The issue has been debated over the years, as DCist noted back in 2012. The article suggests that the mayor’s home is the most modest mayoral home that the city has seen. I suppose some might think the mayor deserves the grandeur of an official residence to entertain and conduct business. Interestingly enough, not every major city has an official mayoral residence. Chicago and San Francisco do not have one. New York and Los Angeles do, but some mayors have opted out of living in the official residence. Every state does have an official residence for the governor, which some might believe is the more appropriate comparison for DC’s mayor. Even in that case, several governors opt out of living in the official state residence.

I do not have strong feelings about the issue, but I do not think an official residence is necessary. The cost of maintaining an official residence plus the cost of maintaining the private home of a mayor that will likely sit empty while the mayor is in office does not seem justifiable. I think there is something refreshing about having mayors who live in different parts of the city, modest homes or not. I could be persuaded otherwise though.

Neighborhood pools

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

A WAMU article about a location study for a new pool in Ward 3 (the first for that ward) made me think of chatter about a neighborhood pool. According to DC’s Play DC Master Plan, the goal is for every resident to have an indoor pool within 2 miles, an outdoor pool within 1.5 miles, and a splash pad within 1 mile. 

Play DC Master Plan 7 Elements

Play DC Master Plan 7 Elements

Our neighborhood has an indoor pool within 2 miles (Turkey Thicket is just under 1.5 miles and Takoma just makes the cutoff at 2 miles from South Dakota Avenue  and Galloway Street NE). I do not think there is an outdoor pool within 1.5 miles. I know residents who go to the Harry Thomas Recreation Center outdoor pool, which reportedly is very nice and usually not that crowded. There is a spray park at Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center.

There are always lots of questions that come up when a neighborhood pool is mentioned, the first of which is where would one go. I still find it perplexing that the rec center was constructed in 2008 without a pool (or tennis courts or a track for that matter). I do think there are suitable locations in the neighborhood for a public pool. Looking at the Play DC Master Plan, it looks like the area near Walter Reed in Ward 4 is identified as an area that could use access to an outdoor pool and I know residents there have been lobbying for one. Is a neighborhood outdoor pool actually something people are interested in pursuing?