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Officially Official: Riggs Park Place Deal Closed

Posted by nextstoprp in Riggs Park Place (formerly Fort Totten South)

Press release from the mayor’s office announcing long-awaited closing on financing for Riggs Park Place:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 19, 2020

CONTACT: 

LaToya Foster (EOM) – (202) 727-5011; latoya.foster@dc.gov

Jessica Carroll (DMPED) – (202) 550-6845; jessica.carroll@dc.gov

Mayor Bowser Closes Deal on Long-Awaited New Housing Community in Fort Totten Neighborhood

New Development in Ward 4 to Deliver Homeownership Opportunities, Apartments for Seniors, and Retail Options

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), announced the closing of financing on Riggs Place Park in Ward 4, a long-awaited 171-unit housing community of townhomes, apartments, and retail located at the intersection of Riggs Road and South Dakota Ave, NE.

“These types of projects are helping to continue our commitment to delivering a variety of housing options – rental and home ownership – for all different income levels and family sizes across the District,” said Mayor Bowser. “Despite the current financial challenges, we are pressing forward with economic development opportunities and creating new affordable housing further setting up the District up for an equitable recovery.”

The first phase of Riggs Park Place will feature 90 new townhomes for sale, five of which will be designated as affordable homeownership opportunities. Phase two will be a mixed-use senior apartment community with at least 30 affordable units. The 90 townhomes will be modern, two, three, and four-bedroom floor plans close to Fort Totten Metro Station, a café and shopping across Riggs Road, the newly renovated Lamond-Riggs Library, as well as cultural and art experiences at Art Place, an adjacent mixed-use development offering apartments, retail, a new fitness center, a children’s museum, and more.

“Ward 4 is known as one of the most desirable places to raise a family, live, work, and shop with a vibrant and diverse community,” said Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon T. Todd. “The city’s public private partnership with EYA brings for-sale townhomes and senior rental housing for a broad range of incomes and supports neighborhood revitalization.”

The Lamond Riggs Citizens Association and ANC4B expressed support for the project, particularly for senior affordable apartments and neighborhood-serving retail.

“This project is a long time coming – in fact, Mayor Bowser was working towards this goal when she was an ANC Commissioner herself,” said Acting Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio. “Who would have thought that in these uncertain times, our team would push this over the finish line bringing new housing opportunities to families of all income levels in Ward 4. It’s a proud day for DC.”

Other financial partners for Riggs Place Park include EYA, JBG Smith and Paramount Development, with its lender, Eagle Bank.

“Riggs Park Place and our partnership with the city exemplifies EYA’s ability to effectively work with residents, local jurisdictions, and our financial partners to both create value and bring meaningful projects to life,” said Aakash Thakkar, EVP at EYA. “We are moving forward even in these uncertain times because there is tremendous demand for high-quality, attainably priced new housing in the region. The public-private nature of the project, its revitalization impact on the neighborhood, and its delivery of missing middle townhomes that address a broad demographic are all core tenets of our mission. We appreciate the partnership with JBG Smith, the District, and the community that enabled us to move the project forward.”

The closing of Riggs Place Park follows other recent closings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including Spring Flats, The Hartley on the Parks at Walter Reed and the Karin and Anna Cooper Houses. Mayor Bowser reaffirmed her commitment to investments in affordable housing with her Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, recognizing that both short- and long-term efforts must be ongoing to preserve housing affordability and stability for all District residents. The Mayor’s FY21 budget proposal includes an investment of $100 million in the Housing Production Trust Fund – for the sixth consecutive year – and a $1 million investment in the Housing Preservation Fund.

June 24: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2020
6:45 pm

ANC 5A’s monthly meeting will be held online only in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with Mayor Bowser’s Stay-At-Home Order. 

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89005991346?pwd=RzY1cUNYR2NiaGUveWRIMXcyWUNxdz09 

Meeting ID: 890 0599 1346 
Password: 012471  
Call in number: 929 436 2866 

All residents will be muted.  Individuals will be called on once acknowledged by the Chair.

Agenda Items 

1. Police Reform Resolution
2. DPW Update on Cleaning during COVID-19
3. Reopening Neighborhood Plan
5. 5A08 Community Requests

Full agenda and minutes from May meeting are available on the ANC 5A website

June 22: ANC 4B Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting
Monday, June 22, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Details:

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://bit.ly/ANC4BJune2020. Meeting ID: 856-6848-7792. Password: 237111.

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592. Meeting ID: 856-6848-7792. Password: 237111.

To watch (but not participate) via YouTube: https://youtu.be/wdsE74ytMuY.

Agenda

1. Call to O​rder & Roll Call

2. Administrative Items:

A. Consideration and Approval of June Agenda Instructions regarding Participation in Virtual Meeting
B. Instructions regarding Participation in Virtual Meeting
C. Approval of May Regular Public Meeting Minutes
D. Treasurer’s Report
E. Commissioner Updates (if applicable)

3. Presentation: Ellen Peterson & Caroline Fehr, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, COVID-19-Related Legal Information (Commissioner Palmer – 10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)

4. Presentation: Michael Alvino, Samer Alhawamdeh, & Sayra Molina, District Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Branch Trail (Commissioner Yeats – 10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)

5. Reports:

A. Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District (3 minutes)
B. Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon T. Todd (3 minutes)
C. Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)
D. Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative Frazier O’Leary (3 minutes)

6. Consent Calendar: 

Resolution 4B-20-0601: Requesting Traffic Calming and Safety Measures on Piney Branch Road NW from Eastern Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW (Commissioner Yeats)

Resolution 4B-20-0602: Calling on MPD and DDOT to Address Speeding on Riggs Road, NE (Eastern to Nicholson) (Commissioner Huff)

Resolution 4B-20-0603: Supporting Funding in FY2021 for Public Housing Repairs (Commissioner Palmer)

Resolution 4B-20-0604: ReOpen DC Recommendations regarding Phased Opening of Schools and Childcare Centers (Commissioner Johnson)

7. Letter of Support for Renaissance Healthcare (Commissioner Knickerbocker – 3 minute presentation; 3 minute discussion)

8. Resolution 4B-20-0605: Calling for Divestment of Local Police Funding and Reinvestment in Community-Based Supports and Services (Commissioner Palmer and Commissioner Johnson – 5 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)

9. 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 m​​​eeting.* This is the time for questions or statements from mem​​​bers 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.

10. Adjournment

Next Regular Public Meeting: Monday, July 27, 2020, 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 Scot Knickerbocker (4B03@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B04 Brenda Parks (4B04@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B05 Perry Redd (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)

24 Hour Fitness Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking restructuring with plans to close approximately 130 locations. This move was not unexpected. The CEO released a statement to members in April acknowledging the financial impact of COVID-19 on operations, in response to media reports that the company was considering seeking bankruptcy relief. At that time, I reached out to the developer of Art Place at Fort Totten to find out if they expected any impact on the opening of 24 Hour Fitness at Art Place. The developer stated that to their knowledge, plans for the 24 Hour Fitness at Art Place had not changed. The thinking was that the gym would seek reorganization and close some gyms, but newer facilities under construction would not be impacted.

The gym is supposed to anchor the first phase of Art Place in Building A. Residents know it has been a long slog to get the first phase of retail off the ground. X-Sport Fitness was originally slated to anchor the first phase, but that company had its own problems and could not make adequate progress towards opening, so the developer struck a deal with 24 Hour Fitness. Just when it looked like interior buildout for 24 Hour Fitness was finally making progress, the COVID-19 public health emergency hit.

I have reached out again now that the company has officially filed for bankruptcy relief to find out if there will be any impact to Art Place.

Explore! Children’s Museum Sandbox Activities

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

Check out Explore! Children’s Museum new Sandbox portal. The site contains free hands-on activities and resources for children nine years old and younger.

Welcome to the Explore! Sandbox, our curated list of online, at-home, and hands-on activities and resources. Find “your” inner artist, performer, scientist, musician, chef, and storyteller in this exciting collection of hands-on art activities, science experiments, cooking lessons, storytelling, creative movement, theatrical, and musical performances. Travel around the globe for virtual tours of museums, aquariums, botanical gardens, zoos, concert halls, theaters, and cultural centers that highlight special experiences for children, ages 0-9, and their families.

Zoning Commission votes to approve Art Place Block B modification

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

At its public meeting on June 8, 2020, the DC Zoning Commission voted 5-0-0 to approve slight changes requested for Block B of Art Place at Fort Totten (case number 06-10E). We described that Modification of Consequence application in this post.

ANC 5A supported the request; the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association offered no objection; and ANC 4B did not participate (as they did not in the underlying case). Zoning Commission member Peter May noted that this project is a complicated one that always felt unsettled so it was not surprising that the developer was returning with changes. At least there is agreement that these are changes for the better.

Progress on Pedestrian Walkways

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

By Robert Oliver (Contributor)

The construction of a pedestrian path linking Gallatin Street NE and Galloway Street NE across Fort Circle Park near Fort Totten metro station will soon become a reality. The project has been fully designed and awarded according to the National Park Service (NPS). The contractor is currently submitting the paperwork needed to begin construction.

Construction is anticipated to begin no later than June 30, 2020, and it should be completed within 120 days. The area will be closed to the public during construction, so the public will have to use the sidewalks on Gallatin, Galloway, and South Dakota Avenue until project completion. With luck, we should have a paved, lighted path this fall.  

View of proposed path across Fort Circle Park between Gallatin Street NE & Galloway Street NE

But, the good news does not stop there. Progress is ongoing on project development for a sidewalk on the south side of Galloway Street NE across from The Modern at Art Place. As noted in this post, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is working with the National Park Service on design. Bid solicitation for contractors is anticipated in 2021 with construction anticipated in 2022. Click here for more information on the project.

Let us keep our collective fingers crossed and hope for the best.

View of Galloway Street NE between South Dakota Avenue NE and 4th Street NE where sidewalk will be constructed

Missing Cat

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

A neighbor asked to share information about her missing cat. Please contact Karen at the phone number or email address below if you spot Ma’Cat.

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My Siamese mix cat, Ma’Cat, has been missing since Tuesday, May 26. He’s tan/brown with a black face and paws, and striking blue eyes. (He has seal point colors…) He’s an indoor/outdoor cat (though more indoor than outdoor). He was a rescue from the streets of Delaware, so he’s generally not afraid to be outside. He is a medium size cat. He’s neutered. He has a microchip but no collar (it always falls off).

We live on 8th Street, NE, between South Dakota and Gallatin. After I posted on FaceBook and some local listservs (NextDoor and Brookland list), two folks said they may have seen Ma’Cat on Chillum between 11th and Jefferson. I’ve put up a bunch of fliers in the area but no luck so far. Looking for a lost cat is kind of like looking for a needle in a haystack, but he might be hiding out in Riggs Park. If anyone may have seen Ma’Cat, please give me a call at 202-640-8679 or email me at karen.orenstein@gmail.com.

Anything folks can do that could help us find Ma’Cat would be deeply appreciated. His 6 year old human brother misses him!

Thank you!

Unofficial DC Primary Election Results

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

There was a DC primary election yesterday. There was no Ward 5 race on the ballot, but there was a competitive race for DC Council in Ward 4 (along with competitive races in Wards 2, 7, and 8). With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results as of early Wednesday morning show Ward 4 council candidate Janeese Lewis George leading incumbent Brandon Todd by over 1500 votes, 54.14% to 43.62%, for the Democratic nomination. So far, Brandon Todd is carrying the precincts covering Lamond-Riggs by not large margins–357 to 325 votes in Precinct 64 (Lamond and a tiny part of Takoma) and 469 to 328 votes in Precinct 65 (Riggs Park). Ballots postmarked by June 2, 2020, and received by the Board by June 912, 2020, will be counted, so the tally will change as ballots trickle in over the next week. Update: Brandon Todd conceded on June 4, 2020.

At-Large Councilmember Robert White (D) is seeking reelection and won the uncontested Democratic nomination.

DC officials made a big push to get people to vote by mail and closed the majority of precincts. Only problem is that many people did not receive the ballots they requested by mail. Because these residents were waiting to receive their mail-in ballots, they did not vote during the early voting period. When they never received their ballots, they ended up having to vote in person at one of roughly 20 voting centers on Election Day, waiting in line for up to 5 hours according to some reports.

It is too early to know what the process will be for the November general election, but hopefuly it will not be a disaster. For that election, it looks like there will be a very competitive At-Large council race.

A few thoughts on this moment

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

It is a tough time in DC and around the country right now. In the midst of a pandemic, we are seeing nationwide protests catalyzed by police brutality, racialized violence, systemic inequalities, and the deaths and mistreatment of Black people. People are grieving and people are also mobilizing.

I think most readers of the blog know I am a Black woman. What many do not know is that my father was killed by police when I was a junior in college. This was over 15 years ago when facebook was just becoming a thing. And now of course we have a ton of social media and so many ways of having conversations and expressing ourselves, so people are having difficult conversations around policing, race, equity, and democracy. We were already having many of these conversations in DC before the protests because of concerns around gentrification and change in this city, but protests have a way of focusing dialogue.

So I did want to take a moment to acknowledge this moment. There are a lot of resources out there for people who want to participate and also just learn. The National Museum of African American History and Culture just released a new portal called “Talking About Race.” Anyways, I encourage neighbors to find ways to embrace this moment as we continue to take care of ourselves and one another.

Riggs Park Place Townhome Development Update

Posted by nextstoprp in Riggs Park Place (formerly Fort Totten South)
Riggs Park Place with Woonerf

At ANC 4B’s meeting on May 26, 2020, EYA presented updated plans for Riggs Park Place (formerly known as Fort Totten South), the mixed-use townhome development proposed for the southeast corner of South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road NE directly across the street from the Walmart. The project is located in the boundaries of ANC 4B, specifically ANC single member district 4B09. One thing EYA noted is that the project was formerly known as Fort Totten South. They had always planned to change the name. The project is now called Riggs Park Place because the project is located in the Riggs Park neighborhood (as is pretty much all of the development taking place around Fort Totten metro station). Edwin Washington, executive director of The Parks Main Street, was able to convey to EYA the importance of making sure development does not rename or rebrand the neighborhood, intentionally or not.

View the presentation to ANC 4B here:
EYA Riggs Park Place Community Update Presentation May 2020

As previously noted, the plans have changed many times over the past several years, with the latest iteration being for-sale traditional townhomes along with senior rental housing and retail. Part of land to be developed for the project is owned by the District so that meant jumping through a few more hoops than usual. EYA anticipates completely closing the deal with the District in mid-June 2020 with construction starting July 2020. Because the project involves disposition of public land, EYA also has a community benefits agreement with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA). (Disclosure: I worked on and signed the agreement during my service on the board of the LRCA. I no longer serve on LRCA’s board.)

The project will be built in two phases. The first phase will be construction of 90 townhomes. These will be traditional townhomes with garages. Of the 90 homes, five will be offered below market rate. All of the below market rate homes will have three bedrooms, have the same exterior fixtures as the market rate units, and have the same interior features as the market rate units. Options offered for the below market homes will be the same as those offered for the market rate homes and will be offered at market rate. If things run smoothly from here, they anticipate having the first set of homes completed by mid-2021.

The multifamily portion containing the senior housing and retail will be constructed in the second phase beginning in fall 2022, with completion anticipated around fall 2024. This part of the development will front Riggs Road. Of the 84 senior rental units, 30 have to be designated affordable units. The developer wants to make all of the senior rental units affordable and is working through financing to make that happen.

EYA is going with a “contemporary industrial” look for the project. ANC Commissioner Alison Brooks (4B08) stated that the project does not look like anything in the neighborhood. There is a lot of brick facade in the project. Whenever a new development comes on board, some residents tend to state they want red brick because red brick is what people are used to in the neighborhood. As EYA has tweaked the design over the years, residents seem to be pleased with the design, but realistically no project is ever going to please everyone. EYA got in touch with a couple of the artists who designed some of the murals in the neighborhood and hopes to work with them to incorporate art into the project.

EYA held a virtual sales grand opening yesterday. Prices for the townhomes begin in the mid-$500,000 range. More information on the project is available on EYA’s website at https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro


Lamond-Riggs Library Final Design Unveiled

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

On May 20, 2020, DC Public Library officials held the final design meeting for the Lamond-Riggs Library, which will be completely rebuilt at 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE. HGA and Consigli are the design/build team. View the presentation here.

The design seeks to highlight some of the things residents said they wanted in a new library, such as lots of natural light, quiet spaces, having a place to highlight local history, and having a “wow” factor inside and outside. As noted in this post, the final design incorporates feedback from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. They have added more trees and a canopy for more shade for the outdoor seating areas, simplified the material and color palette, and extended the building facade further along South Dakota Avenue by reconfiguring the parking lot. To be code compliant, they will remove the curb cut closest to the South Dakota Avenue/Kennedy Street NE intersection resulting in just one vehicular entrance and exit to the site. The one commission recomendation the design team pushed back on was retention of what the design team referred to as the heritage tree. The commission questioned the need for retaining the tree given its health and placement on the site close to the corner of Jefferson Street. The design team felt it was important to retain the tree because it informs much of the design concept. So the tree will remain.

The project remains fully funded. The next steps are for the library to move the furniture and collections out of the existing location, conduct hazardous material abatement, disconnect utilities, and apply for a raze permit. From there, construction should move full steam ahead with completion expected late 2021. As noted many times by many people, this will be one of a few large active construction projects in the immediate vicinity over the next one to two years. DCPL officials and the construction team stated they will follow DDOT construction guidelines and convey road and sidewalk closures in advance to the community.

An interim library has been established at one of the retail locations at the Modern at Art Place at 395 Ingraham Street NE, just off South Dakota Avenue. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, all DC library facilities remain closed to the public. When facilities are permitted to open, the interim library will open with appropriate public health guidelines in place.

The project website is dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs. Questions and comments may be sent to martha.saccocio@dc.gov.

So long to the old library.

Lamond-Riggs Library built in 1983

May 27: ANC 5A Monthly Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A Virtual Public Meeting
May 27, 2020
6:45 pm

ANC 5A’s monthly meeting will be held online only in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with Mayor Bowser’s Stay-At-Home Order. 

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83153548292?pwd=bGk1TTgybW0vZm9jWlRMYWVnSi96UT09
Meeting ID: 831 5354 8292
Password: 348337
Call In: 1 929 436 2866

All residents will be muted.  Individuals will be called on once acknowledged by the Chair.
AGENDA ITEMS 
1. Lamond Riggs Library Renovation Update 5A01
2. ANC 5A Community Taskforce Discussion SMD 5A08  
3. Art Place at Fort Totten Update SMD 5A08 

May 26: ANC 4B Monthly Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

*Please note the change in date from the fourth Monday of the month to Tuesday, May 26 based on the Memorial Day holiday.* The Commission will be meeting virtually; details about participating/watching the meeting are included in the agenda.

Regular Public Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Details:

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://bit.ly/ANC4BMay2020. 

Meeting ID: 895-4942-8082. Password: 237111.

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592. Meeting ID: 895-4942-8082. Password: 237111.

To watch (but not participate) via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExNOAObmzNU.

Agenda

1.        Call to Order & Roll Call

2.        Administrative Items:A. Instructions regarding Participation in Virtual MeetingB. Consideration and Approval of May AgendaC. Approval of April Regular Public Meeting MinutesD. Treasurer’s ReportE. Commissioner Updates (if applicable)

3.        Presentation: Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, DC Public Schools, Mayor Bowser’s Proposed Budget(Commissioner Yeats – 10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)

4.        Presentation: At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, Guidance re Unemployment Benefits(Commissioner Palmer – 10 minute presentation; 10 minute discussion)

Please see the following linked documents for additional information regarding unemployment benefits: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA); Accessing Unemployment Quick Guide.

5.        Presentation: Jason Sereno, Development Director, EYA, Proposed Development at 5543 South Dakota Avenue, NE (Commissioner Huff – 10 minute presentation; 5 minute discussion)

6.        Reports:

A. Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District (3 minutes)
B. Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon T. Todd (3 minutes)
C. Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (3 minutes)
D. Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative Frazier O’Leary (3 minutes)

7.        Consent Calendar: 

Letter to Committee on Transportation and the Environment Regarding Performance Oversight of District Department of Transportation (Commissioner Yeats)

Letter Requesting Audit of Office of Unified Communications (Commissioner Yeats)

Resolution 4B-20-0501: Requesting Elimination of Two Parking Spaces on 3rd Street, NE (Commissioner Brooks)

Resolution 4B-20-0502: Calling for Assessment and Plan to Broaden Municipal Internet (Commissioner Palmer)

Resolution 4B-20-0503: Calling on MPD to Address Speeding on Riggs Road, NE (Eastern to Nicholson) (Commissioner Huff)

8.        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

9.     Adjournment

Next Regular Public Meeting: Monday June 22, 2020, 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 Scot Knickerbocker (4B03@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B04 Brenda Parks (4B04@anc.dc.gov); ANC 4B05 Perry Redd (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)

May 20: Lamond-Riggs Library Community Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Library

Lamond-Riggs Library Community Meeting
May 20, 2020
6:00 pm

Join your friends and neighbors for a virtual community meeting about the Lamond-Riggs Library project. The design team will:

  • Share final designs for the new library
  • Provide a project timeline
  • Talk about what to expect during construction
  • Gather community feedback and answer questions

This meeting will be held online. Please click on this link to join the meeting.

Meeting attendees will be muted and their cameras will be turned off. Attendees will be able to see and hear the presentation, but the presenters will not be able to see or hear the attendees. During the Q&A portion of the meeting, attendees can type questions into the chat window or ask to have their microphone unmuted to ask their question verbally.

Learn more about this project at dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs

May 13: ANC 5A08 SMD Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

ANC 5A08 SMD Meeting with ANC Commissioner Gordon Fletcher
May 13, 2020
6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86822803204?pwd=Q1l0SXVWb0ZURmVlb2RKb2FnbXRZUT09
Meeting ID: 868 2280 3204  Password: 095917

Dial by your location:  929 436 2866 
Meeting ID: 868 2280 3204  Password: 095917

Agenda:
1. Recap of last SMD meeting
2. Recap of last ANC meeting
3. Art Place at Fort Totten Update
4. Update on ANC 5A08 Task Force
5. Update regarding Lamond-Riggs Library
6. Traffic congestion at UDC-CC Backus due to COVID-19 testing

Ramdass Pharmacy featured in DCist

Posted by nextstoprp in Main Street

As part of its “Still at Workers” series, DCist has a great profile of Ramdass Pharmacy, our local neighborhood pharmacy. Owner Anthony Ramdass discusses what it is like serving the community and patients as well as the challenges facing the pharmacy as we deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Located in the Modern at Art Place on Ingraham Street NE, the pharmacy fills an important role during this public health delivery, offering delivery of prescriptions. Residents can also stop in to pick up prescriptions as well. Check it out.