The McDonald’s located at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE in North Michigan Park will close on March 1, 2025, in order to be rebuilt with a drive-thru. The last day of service will be February 28. Their goal is to reopen in August 2025 with a grand reopening planned for around Labor Day.

Representatives for McDonald’s attended ANC 5A’s public meeting last night. Instead of waiting to do a recap for the entire meeting, I am sharing a few highlights now.

They said that on March 1, the entire perimeter of the property will be fenced off. It will be about six weeks before the building is demolished.

Construction workers will likely park in the side lot, but the team is still talking to Faith United Church about using the church’s parking lot.

The crosswalk on the southwest side of Delafield and South Dakota will be closed, but it is not clear when that will happen. They said that 72-hour notice will be provided before closing sidewalks. There was mention of jersey barriers being placed on Delafield (the utilities for the restaurant are located on the corner of Delafield) but again unclear when all of that will happen. This might impact parking on Delafield but again unclear. They said the bus stop on South Dakota will not be impacted.

They said there are four phases to the construction, but they did not specify what those phases are.

Since their presentation to North Michigan Park Civic Assocation, they have settled on a number of 22 seats inside the new restaurant, much less seating than the current restaurant. There will be two kiosks for ordering (not three as shown in the image).

I will share more in a meeting recap.

The ANC asked the team to come back to the ANC to provide a more comprehensive construction plan because they could not answer a lot of basic questions. That special meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 13.

Neighbor Shameek shared that on February 15, 2025, there was a house fire in the 600 block of Farragut Place NE. DC Fire & EMS reports no fatalities or injuries. One household was temporarily displaced. I will share any information about ways to assist the impacted households that I receive. As a reminder, DC residents can request installation of a free smoke alarm through 311.

At last week’s North Michigan Park Civic Association (NMPCA) meeting, McDonald’s gave an update on plans for the restaurant located at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE.

McDonald’s Presentation to NMPCA (February 2025).

The restaurant has new owners. The Gavignano family owns McDonald’s restaurants between Baltimore and Richmond. The McDonald’s on South Dakota Avenue was the 40th McDonald’s built in the entire country. It will be demolished in the coming weeks. ANC 5A previously circulated a pre-construction update.

One change from previous plans is that the new McDonald’s will be one story instead of two. Cars will enter and exit from South Dakota Avenue. There will be a dual drive-thru lane. A pedestrian walkway along Delafield will provide pedestrian access to the restaurant. They said that the rebuilding should not impact the Route 80 bus stop in front of the restaurant.

They are still working on a seating plan. Because of how the new restaurant will be designed, there will be fewer seats, roughly a maximum of 28 seats. They said they may have room to add two to four more. They said the seating will be more comfortable and also ADA-compliant. They are also looking at having smaller movable tables that they could put out during busy hours to add a bit more seating. They are doing a seating audit to look at how customers are currently using the indoor seating during different hours of the day.

The construction manager was not aware of permissible construction hours. They could not really answer questions about where their construction workers will park, but the new pastor of Faith United Church next door offered to talk with them about reaching an agreement to use the church’s parking lot.

In response to a question about pest control, they said that they are required to have a signed contract with a pest control company for the entirety of the project. They said they already have a contract in place and that they will be prepared to check and empty traps every day.

In response to a question from a resident who lives across the street from the restaurant, they said that the speakers will in fact face Delafield Street. But they said that residents should not be disturbed because there will be landscaping that can absorb the sound.

In response to a question about possible damage to homes, they said they do not expect having to use the large equipment that is used for drilling into rock. They do not expect there to be loud, disruptive banging that residents encounter with large construction projects. I imagine the civic association/ANC will circulate contact information for McDonald’s for residents to report issues/emergencies.

The team said they want to support community events and asked about how to get access to neighborhood email lists and such.

Timeline

They have an ambitious goal to reopen by August 11, 2025. That date is dependent on getting their raze permits soon. They said it will take about 90 days to clean, prep, and demo site, so they expect to pour footers for a new store around May 15. From there they expect about another 90 days to construct the new building.

ANC 5A Chair Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) was on the meeting and invited the team to attend a full ANC meeting.

ANC 5A distributed an image of a letter from McDonald’s to ANC 5A regarding the demolition and rebuilding of the McDonald’s located at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE.

The image reads:

February 3, 2025

TO: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A
5171 South Dakota Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20017

RE: McDonald’s Restaurant Pre-Construction Update

4950 S DAKOTA NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017

Dear Commissioners:

I am writing to advise the status and timing, as known today, of the upcoming rebuild of the referenced McDonald’s, specifically the project’s start date.

McDonald’s is in Final Plan Review with the DC Department of Buildings.

We are expecting the Building Permit to be released on or before Thursday, February 13th and our Last Day of Sales to be on Monday, February 17th.

McDonald’s will send a RELEASE TO CONSTRUCTION notice via email to the General Contractor, Mingle Construction, no later than Thursday, February 13th, IF those dates continue to hold.

I will personally ensure the Commissioners are copied on that Release, when it occurs.

Residents are instructed to send questions, comments, and concerns to ANC Commissioner Elaine Alston (5A08) at 5A08@anc.dc.gov.

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute. 
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Update 

• Board members sworn in in November
  • Pres – Carmen Roberts-Williams
  • Financial Secretary – Aritha Willoughby
  • Recording Secretary – Nikitta Dixon
  • Chaplain – Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr. (Faith United Church)
• Financial Report – NMPCA
• Introduction of 2025 ANC Commissioners that represent NMP:
  • 5A02  Timothy Thomas
  • 5A03 Emily Lucio
  • 5A08 Elaine Alston
  • 5A09 Shelagh Bocoum
• Jubileaf Medical Cannabis storefront 4900 blk South Dakota Ave NE

Guest Speakers:

    McDonalds Update – Introduction of  New Owners

• Renovation to begin date
• Q & A    

Community Leader Reports

• Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  Christian Starghill , Anthony Black
• Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Oliver Stoute 
• ANC Commissioners –  Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
• Faith United Church – Pastor Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute. 
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Update 

• Report from Committee Chair on open Executive Board positions
• No Civic Association meeting January 1 
• Upcoming meeting for the Safety and Security Committee
  • Still time to join the committee
• Jubileaf Medical Cannabis storefront 4900 blk South Dakota ave NE

Guest Speakers:

Susan and William Webster – Jubileaf Medical Cannabis 

Community Leader Reports

• Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  Christian Starghill , Anthony Black
• Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Oliver Stoute 
• ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
• Faith United Church – Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

Ward 5 Turkey Giveaway Pop-Up
November 20, 2024
1:30 pm
North Michigan Park Recreation Center
1333 Emerson Street NE

The Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker will host a popup at North Michigan Park Rec Center to give away a limited number of free turkeys. Turkeys will be distributed first come, first served.

Catholic Charities Child Development Center Open House
November 16, 2024
10:00 am-2:00 pm
801 Buchanan Street NE

Neighbors are invited to the Catholic Charities Child Development Center Open House. Meet the educators, tour classrooms, and learn more about affordable care program for children from six weeks to three years of age.

Information about the planned Kennedy Institute redevelopment is available at https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/conway-education-center. See Press Release on Groundbreaking.

From North Michigan Park Civic Association (NMPCA)

The Wednesday, November 6, 2024, NMPCA Meeting will be in person at Faith United Church. The time is 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Guest speakers:  Representatives from the Executive Office of the Mayor and Sharon Kershbaum, Director of DDOT (Department of Transportation). The guests will discuss proposed safety changes for South Dakota Avenue.

[Note: Discussion with Mayor Bowser’s chief of staff and DDOT’s community engagement team is tabled until the November meeting that DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum will attend.]

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute. 
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

 Community Update 

• Update from meeting with the Executive Office of the Mayor and Director of DDOT  (9-20-24)
  • Results of 9-20-24 meeting
  • November 2024 meeting will be face to face with the Director of DDOT – Sharon Kershbaum and Executive Office of the Mayor
  • Request volunteers for Safety Committee
• Early Voting begins Monday October 28th thru Sunday November 3, Time 8:30 am to 7:00 check dcboe for locations. Turkey Thicket for this area of Northeast 

Guest Speakers:

1.  Kelly Carter, Office Coordinator  and Youlanda Gross, Deputy Director- Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Charities Update for the Kennedy Institute Development
2. Deirdre Brown, Chair of Vote No on Initiative 83
3. Executive Office of the Mayor and Department of Transportation – Tabled until November meeting
   • Lindsey Parker – Chief of Staff
   • Tyler Williams – Manager Constituent Service

Community Leader Reports

• Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  Christian Starghill , Anthony Black
• Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Oliver Stoute 
• ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
• Faith United Church – Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order
·         Opening Prayer – Silent
·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute. 
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Update 

• Update from meeting with the Executive Office of the Mayor and Director of DDOT  (9-20-24)
  • Bike Lanes are no longer on the table for South Dakota Ave
  • Safety issues are still on the table for South Dakota Ave.
  • November 2024 meeting will be face to face with the Director of DDOT – Sharon Kershbaum
  • Request volunteers for Safety Committee
• Early Voting begins Monday October 28th thru Sunday November 3, Time 8:30 am to 7:00 check dcboe for locations. Turkey Thicket for this area of Northeast 

Guest Speakers:

1. Kelly Carter, Coordinator – Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Charities Update for the Kennedy Institute Development
2. Deirdre Brown, Chair of Vote No on Initiative 83
3. Executive Office of the Mayor and Department of Transportation
   • Lindsey Parker – Chief of Staff
   • Tyler Williams – Manager Constituent Service

Community Leader Reports

• Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  Christian Starghill , Anthony Black
• Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Oliver Stoute 
• ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
• Faith United Church – Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

The application for a gas station at the DC SuperMart/Z-Burger located at 4975 South Dakota Avenue NE was withdrawn in early August (BZA case no. 17963A). The case is now closed.

The convenience store recently underwent a renovation and paint job.

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Pass code 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to un mute. 
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Update 

• Community Information Expo (Oct)
• Catholic Charities groundbreaking on Buchanan St NE 
• Stormwater Project at NMP Recreation Center – will invite for update
• South Dakota Ave Bike Lane  – Special meeting held August 7, 2024
  • Comment period ended August 15, 2024
  • Invite for Community Townhall with Director Kirshbaum of DDOT
  • Civic Association needs volunteers for a committee 
• Successful bulk trash, e-cycle and document shred event July 27th
  • Filled 3 roll-offs, 2 e-cycle trucks and a truck overflowing with shred documents. Along with the number of cars and people walking up we also picked up bulk trash and e-cycle items from 35 senior residents in NMP
  • Thank the various department within DPW and the volunteers for their support
• Fundraiser Committee – Nikitta Dixon, Aritha Willoughby
  • T-Shirt fundraiser

Guest Speakers:

•  John Olver / Christine Shiker 
  • St. Anselm’s Abbey School Addition

Community Leader Reports

• Mayor’s Office – MOCR –  new MPCR
• Ward 5 Council Member’s Office –  Oliver Stoute 
• ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
• President Queens Chapel Civic Assoc. – update regarding restaurant
• Faith United Church – Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

BULK TRASH, E-CYCLE and PAPER SHRED ROLL-OFF

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM

North Michigan Park residents are invited to place their bulk trash, e-cycle and paper shred items in the trash roll off located in front of the North Michigan Park Recreation Center located at 1333 Emerson St NE between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 27, 2024

If you are a senior resident, age 50+ or a disabled resident, and would like the bulk trash and e-cyle picked up from your residence, you must register.  A volunteer will pick the items up from your residence during the event hours. The volunteer will not be allowed inside the residence, so the trash must be moved outside.  Because of the privacy laws the senior pick up DOES NOT include the items for paper shredding.

SENIOR/DISABLED REGISTRATION:

You must register by contacting one of the individuals below by Friday, July 19, 2024.

Contact: Carmen Roberts-Williams, President NMPCA – 202-841-5256

                Debra Whitford, Treasurer – 202-744-9082 

The following information is needed for registration:

·         Name

·         Address

·         Age

·         Phone Number

·         List of items you would like to be picked up (Limit 10 items)

North Michigan Park Recreation Center Environmental Restoration Project
Virtual Public Meeting
April 10, 2024
7:00 pm

Event Link: bit.ly/DPRIVDesigns

Event number: 2317 330 7933

Event password: DPRIV

Join the DC Departments of Energy & Environment and Parks & Recreation to give input on an environmental restoration project happening at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center. The project is in the beginning of the design phase.

Project website: https://doee.dc.gov/node/1699066
Project contact: Elaine Vidal, elaine.vidal@dc.gov