Mayor Gray’s State of the District address will be Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at 7 pm at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (600 I St. NW). Attend in person (seating on first come basis), watch on DCN, or follow on twitter via @mayorvincegray.
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Capital Bikeshare possibly coming to Fort Totten in 2nd round expansion
DDOT released news of its latest round of Bikeshare expansion to include 54 new station installations between January and March 2013. These 54 locations were selected from a list of 78. One of the locations not selected for the first round of expansion that could possibly be included in a second round expansion is Fort Totten metro station. JBG/Lowe have stated that they would support (fund?) a bikeshare installation at Fort Totten as a community benefit for the Fort Totten Square development. That development is expected to add 350 rental apartments and retail to the community in 2014. To comment on the latest round of expansions (and advocate for bringing a station to Fort Totten sooner), email ddot.bikeshare@dc.gov by January, 15, 2013.
Temporary Lane Closure on the 5200 block North Capitol Street NE Scheduled to Start Tomorrow
Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday December 6, 2012
Media Contact: Monica Hernandez at 202-671-2261, monica.hernandez@dc.gov
***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***
Temporary Lane Closure on the 5200 block North Capitol Street NE Scheduled to Start Tomorrow
(Washington, D.C.) Starting after the evening rush hour on Friday, December 7, 2012, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will close one northbound lane on the 5200 block of North Capitol St NE.
DDOT is installing a new concrete bus pad in the far right northbound lane on December 7, 2012. This lane will be reopened by the morning rush hour on Monday December 10, 2012, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Northbound and southbound access will be kept open at all times along this stretch of North Capitol Street, NE.
Temporary signs will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public.
Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are urged to stay alert and use caution when traveling by the work zone.
Any questions regarding this work should be directed to the Public Outreach Coordinator, Veronica O. Davis, P.E., via email vdavis@nspiregreen.com or at 202-695-2160.
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7-Eleven joining Exxon on South Dakota & Kennedy
The neighborhood is getting another 7-Eleven. On the Run will become a 7-Eleven. It is scheduled to open in two weeks. The 7-Eleven by the metro station will remain open.
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Welcome to Next Stop…Riggs Park
Welcome to Next Stop . . . Riggs Park, a community blog featuring news and items of interest affecting Riggs Park and surrounding Fort Totten communities. Why the name Next Stop…Riggs Park? The Riggs Park neighborhood sits less than half a mile from the Fort Totten metro station in Northeast DC on the red, yellow, and green lines. Hence the name. Next Stop…Riggs Park will serve as the community’s stop for information and engagement.
Sometimes referred to as Lamond Riggs or Fort Totten, the neighborhood straddles Wards 4 and 5 and is bordered by Takoma to the north and North Michigan Park to the south. The area will soon become home to two major mixed-use development projects. Fort Totten Square, located at the intersection of South Dakota Ave NE and Riggs Rd NE, will break ground in late 2012/early 2013. The other development (currently called ArtPlace at Fort Totten) will be located on South Dakota Ave NE between Galloway St NE and Kennedy St NE. Stop by this site for information about development projects and other happenings of interest in Riggs Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 