Join the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association and MPD 4th District Commander Nikki Lavenhouse for a public safety walk.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Meet at 310 Riggs Road NE (in front of Walmart).
ANC 5A Public Meeting
September 7, 2023
6:45 pm
In Person at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School, 220 Taylor Street NE
And on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81870709297?pwd=WDRMMGpvaVVGSGc5amNSU003UDE0QT09
Meeting ID: 818 7070 9297
Passcode: 847136
Dial In: 301 715 8592
AGENDA
I. Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm
II. Quorum
III. Agenda Review/Acceptance
IV. Commission Business
A. Introduction of the new Commissioner for 5A09
B. Vote on new Treasurer
C. Secretary Update: Minutes for Approval (June 2023)
D. Annual Report
E. Commission Action Items/Updates
F. 3rd Q Financial Report
G. FY 23 Budget
H. Community Mediation DC, Executive Director, Caroline Cragin ( Vote Required)
I. Public Safety Committee
V.Community Updates
A. MPD
B. Mayor’s Office
C. Councilmember Parker’s office
VI.Reports & Presentations
A. UDC (5A01) Master Plan Juanita Gray
B. City response to gun violence -Julia Irving
C. Armed Forces Retirement Home Community Comment Period
VIII.Next Meeting: October 25, 2023.
[Ed. Note: The volunteer coordinator for UDC CAUSES passed along the following note regarding volunteer opportunities at the university’s food hub located on the Lamond-Riggs campus at South Dakota Avenue and Galloway Street NE]
From UDC CAUSES
My name is Michele Bassler and I am the Volunteer Coordinator at the University of DC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). I would love to help connect you in a meaningful way with the Lamond-Riggs Urban Food Hub (formerly Bertie Backus) at 5171 South Dakota Avenue.
There are regular volunteer opportunities at Lamond-Riggs where you can support urban and sustainable agriculture projects that address food insecurity, healthy nutrition and quality of life in DC. Please click here to learn more and sign up in our volunteer platform, Golden Volunteer.
Also, I want to announce that next week we are holding a Volunteer Program Information Session for any community members who are new to volunteering with CAUSES or are interested in learning more. There are two options to attend:
The agenda includes an overview of all of our volunteer opportunities in areas such as food security, healthy nutrition, youth mentoring and urban agriculture that actively contribute to the DC community. You’ll learn how to search and sign-up for opportunities, as well as next steps and the support that you can expect from us. Snacks and giveaways will be provided at the in-person event. Feel free to forward this announcement.
Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by Friday, September 22nd by clicking here.
If you have any questions or concerns about our volunteer platform, the Volunteer Program Information Session, or the CAUSES Volunteer Program in general, feel free to reach out to me. I am here to help and am happy to chat by phone or via Zoom. I also love visitors to my office on the Van Ness Campus of UDC. I hope to connect with you soon!
ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7:00pm
Virtual Meeting Details:
For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83287696066?pwd=RWpZaEkvK01hQXY1N3NHeVJpWkVBdz09
For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial (301) 715-8592.
Meeting ID: 832 8769 6066. Passcode: 262224
11. Consent Calendar
The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for October 10 at 6:30pm.
The next Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for October 23 at 7:00pm.
Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:
ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting Agenda – September 26 2023Download
ANC Commissioner Karlus Cozart (5A02) will hold a hybrid SMD meeting on September 26, 2023 at 6:15 pm.
Physical location will be:
North Michigan Park Rec. Center, Multipurpose Room
1333 Emerson St. NE
Washington, DC 20017
–AND–
Virtual location will be:
Topic: 5A02 SMD Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6187975861?pwd=dnshC6SprCDoMUDqiUyblEabKimBEL.1
Meeting ID: 618 797 5861
Passcode: 5A02SMD
Join DC Fray and the Cafritz Foundation for the Children’s Festival Event Series at the Modern at Art Place for some free, community-centered fun every fourth Saturday, 1pm-3pm, from June to September!
Details at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafritz-foundation-childrens-festival-event-series-tickets-658539067077.
September 23rd – Harry Potter: Movie at The Modern
Calling all young witches and wizards! Show off your house pride by dressing up in your best robes and enjoy themed snacks, trivia, face painting, themed prizes + more. Join DC Fray + The Cafritz Foundation for free, all as part of the community-centered Children’s Festival Event Series.
On Wednesday, September 20 from 4pm-7pm, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George will be hosting Ward 4 CARE Community Day for the Lamond community — starting from Lamond Rec Center (20 Tuckerman St NE). This will be a day of sharing resources, bringing DC agencies to the neighborhood, providing constituent services, talking about resident needs, and bringing the community closer together. RSVP if you are able to join and look out for the team as they do outreach block-by-block
The latest Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) Fort Totten to Takoma newsletter (9/18/2023) has some useful information about preparation for traffic pattern changes near Fort Totten Metro station. DDOT previously issued an advisory that there will be one travel lane in each direction on 1st Place NE.
As a reminder, you can sign up for the newsletter at https://forms.office.com/r/p4heFT9diL. Weekly construction progress reports are on the project website at https://mbt-forttotten-takoma.ddot.dc.gov/pages/construction-updates. Information in the latest newsletter is available in the Week 3 progress report.
DDOT is coordinating with Impact DMV Church and DC Bilingual Public Charter School regarding access and traffic management. DDOT will be canvassing the residential neighborhood on 1st Street NE.
The project website is https://mbt-forttotten-takoma.ddot.dc.gov. Phase 1 of the project includes work from the parking lot at Fort Totten station to South Dakota Avenue (near McDonald Place NE).
ANC Commissioner Shelagh Bocoum is the new commissioner for ANC single member district 5A09. She fills the seat vacated by former commissioner Zachary Ammerman. ANC 5A09 covers Aventine Fort Totten, The Modern at Art Place, Fort Totten Metro station, part of Fort Circle Park, and a few blocks of North Michigan Park. Commissioner Bocum lives in North Michigan Park. She can be reached by email at 5A09@anc.dc.gov.
Barred in DC and WTOP are out with the news that another craft brewery could soon call Riggs Park home. The team behind Urban Garden Brewing is negotiating a lease for space in the first phase of Art Place at Fort Totten, the phase completed along South Dakota Avenue NE between Galloway Street and Ingraham Street They have an indiegogo campaign to raise money for what they are calling DC’s first BIPOC women-owned brewery.
The neighborhood is home to Hellbender Brewing Company. 3-Stars Brewing Company closed in Lamond last year.
DC Family Bike Fest 2023 is happening this Sunday, September 17, 10:00 am-2:00 pm at Alethia Tanner Park.
Ward 5 Biking will be celebrating completion of the 8th Street NE cycletrack at 10:00 am at Brookland Arts Walk before heading down the Met Branch Trail to the park. The cycletrack is quite lovely (hats off to the Ward 5 ANC commissioners who worked with DDOT to close this gap along the MBT).
[Ed. Note: For those neighbors who may be interested in potential changes at Brookland Metro station, Metro passed along the following information about tonight’s hearing.]
Metro is reminding the public there will be an open house and public hearing on Tuesday, September 12, in Northeast DC on proposed facility changes at the Brookland-CUA Station. The changes are necessary for future joint development on the site as part of Metro’s 10-year Strategic Plan for Joint Development.
The public hearing is part of ongoing outreach efforts that began last month to solicit feedback on the proposal, including online information and comments.
Under the proposal, Metro would reconfigure the bus loop, relocate the Kiss & Ride lot to an on-street facility and reduce the exiting 34 Kiss & Ride spaces to eight spaces. This would improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety and allow a mix of housing and retail on Metro’s existing property with a future joint development partner.
Customers are encouraged to provide feedback and learn more about the proposed changes during an open house and public hearing:
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
Open House begins at 6 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Luke C. Moore High School Auditorium, 1001 Monroe St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
PHONE: Dial 206-899-2028 and enter meeting code 337 433 234 #
VIDEO: Email speak@wmata.com by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, to register.
The hearing will also be available live at YouTube.com/MetroForward, or by calling the phone number above and entering the meeting code. Testimony is not required to attend or listen. Video of the hearings will also be archived at YouTube.com/MetroForward.
Those unable to participate in the public hearing may provide feedback through 5 p.m., Friday, September 22:
Visit wmata.com/plansandprojects to submit comments online and/or upload documents.
All public comments will be provided to Metro’s Board of Directors for final review and inclusion into Metro’s Mass Transit Plan.
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), part of the team developing Riggs Crossing Senior Residences on the corner of South Dakota Avenue & Riggs Road NE, sent word that the construction team will be scheduling more Saturday construction hours for the near future. They said that the recent rains have caused delays because site water needs to be pumped out after rain events. Their permit already includes Saturday hours from 7:00 am-7:00 pm as part of regular work hours, but they said they are sending out notice as courtesy for the neighborhood as there may be other neighborhood events that may occur simultaneously.
In addition, the team is reminding residents about career and training opportunities for this project. They are hiring for several subcontractors. They are also providing paid training for up to 20 DC residents in a 10-week training program. Complete the contact form at https://www.davisbuildsriggsxing.com/careers. Please let your neighbors know.
The project website is https://www.davisbuildsriggsxing.com.
Art All Night hosted by The Parks Main Street (TPMS) returns to the Riggs Park and Manor Park neighborhoods on September 30, 2023.
Visit small businesses, shop, dine, see local art, and experience live performances by artists from Riggs Park, Manor Park, and surrounding communities in Wards 4 and 5. Should be a fun time.
Register to automatically be entered in drawing for gift certificates from local small businesses in Riggs Park and Manor Park. Registrants must check-in at a TPMS Welcome Center to confirm eligibility.
Event details and volunteer sign-up at https://theparksartallnight.org.
Art All Night 2023 hosted by The Parks Main Street
Performers and times subject to change
Venue #1 Riggs Park
Welcome Center
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ SuperSid
5:00 pm-10:00 pm LIVE Painting by Alta Koer
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Vendor Marketplace
Family Friendly
5:00 pm-8:00 pm Face Painting by Camilla
5:00 pm-5:30 pm – The Davis Center Dancers
6:00 pm – Performance by Live to Love Family (LTLF)– Uplifting family-friendly hip-hop group for all ages
Singer Songwriter Spotlight
7:00 pm – Performance by Cassidy Marie
8:00 pm – Performance by Lea Holz
9:00 pm – Performance by Aaron Shneyer
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Venue #2 Manor Park Welcome Center
The VIP Room (6201 3rd Street NW)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ Rico Anderson
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Vendor Marketplace
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – LIVE Painting by Tarika Campbell
5:00 pm-10:00 pm -Tim Kime Art / Transformation Junkies an Interactive Art Canvas
6:00 pm – Fashion Show by Lovely Lady Boutique
Smooth Jazz and Rhythm & Blues
7:00 pm – Performance by Oren Levine & Friends
8:00 pm – Performance by Shirleta Settles & Friends
9:00 pm – Performance by Deidra Love & Company
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Venue #3 Riggs Park
Hellbender Brewery (5788 2nd Street NE)
6:00 pm-10:00 pm – LIVE Painting by Page Christensen
6:00 pm-10:00 pm – Vendor Marketplace
Sounds & Laughter
6:00 pm – Performance by EJB Jazz
7:30 pm – Performance by Fire Dancer Jordan Seitz (Riggs Park)
8:00 pm – Comedy Show – Four Corners Entertainment
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Venue #4 Riggs Park
Unitees Screenprint & Embroidery (5776 2nd Street NE)
Let’s Make Some Unitees!
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Workshop Interactive T-Shirt Screen Printing
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Venue #5 Riggs Park
Troka Insurance / RobtCo Property Management (200-212 Riggs Road NE)
Food/Fun/Games/Music
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ Damu the Fudgemunk
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Vendor Marketplace
5:00 pm-10:00 pm LIVE Painting by Kimeko Robinson
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Culinary Arts/Food Trucks & Food Vendors
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Interactive Games/Demonstrations
7:00 pm – DC Retro Jumpers Double-Dutch
8:00 pm – Line Dancing
9:00 pm – Performance by Fire Dancer Jordan Seitz
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Venue #6 Riggs Park
Riggs Wine & Liquor/Riggs Cleaners/Hunan Shrimp Boat (5581-5585 South Dakota Avenue NE)
Community Blast!
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Performance by DJ Oxygen
5:00 PM-10:00 pm – LIVE Painting by J’Nell Jordan
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Vendor Marketplace
6:00 pm – Spirit Tasting at Riggs Wine & Liquor
7:00 pm – Performance by T-Mos the Scribe
8:00 pm – Performance by Teonna
9:00 pm – Performance by Jess Lake Trio
Presented by The Parks Main Streets with financial support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Department of Small and Local Business Development. Additional support by Chick-fil-A Riggs Park, Riggs Park Place (EYA), Riggs Crossings Senior Residences (APAH).
UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) recently won an award for a green infrastructure project at the university’s Lamond-Riggs campus (formerly known as the Bertie Backus campus). The university is located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The award-winning green infrastructure replaces a patch of grass and a small part of the parking lot on the Hamilton Street side of the campus.
According to UDC CAUSES summer 2023 newsletter, the Bertie Backus Campus Infrastructure Treatment Train Project team won first place in the Best Ultra Urban Best Management Practice (BMP) category for the 2023 Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award (BUBBAs) contest on April 6, 2023. The project team consisted of a partnership of UDC CAUSES graduate students, NC State graduate students, and UDC’s National Green Infrastructure Certificate Program (NGCIP) participants.
From the newsletter:
The contest recognizes the best urban stormwater practices and programs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The goal of the BUBBAs is to:
1. Recognize innovators in the field who are using new and innovative techniques for facing the challenges of stormwater management;
2. Provide an avenue for disseminating these techniques to other communities who could benefit from the lessons learned and innovative approaches;
3. Engage the Chesapeake Stormwater Network’s 11,000-member network of stormwater professionals throughout the Bay watershed to choose our grand prize winner and promote interactivity among members
The Best Ultra-Urban Project BMP category recognizes the best application of green infrastructure (GI) practices that are built in highly urban areas to reduce flooding and pollutant delivery (more than 75% site impervious cover).
More information about the project is available at https://chesapeakestormwater.net/awards/udc-bertie-backus-campus-green-infrastructure-treatment-train-project. The project will serve as a “learning laboratory for UDC graduate students, NGICP participants, and UDC’s Master Naturalist volunteers.”
Ward 4 Care Day – Riggs Park & South Manor Neighborhoods
September 12, 2023
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Riggs-LaSalle Community Center
501 Riggs Road NE
Join Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George for Ward 4 Care Day for a resource fair with DC agencies, outreach to neighbors, and support with consitutent services. Information and registration at https://janeeseward4.com/care.
UDC will hold a virtual community meeting on the proposed Lamond-Riggs Campus Plan tonight, September 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Please join this meeting to share your thoughts.
The university is proposing a two-phase approach for development of the campus located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. Phase 1 will involve renovation of the existing buildings on the campus. Phase 2 will involve construction of a new wing on the campus. View this post for information about the proposed plan and links to diagrams: UDC Proposed Lamond-Riggs Campus Plan Filed with Zoning Commission.
Join from the meeting link
https://universityofdc.webex.com/universityofdc/j.php?MTID=m151347ffa3afe1303c0beb4c73e73306
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2631 270 0862
Meeting password: S69wSufc5cx
Join by phone
+1-415-655-0003 United States Toll
Join from a video system or application
Dial 26312700862@universityofdc.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
For more information or questions, contact Juanita Gray at juanita.gray@udc.edu or (202) 536-9605.
Zoning Commission Hearing
The Zoning Commission issued a corrected public hearing notice for the proposed campus plan (ZC case no. 23-16). The hearing will be at 4:00 pm on October 30, 2023. Instructions for testifying orally or submitting written testimony are in the hearing notice.
From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
Join Councilmember Zachary Parker has he throws out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:05 p.m. You must be a Ward 5 resident to claim tickets. The online form to claim your tickets will open at 12:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, September 5.
Click here to claim starting at 12:00 p.m. today!
“That Sunday Sound” Live Music Series returns to Hellbender (5788 2nd Street NE), Sundays in September & October
September 3: DJ Dempsey (vinyl), 3pm-7pm
September 10: Grasso Brothers (rock/soul), 3pm-6pm
September 17: Hollertown (bluegrass), 4pm-7pm
September 24: Black Muddy River (Grateful Dead trio), 4pm-7pm
Next Stop...Riggs Park 
