Mint Dental

I know we have all been wondering what will come to the retail slot in the Mint Condos on 4th and RIA NE - well a pair of dentists have acquired the entire 3000 SF and plan to open Mint Dental.  

While I know many of us were hoping for a restaurant the dentists seem like they will be great neighbors and are hard at work looking to open as soon as they can permits permitting. Maybe even this year!  This will add some more daytime foot traffic to that intersection and if they take your insurance will let you walk to the dental office twice a year for your cleanings instead of traveling across town like I currently do. Fingers crossed they take mine!

MID CITY EAST INITIATIVE: JUNE OUTREACH

A portion of Edgewood is included in this plan!  Please give your feedback!

MID CITY EAST INITIATIVE: JUNE OUTREACH

The Mid City East Initiative is a joint effort of the Office of Planning (OP) and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to holistically plan for transportation, commercial revitalization, redevelopment, historic resources, sustainability and parks and open space. We are currently in the existing conditions phase and will be developing draft recommendations over the summer.  

 

We have created 4 major ways for the public to provide input in June:

 

PART 1: ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

 

We are excited to announce that the Mid City East MindMixer site is going to be updated with a new round of questions on Friday, June 7! That means that there are only a few days left to answer the questions currently on the site. If you haven't visited in a while, check out the new ideas and comments from other Mid City East residents. Make sure to share your vision for your community, your ideas for retail, and much more!

 

Remember to check back this weekend to share your ideas about how to preserve, enhance, and transform your community.

 

See you at engage.midcityeast.com!

 

PART 2: JOIN OP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS

Learn about neighborhood existing conditions and analysis. Help develop small area plan goals.

June 8, 10:30am©\12:30pm

Meeting Focus: Sursum Corda Area (and surroundings)
Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L Street NW

 

June 12, 6:30©\8:30pm

Meeting Focus: Eckington, (portions of) Edgewood
The Summit at St. Martin¡¯s, 116 T Street NE

 

June 20, 6:30©\8:30pm

Meeting Focus: Bloomingdale, LeDroit Park, (portions of) Stronghold
Saint Georges Episcopal Church, 160 U Street NW

 

June 24, 6:30©\8:30pm

Meeting Focus: Bates/Truxton Circle, Hanover
Community Academy Public Charter School,1400 1st Street NW

 

PART 3: DDOT¡¯s MID CITY EAST LIVABILITY STUDY

 

Concurrent with OP's small area planning effort, DDOT is developing strategies for the neighborhood streets of Mid City East to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle  access to transit and community amenities; reduce cut-through traffic and speeding on local neighborhood streets; and enhance landscaping to minimize stormwater runoff.

Design on the fly!

Due to the residual impacts of Hurricane Andrea, the DDOT mobile design van scheduled for Friday, June 7 will now occur on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12with the identical schedule of stops.  Design sessions scheduled for Saturday, June 8 WILL CONTINUE AS PLANNED.

 

Saturday, June 8, 2013

1.       Morning (8-10am) ¨CR Street & Florida Ave. NW

2.       Late morning (10am-noon) ¨C First & Rhode Island NW

3.       Noontime  (noon-2pm)¨C 2^nd &  V Street  NW Park

4.       Early afternoon (2-4pm) ¨CMet Branch Trail @ R St. NE

5.       Late afternoon (4-6pm) ¨C Post Office at Rhode Island and 6^th Street NW

 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

6.       Morning (8-10am) ¨C North Capitol and N Street NE

7.       Noontime (11am-1pm) ¨C N Street NW bn New Jersey and First St  NW

8.       Early Afternoon  (2-4pm)¨CT Street & Summit NE

9.       Rush Hour  (5-7pm)¨CRhode Island & 5^th NE

 

PART 4: OFFICE HOURS

Have an informal one-on-one with OP in your neighborhood and share information about the plan.

 

June 13, 4:30pm ©\7:30pm: Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L Street NW

June 17, 4:30pm ©\7:30pm: Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Road NE

June 26, 4:30pm ©\7:30pm: Uncle Chips,1514 North Capitol St NW

June 27, 4:30pm ©\7:30pm: Park at LeDroit

June 28, 4:30pm ©\7:30pm: Windows Caf¨¦, 101 Rhode Island Ave NW

 

For more information visit the planning website at www.midcityeast.com or contact:

Joyce Tsepas
Office of Planning
Small Area Plan Project Manager
joyce.tsepas@dc.gov 
202-535-1556

Gabriela Vega
District Department of Transportation
Livability Study Project Manager
gabriela.vega@dc.gov 
202-478-1458

 

 

June 1st, Trilogy NoMa Q St. Bloq Party

Join us for the Trilogy NoMa Apartments Grand Opening! Q Street Bloq Party.


Saturday, June 1stfrom Noon to 3pm. Tour the Brand New Apartments. DJ, Food Trucks, and Wine Tasting. Leasing Specials and a Vespa Giveaway.

151 Q Street, NE, DC

www.trilogynoma.com

202.526.4464

Shuttle available from NoMa-Gallaudet Metro.

Development Update

Just a glance around Edgewood and you can see all the ongoing construction with developments completing and new neighbors and businesses moving into the neighborhood. I feel like a broken record trying to get these developments to acknowledge that they are in Edgewood! So below are the updates of the developments ongoing in the Edgewood neighborhood for your reading pleasure.

Chancellor's Row (3015 4th Street NE) - 10-acre residential development on St. Paul's campus which began construction Fall 2010 as promised and already has residents living there. They have sold all 100 houses in Phase I and they are all completed and occupied. Phase 2 started in April and is currently open for sales and has been selling fast. It is anticipated that all three phases will be completed ahead of schedule as sales are going so well and prices keep going up. They have already added a ZipCar to this location and they are supposed to be adding a Capital Bikeshare Station this Spring. The remodeling of the triangle park at 4th, Franklin and Lincoln NE has been completed from the community benefits of this project.

Monroe Street Market (formerly CUA South Campus Development) (7th Street and Michigan Ave NE) - mixed use development will include approximately 720 housing units, 45 townhouses, and a public square with a college main street with 83,000 square feet of street-level retail, 15,000 square feet of artists' studio space and 850 below-grade parking spaces. They started demolition on the CUA buildings in 2010 and broke ground on November 9, 2011. The first phase of 562 residential units is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2013. The construction is moving ahead as you can already see foundations poured and vertical structures have already been constructed. They have started working on the interiors of some parts of the project and a pre-leasing trailer has been added. There will also be improvements made to the sidewalks, crosswalks and Met Branch Trail connection in that area.

Developments Surrounding Edgewood

Rhode Island Row (919 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is well underway and already has residents moving in as the apartments are completed. They have posted the rents and they range from $1740 for a 1 bed/bath to $3465 for a 3 bed/bath. This place has already rented out over 95% of their apartments. The retail is still being kept quiet. I have heard that Five Guys, Dunkin Donuts, and Starbucks are going to open over there, but they have not been confirmed. I have also heard that some of the restaurants over on H Street have been checking out the space to open a second location. I really hope that rumor is true!!!The CVS is already open on the corner retail slot on Rhode Island Avenue NE. Opening First Quarter 2013: Chipotle, Sprint, T-Mobile, DC Dept. of Motor Vehicles.  Opening Summer 2013: Carolina Kitchen, CK Burger, D’Arte Nail & Spa Salon, and Sala Thai.  Both Carolina Kitchen and Sala Thai have applied for liquor licenses and will have live music entertainment on the weekends.  Carolina Kitchen will have outdoor seating as well.  This development is also supposed to add a Capital Bikeshare Station this Spring.

Mint Condos (329 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is completed and is across the street from Edgewood in Eckington. The burnt out shell of a building was converted into 21 luxury condos priced between mid $250,000 and mid $300,000s and have already sold out. The building also has 3000 square feet of retail space and is currently selling.

901 Monroe Street NE - This project was recently approved by the zoning commission across the street in Brookland and looks promising. The plans are to demolish the current buildings and build 212 Apartments, 16 units at below market rents, and 13,000 sq. ft. of neighborhood-serving retail including a restaurant.  Groundbreaking occurred the end of 2012, but there have not been many updates since then.  It was supposed to be done by Fall of 2013, but seems to be a bit behind schedule. 

Washington Gateway (Intersection of New York Ave and Florida Ave NE) - This project which has been recently revived and modified to include more residential instead of a hotel will connect NoMa with the Eckington neighborhood. A huge empty 3 acre lot will be transformed into office space and residential with a 15,000 sq. ft. retail component. There will be improvements made to the Met Branch Trail which will connect to this development. The groundbreaking happened the end of last year for Phase One which is a building with 400 residential units and 5,200 sq. ft. of retail.

Trilogy NoMa (Formerly NoMa West) (Eckington Place and Q Street NE) - This development broke ground in March 2011 and looks to be pretty much completed. There are three buildings and a small amount of retail. There is an extension of Q street, a pedestrian walkway and connection with the Met Branch Trail included in the project. Apartments are renting for the studios from $1673 to 2 bedrooms with den at $3323.

McMillan Sand Filtration (North Capitol Street, Michigan Ave, 1 Street NW) - This huge 25 acre site has been the focus of many meetings and plans over the years and I'll put its timeline as I'll believe it when I see it. The site is now being used to storm excess storm water to help reduce flooding in the area. There are many sites and posts about this development as everyone seems to have an opinion as to what should happen with this piece of land. They have recently filed a draft PUD and there have been more meetings so I am sticking to my last update that I will believe it when I see it.

The Mint Condos in Eckington

I stopped by and toured the Mint Condos this afternoon and thought I would share my findings. There are 21 units in the building and they are about to put their 8th unit under contract leaving 13 left for sale. All of the remaining units are 2 bedrooms with anywhere from 1 to 2.5 bathrooms. The building is cute and I liked some of the decorative features. Some of the layouts were a bit awkward, but they all have lots of windows and light. They are priced between $319,900 and $379,900. The rooftop deck and gym are really nice and will be great for the 4th of July!! The retail space is a total of 3,000 square feet and they are selling it not leasing. They are open to having it be one space or splitting it into 3 spaces. They said that they are looking for the right fit for the space and quality retail for the neighborhood which I appreciated.

Edgewood Development Update

Just a glance around Edgewood and you can see all the ongoing construction with developments completing and new neighbors and businesses moving into the neighborhood.  I feel like a broken record trying to get these developments to acknowledge that they are in Edgewood! So below are the updates of the developments ongoing in the Edgewood neighborhood for your reading pleasure.

Chancellor's Row (3015 4th Street NE) - 10-acre residential development on St. Paul's campus which began construction Fall 2010 as promised and already has residents living there. They have sold all 100 houses in Phase I and they will all be complete and occupied by May. Phase 2 starts construction in April and is currently open for sales having already sold 29 houses.  They have already added a ZipCar to this location and they are supposed to be adding a Capital Bikeshare Station as well.

Monroe Street Market (formerly CUA South Campus Development) (7th Street and Michigan Ave NE) - mixed use development will include approximately 720 housing units, 45 townhouses, and a public square with a college main street with 83,000 square feet of street-level retail, 15,000 square feet of artists' studio space and 850 below-grade parking spaces. They started demolition on the CUA buildings in 2010 and broke ground on November 9, 2011. The first phase of 562 residential units is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2013. There will also be improvements made to the sidewalks, crosswalks and Met Branch Trail connection in that area.

Brookland Artspace Lofts (3225 Eighth Street NE) - 41 live/work rental units directly adjacent to Dance Place's HQ and studio space for qualified DC artists making 60% or less of the area median income construction began Spring 2010 and is completed and at 100% occupancy now. They are accepting applications for their wait list.

Developments Surrounding Edgewood

Rhode Island Row (919 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is well underway and already has residents moving in as the apartments are completed. They have posted the rents and they range from $1740 for a 1 bed/bath to $3465 for a 3 bed/bath. The retail is still being kept pretty hushed even though it was supposed to be anounced the end of last year and open Spring 2012 it is rumored to have over 60% of the space "spoken for". I have only heard that CVS, Five Guys, Dunkin Donuts, DMV and Sprint are going to open over there.  The CVS "coming soon" sign is up on the corner retail slot on Rhode Island Avenue NE.  This development is also supposed to add a Capital Bikeshare Station. 

Mint Condos (329 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is currently underway and is across the street from Edgewood in Eckington. The burnt out shell of a building is being converted into 24 luxury condos priced between mid $250,000 and mid $300,000. The building is also supposed to include five retail units and is currently selling. The last I heard they had 4 condos already under contract. They are close to being finished and it looks great with the new fence and landscaping.

901 Monroe Street NE - This project was recently approved by the zoning commission across the street in Brookland and looks promising. The plans are to demolish the current buildings and build 212 Apartments, 16 units at below market rents, and 13,000 sq. ft. of neighborhood-serving retail including a restaurant. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Fall 2012. 

Washington Gateway (Intersection of New York Ave and Florida Ave NE) - This project which has been recently revived and modified to include more residential instead of a hotel will connect NoMa with the Eckington neighborhood. A huge empty 3 acre lot will be transformed into office space and residential with a small retail component. There will be improvements made to the Met Branch Trail which will connect to this development. The groundbreaking is supposed to happen before the end of the year for Phase One which is a building with 400 residential units and 5,200 sq. ft. of retail.

NoMa West (Eckington Place and Q Street NE) - This development broke ground in March 2011 and they have been hard at work with construction ever since. There will be a total of three buildings when they are completed and a small amount of retail. There will be an extension of Q street, a pedestrian walkway and connection with the Met Branch Trail included in the project.  Apartments are scheduled to be available starting in Fall 2012.

McMillan Sand Filtration (North Capitol Street, Michigan Ave, 1 Street NW) - This huge 25 acre site has been the focus of many meetings and plans over the years and I'll put its timeline as I'll believe it when I see it. The current plans call for mixed-use development and park space which I think would be amazing! There are many sites and posts about this development as everyone seems to have an opinion as to what should happen with this piece of land. They have recently filed a draft PUD and there have been more meetings so I am sticking to my last update that I will believe it when I see it.

Eckington's New Nail Place

Update- I walked by with the pups and noticed they are closed on Tuesdays open every other day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Sundays when they are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I noticed that the tax place on Rhode Island Ave NE near 4th Street NE has been converted into a nail and beauty shop.  I will update the post when I check it out and see the hours.  It is the reincarnation of Elegance Nails which was in the burnt out building that is now the Mint Condos.  I am happy to see this as the tax place was closed most of the year and it is nice to have some open businesses on that strip.

Ward 5 Rhode Island Avenue Task Force Meeting November 30th 6:30 p.m.

Please see the message below which updates the agenda for the upcoming meeting on development of Rhode Island Avenue NE.  There is now a component where Montel Williams will be there to talk about medical marijuana and I am not sure how that fits into the development.  I guess we will find out.

Think Rhode Island Avenue!


Ward 5 Rhode Island Avenue Task Force meeting

With special guest presentation by Montel Williams

November 30, 2011
6:30 to 7:30 Task force meets
7:30 to 9:00 Special guest Montel Williams to discuss medical marijuana

Israel Baptist Church
1251 Saratoga Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C.

6:30 pm

What is the Rhode Island Avenue NE/ Task force?

Rhode Island Avenue, NE is a District of Columbia Government designated “Great Streets” corridor. The Great Streets Initiative is a multiple agency effort to transform under-invested corridors into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers using public actions and tools, as needed, to leverage new private investment.

This is an important and long-overlooked corridor that is well-positioned to gain in its importance and prominence to the District. Along with community leadership, property and business owners, residents, and other stakeholders, I invite you to take a significant step with us to implement plans for the commercial districts along the corridor.
Why is your involvement needed?

Rhode Island Avenue, NE has potential to provide new housing, jobs, and retail goods and services, which many in Woodridge, Langdon, Brookland, Edgewood and Brentwood may now buy in the surrounding counties. The Task force will provide strategic recommendations about how we use the great street study to capture a portion of the $1 billion in retail sales revenues (and jobs) lost each year to other jurisdictions. The Task force will help determine where the strategic opportunities are, and what is needed to lay the groundwork for new and sustainable investment using the four sub areas below as a blue print.

Four Sub-areas:

4th St to 10th
13th St to 16th
17th St to Kearny
Monroe to Eastern (low commercial - high residence)

Task Force plans to embrace organized groups and support their complimentary independent initiatives that will move a joint plan: Premier Community Development Corporation (PCDC), Friends of Rhode Island Avenue (FORIA), Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC), Rhode Island Avenue Business Council, and Ward 5 Business Council, community and business groups

Think Rhode Island Avenue.

7:30 pm

Special presentation and discussion from Montel Williams on medical marijuana as it relates to ward five

Sponsored by Councilmember Harry L. Thomas, Jr., Ward 5

Edgewood Development Update

On Tuesday they broke ground on the CUA South Campus Development now named the Monroe Street Market.  Again all over the media and neighborhoods people have been calling it Brookland's new development.  I feel like a broken record trying to get these developments to acknowledge that they are in Edgewood!  So below are the updates of the developments ongoing in the Edgewood neighborhood for your reading pleasure.

Chancellor's Row (3015 4th Street NE) - 10-acre residential development on St. Paul's campus which began construction Fall 2010 as promised and already has residents living there. They have sold 91 houses as of September 23, 2011. Phase 2 is currently open for sales.  Their prices have risen seven percent since opening in 2010.  They are building a total of 237 new townhouses in this development and the speed at which they build will depend on sales. At the current rate of sale I imagine they will be building pretty fast and with all the other developments in the area may sell out sooner than they expected.

Monroe Street Market (formerly CUA South Campus Development) (7th Street and Michigan Ave NE) - mixed use development will include approximately 720 housing units, 45 townhouses, and a public square with a college main street with 83,000 square feet of street-level retail, 15,000 square feet of artists' studio space and 850 below-grade parking spaces. They started demolition on the CUA buildings last year and broke ground on November 9, 2011.  The first phase of 562 residential units is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2013.  There will also be improvements made to the sidewalks, crosswalks and Met Branch Trail connection in that area.

Brookland Artspace Lofts (3225 Eighth Street NE) - 41 live/work rental units directly adjacent to Dance Place's HQ and studio space for qualified DC artists making 60% or less of the area median income construction began Spring 2010 and is completed and at 100% occupancy now.  They are accepting applications for their wait list.

Developments Surrounding Edgewood

Rhode Island Row (919 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is well underway and should have residents moving in in waves as the apartments are completed.  They have posted the rents and they range from $1630 for a 1 bed/bath to $3500 for a 3 bed/bath.  The retail is supposed to be announced the end of this year and open Spring 2012.  I have only heard that CVS is going to open over there. 

Mint Condos (329 Rhode Island Ave NE) - This project is currently underway and is across the street from Edgewood in Eckington. The burnt out shell of a building is being converted into 20 luxury condos priced between $200,000 and $300,000. The building is also supposed to include five retail units and was scheduled for completion in Spring 2011.  They have been painting the building and it looks to be well underway with renovations.  I am not sure when they plan to have it move in ready or announce retail.  They have updated their website.

901 Monroe Street NE - This project is just entering the planning stages across the street in Brookland, but looks promising. The plans are to demolish the current buildings and build 212 Apartments, 16 units at below market rents, and 13,000 sq. ft. of neighborhood-serving retail including a restaurant. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Spring 2012.  The zoning commission public hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2012.

Washington Gateway (Intersection of New York Ave and Florida Ave NE) - This project which has been recently revived and perhaps modified to include more residential instead of a hotel will connect NoMa with the Eckington neighborhood. A huge empty 3 acre lot will be transformed into office space and residential with a small retail component. There will be improvements made to the Met Branch Trail which will connect to this development. The groundbreaking is supposed to happen before the end of the year for Phase One which is a building with 400 residential units and 5,200 sq. ft. of retail.. 

NoMa West (Eckington Place and Q Street NE) - This development broke ground in March 2011 and they have been hard at work with construction every since.  There will be a total of three buildings when they are completed and a small amount of retail.  There will be an extension of Q street, a pedestrian walkway and connection with the Met Branch Trail included in the project. 

McMillan Sand Filtration (North Capitol Street, Michigan Ave, 1 Street NW) - This huge 25 acre site has been the focus of many meetings and plans over the years and I'll put its timeline as I'll believe it when I see it. The current plans call for mixed-use development and park space which I think would be amazing! There are many sites and posts about this development as everyone seems to have an opinion as to what should happen with this piece of land.   They have recently filed a draft PUD and there have been more meetings so I am sticking to my last update that I will believe it when I see it.

Ward 5 Redistricting and Edgewood

In case you have missed it there has been a series of posts on Greater Greater Washington the past three days on the Ward 5 redistricting maps and process.  I encourage everyone to read them and comment.

Yesterday they posted a map which the authors of the posts thought would be best for the new ANCs and SMDs in Ward 5.  They have grouped Edgewood with Eckington, Truxton Circle, Bates-Hanover and Bloomingdale.  I think that Edgewood would be better served to be in the same ANC as Brookland.  There are so many projects and developments on the Edgewood/Brookland border and Edgewood is constantly left out of the process.  Many residents in Edgewood think they live in Brookland.  I think that if we were in the same ANC it would allow the Edgewood neighborhood to have better representation and stop the overuse of the Brookland name for the projects/developments that are partially or even wholly in the Edgewood neighborhood.

The thing that I do really like is that Edgewood now has 3 SMDs that are pretty much all in its neighborhood boundaries. This is really a great thing for the neighborhood as before my SMD was half Eckington and half Edgewood in a weird "Z" shape across Rhode Island Avenue NE.  I think that it would also help the Ward 5 ANCs be more even in size and give all of them an odd number of SMDs if Edgewood was with ANC 5C.

Geoffrey Hatchard was kind enough to provide me with a map for this post.  The three Edgewood SMDs are a darker green/blue between the blue ANC 5B and the green ANC 5C.  My thoughts are that we would be better off with the green ANC 5C, but I would really like to hear from fellow Edgewood neighbors on what they think.


What do you think?  Please state in the comments your feelings on where Edgewood should end up in this redistricting process.  Also please email our council member your thoughts and attend the meeting when it is announced.

Still devastated about DC schools?

Last year I wrote about a program that I decided to volunteer with because I am disheartened about the state of DC schools especially the ones in my own neighborhood.  So many times blogs are filled with pieces about gentrification and crime, but rarely are solutions or plans offered.  While I am not saying that volunteering with Reading Partners will solve any of these larger problems I do think that it is an action that will change the life of a child and the volunteer.  Imagine if all DC students read at or above their grade level and the impact that would have on their education and future.


I am starting my second year volunteering with Reading Partners and I am determined to recruit even more of our community to join!!  The commitment is less than 2 hours a week including travel time and the lesson plans are already prepared for you.  If you can read you can tutor and you can make a huge difference in the life of a child.  The program has expanded to more schools this year and you can volunteer at any one of them. 

•Brightwood Elementary School (Brightwood, NW)
•Center City PCS - Congress Heights (Congress Heights, SE)
•Community Academy PCS - Butler Global (Logan Circle, NW)
•Community Academy PCS - Rand Campus (Fort Totten, NE)
•DC Bilingual Public Charter School (Columbia Heights, NW)
•DC Preparatory Academy - Edgewood Campus (Edgewood, NE)
•Septima Clark (Anacostia)
•Wheatley Elementary (Trinidad, NE)

I cannot encourage it enough!!  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

Sign up and learn more here.

Also, they are always looking for more books!  If you have children's books to donate please email me and I will happily pick them up!

TONIGHT: Notice of ANC 5C Meeting Tuesday September 20, 6:45 PM

Saturday Rides on the Met Branch Trail -- First Ride This Saturday

With cooler weather in the forecast, the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association is sponsoring a series of Saturday morning bicycle rides on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. These weekly group rides will be a good way to get out on the Trail, have some fun, meet your neighbors, and get some exercise.


The first ride will take place this coming Saturday, September 17th from 9-10 AM. We'll meet at the Brookland Kiosk at the corner of 12th and Newton and ride from there to the entrance of the MBT on 8th Street under the Franklin Street Bridge. The ride will last approximately 1 hour and will be a round-trip distance of approximately 4-5 miles. And, when we're done, you'll still have the rest of your Saturday to devote to whatever you have planned.

Future rides will take place--same time, same meeting place--every Saturday morning as follows: Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5. We hope you'll consider joining us for some, all, or as many rides as you'd like!

I'm attaching a flyer with more information. Many thanks go to Jenny Isaacs for her graphic design of the flyer. Thanks, too, to Jake Abbott of Abbott Klar for providing us with multiple copies of it for posting and distribution. Please help us spread the word.

For more information, go to http://www.brooklandcivic.org/ or call 529-0953.

Next Kidical Mass Ride: Saturday, September 17

Next Ride: Saturday, Sept. 17


Our next ride is this Saturday, September 17th. The full ride is an epic ten-mile journey from Eckington down to Anacostia and back up to RFK Stadium and Kingman Island, but it’s designed to be hop-on, hop-off, so you can ride for whatever length you feel comfortable with. We’ll explore the beautiful Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, grab some BBQ or hot dogs at the RFK Farmer’s Market, and picnic at the River Terrace Recreation Center. Bring or buy your lunch—dessert is on us!

You can join the ride at any of the following points:

Eckington (Met Branch Trail @ R Street NE) 9:30am
Eastern Market (Eastern Market Metro) 10:15am (metro accessible)
Anacostia (Anacostia Metro Station) 11:00am (metro accessible)

Full details and route information are here.

For more information, contact organizer Megan Odett at KidicalMassDC@gmail.com

Met Branch Trail Day of Service - planning meeting TODAY!

Interested in being a group leader for the MBT Day of Service? Attend the Friends of the Met Branch Trail meeting TONIGHT (Monday, 8/29) at 6pm. We’re meeting at the S St. pocket park (on the trail at 4th and S Streets, NE) and will walk the trail to identify areas that need special attention. Bring a full water bottle.

AND…Join your friends and neighbors for the MBT Day of Service – Saturday, September 10 from 9am until noon. Free refreshments provided! Register today.

Hope to see you there!

____________________________________________

Kelly Pack, Director of Trail Development
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037p: 202.974.5148 ~ f: 202.223.9257

kellyp@railstotrails.org

http://www.railstotrails.org/

Friends of the Met Branch Trail mtg this Thursday (8/11) 7pm at 459 I St, NW

Love the trail? Get involved!


What: Friends of the Met Branch Trail (re-launch)
When: This Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:00-8:00pm
Where: BicycleSpace, 459 Eye Street, NW

Join other trail lovers as the Friends of the Met Branch Trail re-launches with our first meeting to discuss September 11th Community Service Day projects along the trail. We've all been wishing we could pitch in and help get the trail in better shape – this is your chance.

BicycleSpace's shop will be open until 7pm and will be hosting a ride beginning at 8pm (http://www.bicyclespacewdc.com/).

Website: http://www.metbranchtrail.com/

Yahoo groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metbranchtrail/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/metbranchtrail?ap=1

ANC 5C Special Meeting, Thursday 7 PM

Thursday, August 4, 2011 First New Hope Baptist Church

7:00pm -9:00pm

 

EMERGENCY PUBLIC MEETING

Notice & Agenda

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is to provide notice that ANC 5C will hold a Special Emergency Meeting on

Thursday, August 4, 2011. The following items will be discussed:

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3rd Quarter Financial Report

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Status of Documents\Submission

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Consider Emergency Funding Request –

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Stronghold Civic Association – August 6, 2011 Event

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Consider Request for ABRA/Stipulated Liquor License…….Firehouse

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Grant Applications -The following groups have submitted applications for consideration:

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Friends of Edgewood Rec (Michael Henderson)

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Amateur Kickboxing Federation ( Michelle Hamond)

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Edgewood Farmers Market

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Perry School

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“R” Street Bike Lines………………………………………………………

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CUA South Campus Tree Planting Plan……………………….……….

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PRE - EXECUTIVE MEETING – Starting at 6:00 P.M.

1818 3rd Street NW

National Night Out Tell your Neighborho​ods; Bring your Friends, See YOU there

You are invited to join Police, Community Leaders and Neighbors for the 28th Annual National Night Out in the Fifth District

Tuesday, August 2nd 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Grounds of CAPCS School (formerly Armstrong)
1400 First St NW

National Night Out has proven to be an effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for safer neighborhoods.           

Join Ward 5 Residents, 5th District Police, Civic and Political Leaders 

Join us for Fun, Music, Safety Information, and Games

Special Hosts the Hanover Civic Association and Bates Area Civic Association Neighborhood

Wacky Olympics, Car Seat Safety Checks, Block Captain Information, Zumba Dancing, Workshop on Community Impact Statements (USAO), Bike Ride of Metro Branch Trail (ride starts at 7:00pm)

For additional information, contact Fayette Vaughn-Lee on 202 698-0188, fayette.vaughn-lee@dc.gov, Carl Thomas on 202 340-7141, carl.thomas@dc.gov, Nicole Johnson 202-724-8028, njohnson@DCCOUNCIL.US Geovani Bonilla on 202 483-1446 gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com

Youth Bicycle Repair Day on the Metropolitan Branch Trail

Hello all, please let your neighbors know about this and stop by to say hello.


Youth Bicycle Repair Day on the Metropolitan Branch Trail

Bring your old or new youth bicycles which have flat tires, brakes that don’t work, gears that don’t shift or any strange squeaks, creaks, clicks, ticks or groans, and we will fix them for you for FREE! Yep, you heard that right. FREE. We’ll treat you to a cold drink while you wait and we are even putting on new parts if you need them!

A Joint Effort By:
BicycleSPACE and the Ra
ils to Trails Conservancy

Where: The Metropolitan Branch Trail, on 4th & S Streets, NE

“The Pocket Park”

When: Saturday, July 30 from 11.00am to 2.00pm

So dig out those broken bikes, drag them down to the trail, and our mechanics will give them a new life!

Erik Kugler, CPA

erik.kugler.cpa@gmail.com
Principal, Cycletopia WDC LLC dba BicycleSPACE
459 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202 962 0123
Principal, BicyclePASS LLC
Principal, Cadence Retail Group, LLC

PSA 501 Drug Free Zone

I just wanted to make the Eckington/Edgewood communities aware that the Chief of Police declared a Drug Free Zone in our neighborhood today, July 21st. It encompasses the area bounded by Adams Street, 4th Street, Rhode Island Avenue, 5th Street, V Street, and 3rd Street, Northeast and will run through June 25th.


Drug Free Zones are temporarily established to allow the enforcement of anti-loitering laws against groups believed to be involved in illicit drug activity. Also, this weekend MPD is working All Hands On Deck, which means there will be a lot of additional manpower and resources in our district.

So, we'll see you out there, keep cool,

Sergeant Jon Dorrough

Fifth District

PSA 501