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The DC Board of Elections will soon certify the results of the November 6th general election. Using the unofficial vote tally from dcboe.org, here are a few takeaways. The Washington Post’s Ward 3 endorsements were a poor predictor The Post did not endorse any of the DC Council incumbents on the Ward 3 ballot, choosing […]
DDOT will study Connecticut Avenue traffic, as requested by three ANCs that line the avenue between Woodley Park and Chevy Chase Circle. Agency representatives will discuss the study – which will include a look at the reversible lanes – at a late November community meeting hosted by ANC 3F’s Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The meeting […]
ANC 3F will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia, Building 44, Room A03 (map). Here’s the agenda: Call to Order / Roll Call / Approval of Agenda (5 min) Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Commissioner Updates and Announcements (20 min) Committee […]
What’s the progress of stormwater mitigation and other Hearst Park improvements? Is the swimming pool on track for construction next year? An update on the Hearst Park renovation project is on the agenda for the next meeting of ANC 3F. The meeting will be on a Monday this time: September 17th, 7:30 p.m. at UDC’s […]
At some point, the daylighted Broad Branch Stream may be far enough along in its recovery that nature can do the job on its own. But long-buried streams need care and attention after they’re brought back to life. Interns for Rock Creek Conservancy spent Summer 2017 watering new plants and trees, keeping an eye for […]
Bernstein Management Corporation presented updated renderings and plans for the renovation and modernization of 4250 Connecticut Avenue at the June 19th meeting of ANC 3F. CEO Josh Bernstein, accompanied by the architect, landscape designer and lawyer, was also asking the ANC to review and vote on Bernstein’s application for the modifications. It did so. Bernstein […]
The crosswalk was striped. The new signals installed. All that remained was to uncover and turn on the lights – and the new crosswalk on the south side of Connecticut Avenue at Windom Place was open for business as of Tuesday, June 26th. Here’s closer look at the walk signal on the other side of […]
by Marlene Berlin The agenda for ANC 3F‘s June 19th meeting was jam-packed. Many of the headlines below will be updated with links and details as we write them up. ANC looking to appoint non-voting commissioner for Single Member District 3F04 ANC 3F Chair Pat Jakopchek announced that due to the resignation of Commissioner Deirdre […]
At ANC 3F’s May meeting, commissioners called on Metro to provide more information on proposed L2 and L2 bus route changes, and to provide more opportunities for community input. At the June meeting, representatives from Metro will discuss the bus lines as well as the Kiss & Ride behind 4250 Connecticut. The June 19th agenda […]
4250 Connecticut’s new owner plans to renovate and modernize the 37-year-old office and retail building when Fannie Mae moves out in November. Bernstein Management presented some early plans at ANC 3F’s March meeting. Bernstein is seeking to modify the 1978 and 1980 Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) that allowed this structure to be built in the […]
