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The new year brings changes to neighborhood organizations ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street. On the ANC The 2019-2020 ANC 3F term begins with three new faces, and without ANC 3F’s chair of 15 months. Pat Jakopchek moved out of the neighborhood in December and was required to resign his office. Here are our […]
The District’s undergraduate students don’t ride Metrobus and Metrorail for free. But they are paying the equivalent of a dollar a day for unlimited rides in our transit system. The subsidies are for full-time students only, though part-time and graduate students at participating schools also pay the $135-per-semester fee. WMATA is considering opening up its […]
The safety concerns and efforts of three kids on Upton Street helped bring about a DDOT traffic study and a recommendation for speed humps on one block. What’s the status? There will be an update at ANC 3F’s December 18th meeting. Also on the agenda: a resolution on UDC’s plans to lease and then buy […]
Plans by 4250 Connecticut’s owner, Bernstein Management Company, to lease retail space and to upgrade building facade have ceased as the University of the District of Columbia pursues a lease-purchase of the property. UDC is seeking the DC Council’s approval first for a three-year master lease, then capital budget funding for purchase. Troy LeMaile-Stovall, the […]
Last week we showed you the uncertified November 6th election results from the DC Board of Elections. The final, certified results are in. There were no changes. Muriel Bowser remains mayor. Mary Cheh, Elissa Silverman and Anita Bonds will keep their Council seats. The only question, at least in our corner of DC, was who […]
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 […]
