by Chris Shaheen Program Manager DC Office of Planning Are you responsible for maintaining part of the District’s park system? If you’re a homeowner, you probably are. Majestic views, wide […]
Missed Potential In Van Ness
What do you call an area that mixes retail, business and residential while remaining friendly to pedestrians? A Walkable Urban Place, or WalkUP. A George Washington University researcher has identified […]
Perspective: Crunch Time To Impact Zoning Rewrite–No Parking Requirements For Commercial And Residential Properties On Connecticut Avenue
Marge Rachlin has written previously for the Forest Hills Connection to update us on the proposed changes in the rewrite of our zoning regulations. She presents us with her opinion […]
Kuwaiti Embassy Plans Expansion
ANC 3F07 Commissioner Bob Summersgill originally sent this notice to the ANC 3F Yahoo group. The Kuwaiti Embassy is planning on expanding their building to add a chancery on the […]
Parking Survey: The Results Are In
Last month, we asked you to fill out a survey on vehicle, transit and parking use in this part of Ward 3. And 180 of you responded. Thank you! First, […]
Speak Up On Zoning And Parking
by Marlene Berlin The DC Council heard testimony on the proposed overhaul of our zoning regulations on October 5th, but it’s not too late to make your view a part […]
Needed: A Vision For Van Ness
by Marlene Berlin We all gripe about what we don’t like about Van Ness: Not enough good restaurants, a dearth of night life, a lack of retail. On Saturday, October […]
Zoning Rewrite: Take Our Transportation Survey
Perhaps you’re single and drive every day. Perhaps you have three kids to haul around, and you take Metro or Metrobus everywhere. Or, more likely, the reverse is true. Everyone […]
From The Editor’s Desk: Connecting With You
by Marlene Berlin Well, folks, we are six months into producing the Forest Hills Connection. And we are ready now to start connecting with you in person as well as […]
Opinion: Apply The Brakes To Parking Changes
The parking proposals and other changes in the DC zoning rewrite are controversial. Marjorie Rachlin’s perspective follows – and Forest Hills Connection would like to hear yours. We welcome your […]