ANC 3F agenda: Van Ness Metro entrance; pedestrian hazards; trails committee

In June, WMATA said it might be possible to reopen the stairway entrance to the Van Ness Metro station at times during the three-year escalator replacement project. Next week, WMATA will update the community on the status of the repairs at the next meeting of ANC 3F.

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Forest Hills, Wakefield, North Cleveland Park and Van Ness will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15th, at Forest Hills of DC (4901 Connecticut). For those of us following along at home, the ANC expects to livestream the meeting and archive it playback at livestream.anc3f.us.

Here’s the draft agenda:

Announcements / Open Forum – Opportunity for members of the community to raise issues of concern or importance to the 3F neighborhood.

Commissioner Announcements (5 minutes)

Police Report (invited) (10 minutes)

Update by WMATA regarding Van Ness station entrance closing and escalator repair (20 minutes)

Discussion of Van Ness pedestrian hazards with DDOT (Invited) (20 minutes)

Presentation by U.S. Representative (Shadow) Franklin Garcia regarding D.C. statehood (10 minutes)

Grant Applications
– Iona request for a $2,500 grant to assist with printing of Senior Resource Guide (10 minutes)
– Second District MPD Citizens Advisory Counsel grant for $750 (10 minutes)
– Hillwood grant request for $3,000 for erosion controls (10 minutes)

Discussion regarding request for a sidewalk at 3200-3300 block of Fessenden St NW and the 4900 block of 32nd Street NW (10 minutes)

Soapstone/Melvin Hazen Trails and Parks Subcommittee – Discussion and motion to create standing committee (5 minutes)

Discussion on 4209 Linnean Avenue NW construction variance and resolution (if necessary, 15 minutes)

Miscellaneous
– Financial update
– Technology Committee update
– Approval of July 2015 and August 2015 Minutes