Meeting Scheduled to Review Eastern Branch Building RFP Responses
The DC Department of General Services has scheduled a meeting for the community to review responses to its recent Eastern Branch Building Request for Proposals. The meeting will take place on Tuesday,...
View ArticleKey Transportation Project Updates: 17th Street, Barney Circle, Penn-Potomac
17th & 19th Streets Safety Improvement Project During a Nov. 18 community meeting, we learned that we will have to wait another 18 months for the already delayed construction and implementation of...
View ArticleDDOT Response Misses the Mark on Southeast Freeway Reopening
The District Department of Transportation is now sending an e-mail response (pdf) to anyone who has urged Mayor Gray to halt the reopening of the Southeast Freeway segment between Barney Circle. While...
View ArticleEastern Branch Building Disposition Hearing Scheduled for Sept. 16
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the DC Department of General Services will hold a public hearing on the proposed surplus of the city-owned Eastern Branch Building (261 17th Street SE). The hearing will take...
View ArticleResidents Consider Improved Design Concepts for Barney Circle-Southeast...
It was standing room only for ANC 6B’s August 4 community meeting on the status of the Barney Circle-Southeast Boulevard Project Planning Study. Dan Emerine of the Office of Planning presented four of...
View ArticleNeighborhood Town Hall Project Updates
A big thanks to all who attended my June 19th Neighborhood Town Hall meeting. I’m particularly grateful to Kristi, Sam and the Curbside Cupcake Team for hosting the town hall at Curbside Cafe. If you...
View ArticleCommunity Feedback on Eastern Branch Building RFO
Below is a DRAFT summary of the community feedback ANC 6B’s Hill East Task Force received at the two community meetings on the DC Department of General Services’ proposed Request for Offers on the...
View ArticleEastern Branch April 9 Meeting Recap
On April 9, ANC 6B’s Hill East Task Force held the first of two community meetings to discuss plans by the DC Department of General Services (DGS) to issue a Request for Offers (RFO) for the Eastern...
View ArticleFriday Updates: Playtime Project, Vote, Eastern Branch, Barney Circle, 17th &...
As Metropolitan Police Department and FBI continue their search for missing 8-year old Relisha Rudd and her apparent abductor, you can help the other homeless children at DC General by supporting The...
View ArticleEastern Branch Building Meeting Recap & Next Steps
We had a fantastic turnout (40+) for the Feb. 18 ANC 6B Hill East Task Force meeting on the next steps for the Eastern Branch Building. The city-owned building located at 261 17th Street SE, once a...
View ArticleMeeting on Next Steps for Eastern Branch Building
On Tuesday, February 18, ANC 6B’s Hill East Task Force will hold a meeting to discuss next steps on the Eastern Branch Building, the former Boys & Girls Club building located at 261 17th Street SE....
View ArticleANC 6B Urges DDOT to Reconsider Plans for Barney Circle-SE Boulevard
During its Jan. 14 meeting, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B voted unanimously (10-0) to send a letter (pdf) to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) expressing the commission’s...
View ArticleSoutheast Blvd. Designs Look Like the Freeway It’s Replacing
Last night, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented several concepts for replacing the end of the Southeast Freeway with a boulevard. While it’s supposed to reconnect Hill East to...
View ArticleBarney Circle-Southeast Boulevard Project Meeting This Thursday, Nov. 21
The District Department of Transportation is holding its second public meeting on the Barney Circle-Southeast Boulevard Project on Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Payne Elementary School (1445...
View ArticleProject Updates from Neighborhood Town Hall
A big thanks to everyone who attended my Oct. 10 Neighborhood Town Hall at Congressional Cemetery Chapel. We had a great turnout! For those who were unable to attend, here are some brief updates on...
View Article17th & 19th Streets Project Progress Report
The District Department of Transportation has scheduled a June 27 meeting to provide a progress report on the 17th & 19th Streets Safety Improvement Project. Unfortunately, the meeting conflicts...
View ArticleMonday Quick Takes: 1550 Penn, Barney Circle, Mayor Gray’s FY14 Budget & Hill...
ANC 6B’s Planning & Zoning Committee will consider zoning relief for a proposed 80-84 unit residential building at 1550 Pennsylvania Avenue SE on Wed., April 3, 7:00 pm at St. Coletta of Greater...
View ArticleANC 6B November Meeting Recap
The District Department of Transportation’s 17th & 19th Street Safety Improvement Project recommendations were on the agenda of last night’s ANC 6B meeting at the Hill Center. Here is a brief...
View Article*UPDATED* ANC 6B To Consider DDOT 17th & 19th Street Recommendations
In late September, the District Department of Transportation announced its final recommendations for the 17th and 19th Streets Safety Improvement Project. On Tuesday night (Nov. 13), ANC 6B will...
View ArticleElection Week Quick Takes: Vote Grosso, 17th & 19th, Leaf Collection
Tuesday, Nov. 6 is Election Day. Polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. You can find your polling place by visiting the DC Board of Elections website. Residents who live in 6B09: If you live south of D...
View Article