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Neighbors- I hope you are staying healthy, and if able, staying at home. I wanted to provide an update on a few items, expand on a couple others, and share some of the pieces I have been reading. Emergency Rulemaking Regarding COVID-19Today, Mayor Bowser clarified emergency rulemaking as it applies to restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, and multi-purpose…… Continue reading A Quiet Sunday in Dupont, Emergency Rulemaking, and More…

Neighbors- Tomorrow’s ANC meeting (PDF Agenda) has a light agenda. Mikko, an establishment widely supported by neighbors, is planning on changing their hours of operations to those similar to neighboring businesses (and aligned with ANC 2B guidelines). Some establishments are going through the process to implement electronic games of skill and sports wagering, there are a few minor public space applications,…… Continue reading A brief ANC agenda, Q Street to be closed, upcoming elections, and more…

Neighbors- Hope your 2020 is off to a great start! The next ANC 2B meeting is Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 500 (Agenda PDF). Amending the D.C. Comprehensive Plan Thank you to those who contacted me and other commissioners over the last couple months…… Continue reading Amending the Comprehensive Plan, New 🍕 Pizza, Dupont Resource Guide, Ward 2 Candidate Forum, Change at Mikko, and More…

Neighbor- First, some sad news: if you hadn’t heard already, Alice Carter, who most of us either know or recognize living on 17th and Corcoran, died last week. Homelessness in our neighborhood has been brought up repeatedly in the last few months, and Alice’s death strikes at the severity of our growing needs for shelter, housing, and LGBTQ…… Continue reading Happy Holidays, Street Sweeping, and the Cairo on WAMU

Neighbors- I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  The next meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission is Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 500 (Agenda PDF).  17th and Corcoran Sts NW I’ve been working with the Mayor’s office regarding the encampments on the corner of…… Continue reading New Micromobility Corrals, the Comprehensive Plan, a Filming, and a lot more…

Neighbor- The next ANC 2B Meeting is November 13 at 7:00 p.m.View the agenda here (PDF). It has been an exciting few weeks! Recently I was able to join Mayor Bowser in a walk through the neighborhood. The walk included delegation of staff members and District department heads to see issues and progress on a block by…… Continue reading New pedestrian changes, alley fixes, rat tips, and more…

Hi Neighbor- Hope your autumn is off to a good start! 17th and Corcoran Sts NW – Traffic Safety Assessment Earlier this month, DDOT began a Traffic Safety Assessment for 17th and Corcoran Streets. While at times this is a fairly quiet intersection, in some situations it is very dangerous for pedestrians, dog walkers, bicyclists, motorists, and delivery drivers…… Continue reading 17th and Corcoran; a new Shop Made in DC, and more…

Hi neighbor, Thank you, everyone, who stopped by to say hello at the 17th Street Festival! I really enjoyed catching up with you, as well as meeting new neighbors. The next ANC 2B Meeting will be Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m., 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 500. It’s a full agenda, and I’ve incorporated some of the items…… Continue reading A Subdivision, Riggs Place, the DCJCC, Universalist National Memorial Church, and more…

Hi neighbors- I am honored to the named the new Chair of the ANC 2B’s Zoning, Planning, and Development (ZPD) Committee of the Commission. In accepting this role, I have the opportunity to help more neighbors with zoning, historic preservation, and other related cases. I see this role as a facilitator with neighbors, experts on the committee, other commissioners,…… Continue reading 17th Street Festival, 16th Street Bus Lanes Project, Mopeds, Astoria, and 1637-1641 R Street

Neighbors- A few quick neighborhood items: 16th Street NW I received a note just this week that “the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin sidewalk and bus pad repairs on 16th St NW from Irving Street to K Street NW on or about July 25.” They are targeting to be completed by August 5 and repair will be Monday through…… Continue reading Repairs on 16th Street NW