Bates Area Civic Association

Sadly, many residents of our neighborhood missed the Kick Off Meeting that took place between the different communities (Truxton Circle, NW One, Ledroit Park, Bloomingdale and Eckington) with the Office of Planning and Economic Development and DDOT. This community engagement meeting was to solicit community input on the neighborhood redevelopment, preservation and economic investment options for our area.

 If you are a resident that wishes to have input on this process, there will be more opportunities to participate, including meeting with the Office of Planning during some smaller community meetings (posted below). I hope that all of you take an active approach and become engaged in this process rather than complaining after the process is complete; the choice is yours.

OFFICE HOURS

Join us at locations in the neighborhoods on specific evenings and weekends to share your ideas and input.

 April 29, 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Big Bear Café

1700 1st St NW

 April 30, 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

155 L Street, NW

May 1, 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Windows Café and Market

101 Rhode Island Ave NW

 May 2, 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Northwest One Neighborhood Library

155 L Street, NW

 May 3, 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Big Bear Café

1700 1st St NW

INFORMAL MEET-UPS

Walking and biking tours will provide on-the -ground opportunities for input.

 WALK: May 10, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Mid City East through Time Historic Tour

Eckington: Meet at sidewalk in front of McKinley Tech High School (Summit Place and T Street, NE)

*Additional Historic Tours will be scheduled in June. Coming to your neighborhood soon!

 WALK: May 11, 9:00 am-11:30 am

From the Eyes of Residents Photo Tour

Bring a camera and share your point of view

Meet outside Catania Bakery

1404 North Capitol St NW

 Best, Joyce

 Joyce Tsepas