I just made a new category called “grant opportunity.” There are many ways to get funding to improve the neighborhood, if we have groups organized and committed to doing so. This one is interesting from Truxton Circle’s Isabelle Mack (lifted off the Bloomingdale listserv): Support for Community Pedestrian Safety Groups University of North Carolina Highway … More Grant for pedestrian safety
Frozen Tropics mentioned it first. But I saw it on the InShaw blog. Sankofa Video and Books at 2714 Georgia Avenue NW will be ‘exploring’ the issue of gentrification this week through a series of panel discussions. Nearby and definitely relevant to us.
Sorry for the delay. These are not comprehensive but I tried to capture the gist. The meeting involved discussed with the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Fifth District prosecutor from the US Attorney’s Office, and talk about Flower Power, the BACA blog and more.
Given the close proximity of the meeting and our issues, neighbors should voice our concerns at the following meeting, announced by ANC2c01 Commissioner Alex Padro (Shaw) announced this on the Shaw listserv: At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson will be holding a public meeting at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 1410 7th Street, NW, on Monday, April 13, … More Councilman, MPD hold public safety meeting in Shaw
In regards to this post, I just got an email from a 1st Street resident: It appears that this teen has been released already. I just saw him going between 120 Bates and 119 P Street, NW. As we learned from Trena Carrington – Fifth District Community Prosecutor, US Attorney’s Office – who knows what … More Update: Juvenile Arrested in Attack
I didn’t get this directly, but lifted it off the Bloomingdale listserv. See this message from ANC 5C01 Commissioner Anita Bonds. Dear Neighbors, I write to invite your feedback regarding situations that you believe the police should look at closely or keep a close eye out for that (1) were problematic last year and might … More Message from our ANC Commissioner
Also on Scott’s listserv is the following: Recovery of a Red Scooter Near 1st & P St NW On 4/9/09, the Fifth District Auto Theft Unit arrested a juvenile near 1st and P Street NW for operating a red Magnum scooter. The scooter appears to have been stolen (punched ignition, punched seat lock, punched gas … More Red scooter found at 1st & P St NW
See this article printed on Scott Robert’s Bloomingdale listserv. I don’t find it online or I’d just link to it, but I did find this link to some history about the market. Despite city help, Shaw’s O Street Market project faces further delays By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer 4/1/2009 The redevelopment of the historic … More Frustrating Delays at O Street Market
Alice Thompson from the Mayor’s office asked BACA to post a notice about the Mayor’s ribbon cutting for the reopening of the Theodore R. Hagans, Jr. Cultural Center, which isn’t near us, but is in Ward 5. The ceremony is April 13, 2009. Press release is here.
Speaking of crimes, Mari’s InShaw blog today list area crimes for March 2009. They are mostly drug arrests, with a few assaults in there.
Bates Area Civic Association 