The article points out some changes including making it easier to rent out accessory dwelling units/basements, lowering the number of parking spots required for new developments….. http://wamu.org/news/16/01/15/after_eight_years_of_debate_dc_approves_new_zoning_regulations    

Good Morning All: With a foot or more of snow being predicted for this coming weekend, please be aware that the city will be issuing tickets and imposing fines on residents who fail to shovel the sidewalks in front of their homes within 24 hours after the snowfall ends. Persons 65 years of age or … More SNOW reminders….

We have several annual events that we would like to continue in 2016, as well as some new ideas that we hope you’ll enjoy.  Joining or leading a committee is a great way to meet more neighbors and make an impact! If you are interested in a joining committee for any of these events, please contact David … More BACA Events- Want to Help??

BACA meets on the first Monday of the month, unless it is a Federal holiday.  Meetings are held at the Mt. Sinai Church at 3rd and Q St, NW, usually in the basement meeting room (entry on the side off of 3rd St NW).  Come meet and catch-up with neighbors and city officials, learn and … More BACA meeting dates – mark your calendars!

Monday, January 4, 2016; Mt. Sinai Church, 3rd and Q ST NW 7:05pm Meeting Called to Order – David Hall, President; summary of agenda; noted Kate Mitchell from Councilmember McDuffie’s office is out sick, but she passed on a reminder to call 311 if you see anyone one needs assistance with the cold weather 7:07pm Commissioner … More BACA Meeting Minutes – January 4, 2016

Come catch up with and/or meet your neighbors and hear community updates to kick off the first full week of your new year! Official agenda coming soon…. Meetings are at Mt. Sinai Church, 3rd and Q NW, basement entry off 3rd St – starts at 7:00 pm. See you then!

FYI: Metrorail will remain open until 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve (early New Year’s Day) for the benefit of holiday revelers with free rides on Metro from midnight until system closing courtesy of Miller Lite®.   For a summary of Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess service during the holiday season, please see the news release … More Extended Metro hours and free late rides for NYE

From ANC 5E05 Commissioner Bradley Thomas: Outstanding meeting tonight [Wednesday, 12/9]! Great turnout. Excellent presentations. Probing questions from those in attendance. Special thanks to C.O.O. Patricia Brantley and Principal Jeff Scanlon for graciously providing the meeting space at the Friendship-Armstrong Public Charter School, to Commissioners Teri Janine Quinn and Sylvia Pinkney for helping to pull us all together, … More Update on joint SMD meeting; Reminder of deadline this Friday, 12/11, for public comments

Hi neighbors – are you a member of NextDoor Truxton Circle?  You can connect with even more neighbors, as well as neighbors from nearby communities, to get recommendations and other helpful information. It’s free, and you can join here: https://nextdoor.com/invite/dtjiloyxun5w4672hga1.

This is just a quick reminder from Commissioner Bradley A. Thomas, ANC 5E05, that his joint SMD meeting with ANC5E04 and ANC5E06 is tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 9th) beginning at 6:30 pm at Friendship-Armstrong Public Charter School, First & P Streets, N.W. SMD Agenda December 2015