The ArtsDesk column at the Washington City Paper reports that the trial balloon floated around to convert the artist studios at 52 O Street NW has been abandoned. “Marty Youmans, the owner of the building of artist studios and live/work spaces at 52 O St. NW, is abandoning his plans to turn part of the building … More WCP: No hostel for 52 O St NW

This week’s Washington City Paper cover story centers upon gentrification in the District.  A Guide for the Responsible Gentrifier by City Paper Staff April 27, 2012 The article includes brief comments from some residents on the 100 block of Bates Street NW.  Click on the article link to read what some Truxton Circle residents had … More Bates Street NW residents comment on gentrification

The new EastShawDC blog has a post on the East Shaw historic district proposal.  The proposed historic district boundaries would border the Bates/Truxton/Dunbar-Shaw area along New Jersey Avenue NW.   I have copied in only the first few paragraphs of the blog post; click on the eastshawdc link to read the entire post. Should East Shaw Be a Historic … More proposed East Shaw historic district

See this 4/23/2012 message from Tania Jackson. These are the topics and dates for the four salons on the McMillan Sand Filtration site development project: Historic: 4/25/2012 Transportation: 4/30/2012 Stormwater: 5/2/2012 Fiscal Impact & Developers 5/7/2012 All Salons will begin at 7PM, and will be held at Big Bear Cafe. In order to attend, attendees … More upcoming four McMillan topic-specific salons

See this brief message from Teri Janine Quinn, President, Bloomingdale Civic Association: The developers have crafted a website that includes information pertaining to the current development plan for McMillan. Here’s the site: http://www.envisionmcmillan.com

DCist reports “Four Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Make First Cut” — one of which is in Truxton Circle at 1334 North Capitol Street NW. “Of the 17 applicants vying for five dispensary licenses, only four met the basic threshold set by city rules during a first review. Their applications will next be forwarded to the ANCs … More medical marijuana dispensary at 1334 N. Cap St NW makes first cut

This Washington Post article indicates that the DC Department of General Services will consider charter school offers to lease the JF Cook & Langston Schools. Click on the WaPo link below to read the entire article. Vacant D.C. school buildings could house public chartersBy Bill Turque, Published: April 3 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper?dt=2012-04-04&bk=B&pg=3] Four vacant D.C. public school buildings could … More WaPo: Charter school leases considered for Cook, Langston

From: North Capitol Main Street North Capitol Main Street Events    North Capitol Main Street Call for Volunteers… Eckington, Bloomingdale & Bates–Area residents, we need your help in 2012 to implement programs that directly benefit where you live.  We cannot do it without you. The Department of Small and Local Business Development has invested real … More North Capitol Main Street event tomorrow, 3-31-2012

Here is the CBA proposal kickoff letter in PDF format: McMillan CBA Kickoff Proposal Letter 3-13-2012 See this message from EYA’s John Basile to McMillan Advisory Group (MAG) member Dianne Barnes: From: John Basile <jbasile @ eya.com> To: Dianne Barnes <dianne_brns @ yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 2:43 PM Subject: Attached Letter Dianne, Per … More McMillan community benefits agreement (CBA) proposal kickoff letter