Author: scottrobertsinbloomingdale

YouthBuild/LAYC: Call for a voluntary agreement for the Cook School redevelopment

January 28, 2011

See this second 01/28/2011 message from Bloomingdale resident Angie Rodgers: Call for A Voluntary Agreement for the Cook School Redevelopment Since the December 10th DC Council public roundtable about the proposed redevelopment of the Cook School, YouthBuild and LAYC have been meeting with civic leaders to determine how we find common ground that would allow … More YouthBuild/LAYC: Call for a voluntary agreement for the Cook School redevelopment

YouthBuild/LAYC canvassing the JF Cook School neighborhood this weekend

January 28, 2011

See this 01/28/2011 message from Bloomingdale resident Angie Rodgers: YouthBuild and LAYC stakeholders will be out in the neighborhood surrounding the Cook School this weekend to continue the dialogue with neighbors about the proposed redevelopment. We continue to hear concerns about how the proposed project may jeopardize public safety in an area that already has … More YouthBuild/LAYC canvassing the JF Cook School neighborhood this weekend

North Capitol Main Street welcomes Fab Lab !

January 27, 2011

See this message from North Capitol Main Street Executive Director and Truxton Circle resident Lonna Hooks: Having trouble viewing this email? Click here: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=tp9zhzcab&v=001ERobWwfqaaeN_vuLIejZWGLHMOfG742RJzy0W4RNrYWEE3eL2WdffGD58JBLMLzyIh3r-gGFBQ0Yvoysm59gqpRYn2cns3a0PfC4Zwj0PYblU1AtjSDueKKWignyDJipFUoaoRjnt-Y%3D Congratulations Fab Lab! Awesome Foundation D.C. Awards its 1st grant to Fab Lab. January/2011 NCMS Congratulates Fab Lab Awesome Foundation D.C. chooses Fab Lab for its first grant. The Fab Lab … More North Capitol Main Street welcomes Fab Lab !

Washington Examiner: “Neighbors protest subsidized housing at youth center”

January 26, 2011

Today’s Washington Examiner includes an article on the LAYC/YB proposal for the J.F. Cook School — and the response by some neighborhood residents. Note that the article title in the print version of this article is different than the online version.  The print version article heading is “Neighbors protest subsidized housing at youth center.“ I … More Washington Examiner: “Neighbors protest subsidized housing at youth center”

Lori Kaplan, Arthur Dade reply on GGW blog re: JF Cook

January 26, 2011

Recall the Greater Greater Washington blog entry by neighborhood resident Malcolm Kenton supporting the proposal Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)/Youth Build Public Charter School (YBPCS) for the J.F. Cook School? (http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/8877/truxton-circle-school-and-youth-housing-in-doubt/) A number of comments have been made at GGW in response to Malcolm’s 1/23/2011 post. I want to explicilty advise that Lori Kaplan of LAYC and Arthur Dade … More Lori Kaplan, Arthur Dade reply on GGW blog re: JF Cook

LAYC/YouthBuild commentary at the Greater Greater Washington blog

January 23, 2011

Neighborhood resident Malcolm Kenton has posted an entry at the Greater Greater Washington blog at the LAYC/Youthbuild proposed project for the J.F. Cook School. Truxton Circle charter school comes down to the wire by Malcolm Kenton   •   January 23, 2011 12:38 pm http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/8877/truxton-circle-charter-school-comes-down-to-the-wire/ Malcolm appears to take the position of supporting ~ and not opposing … More LAYC/YouthBuild commentary at the Greater Greater Washington blog

LAYC on the agenda of the Jan 2011 Bloomingdale Civic Assn meeting

January 23, 2011

I am posting this agenda for tomorrow evening’s Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting, since the meeting agenda now includes a presentation by the Latin American Youth Center. At the recent DC Council hearing on LAYC/YouthBuild’s plans for the J.F. Cook School, then-Council Chair Gray indicated that LAYC/YouthBuild needed to get out more into the community with … More LAYC on the agenda of the Jan 2011 Bloomingdale Civic Assn meeting

any interest in following the 1st & H St NW Walmart development …?

January 17, 2011

Might there be interest by Bates Area residents in at least * following * the discussion of the plans — and eventual development — of the closest Walmart store at 1st & H Street NW, just six or seven blocks south? Here is a link to a recent Greater Greater Washington blog entry regarding the proposed design for the development … More any interest in following the 1st & H St NW Walmart development …?

“financing in place for firehouse project” says Brian Brown

January 12, 2011

See this 1/12/2011 message from LeDroit Park resident and North Capitol Street NW firehouse owner Brian Brown: Feel free to let the neighbors know that we have all the necessary finances in place to proceed with the [firehouse] project. We have obtained the necessary permits to demo the areas necessary and that is being done. … More “financing in place for firehouse project” says Brian Brown

North Capitol Main Street: upcoming schedule of events

January 6, 2011

See this 1/6/2011 message from Lonna Hooks, Executive Director, North Capitol Main Street (and Bates Area/Truxton Circle resident):   If the font size below is too dinky to read, then Click here  http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=tp9zhzcab&v=001_7pdtf0NbxO25e035S1jMpxo32GZyFdTFRe1ZX0f61wOomJxj-OuqHSHeP5qn1Sxe_eqRzIsgoL86IyCNGmVSfFSLYQSm_bkEDY8r3IcGX8%3D   North Capitol Main Street Upcoming Schedule of Events         Dear NCMS Stakeholders:     HAPPY NEW YEAR!   Let’s start … More North Capitol Main Street: upcoming schedule of events