Bates Area Civic Association

http://www.washingtonpost.com/real-estate/neighborhoods/Truxton+Circle%2CDistrict+of+Columbia%2CDC-neighborhood-details.html Truxton Circle (as called by the Washington Post Real Estate section) has some interesting but I don’t think accurate statistics on our neighborhood.  I believe the percent of Owner-occupied homes has increased in the last 5 years to over 40%.  The Crime Statistics are also misleading, comparing personal risk to National Averages instead of … More Washington Post Stats on Truxton Circle

Here is an update on the McMillan Sand Filtration site development project from the Washington Business Journal: D.C. hands over initial McMillan reservoir work to joint venture Premium content from Washington Business Journal by Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter Date: Friday, December 2, 2011, 6:00am EST [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/print-edition/2011/12/02/dc-hands-over-initial-mcmillan.html]   Here is a key paragraph from this WBJ … More WBJ: initial McMillan work to development partner

For the past couple weeks there has been a grey tiger striped cat (see photo) hanging out on the 1500 block of 3rd st. NW (between P and Q). He has a distinctive and frequent “meow” and is very friendly. It appears as if he is a house cat. Please respond to the craigslist add … More Grey cat found on 3rd St NW

Join Us Monday, December 5th Bates Area Civic Association Holiday Reception Recognition Awards 7pm, Mt. Sinai Church (3rd and Q St. NW)  Special Guests and Honorees Confirmed Attendance Director William O. Howland, Department of Public Works Director Nicholas A. Majett, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) 5th District Police Commander, Andy Solberg Commissioner Bradley … More Holiday Reception, Monday December 5th

Poll posted on Prince of Petworth: http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2011/12/popville-do-you-want-a-wine-bar-or-a-tavern-in-shaws-o-street-market/

Today, Tuesday, November 29, 2011, I attended the hearing on B19-528, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Boundaries Act of 2011, conducted by the D.C. Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting, and gave oral testimony.  I sat and listened intently to all 42 other witnesses and paid particular attention to the witnesses who testified on the Ward 5 Redistricting … More WHY I SUPPORT IN PART AND OPPOSE IN PART THE BLOOMINGDALE ANC COMMISSIONERS’ POSITION ON THE WARD 5 REDISTRICTING PLAN

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Boundaries Act of 2011 Hearing Date: November 29, 10:00 AM B19-528: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Boundaries Act of 2011 Date: November 29, 10:00 AM Address: Council Chamber, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Councilmember Michael Brown and Councilmember Jack Evans, Co-Chairpersons of the Subcommittee on Redistricting, announce a … More SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING HEARING

Bates Area Neighbors; I just wanted to Highly Recommend – Tom Noll- a true Landscape Artist (and sculptor) who moved to the Bloomingdale Area about a year ago and has been quietly and creatively being working his both Practical, Magical, Zen like Whimpsical Gardens with the right Feng Shui all around Bloomingdale. Take a look … More Landscape Artist Recommendation from Neighbor

Happy Holidays from The Bates Area Civic Association The Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. is a community non-profit organization representing the residents of the community within the boundaries of North Capitol Street on the east, New Jersey Avenue on the west, Florida Avenue on the north and P  and O Streets on the south ; … More Join Us for a Holiday Reception

N.CapMainStreetr-citypaper Have you seen the North Capitol Main Street advertisement in the Washington City Paper and on some Metrobuses promoting three NCMS retail businesses — Boundary Stone, Big Bear Cafe and Rustik Tavern? The PDF of the ad is attached to this post.  Click on the link above to see the ad.