In response to BACA Grant Recalled: Perhaps needless to say, I am aware of the article that recently appeared in the North Capitol Heartbeat regarding the BACA’s decision not to use the grant that we received from ANC 5C in 2007. Hence, I take this opportunity to provide some additional background information on the grant and … More Background on recalled BACA grant
Want to clean up that tree box in front of your house? Or show off the hard work you’ve put into your yard? Interested in trying your hand at urban gardening? We’re happy to announce that plans have been set for BACA’s Flower Power 2009–a neighborhood beautification effort which will culminate with a garden walk followed by a reception … More Get ready for Flower Power 2009
And for another “be good to the environment” post: Plant a tree in DC and earn a $50 rebate, courtesy of Casey Trees and the District Department of the Environment, through May 31st. Individuals who plant a tree on private property in DC are eligible for the rebate. For further information, go to http://www.caseytrees.org/programs/rebate2008-2009.html
$100 if you throw trash our your window. See the MPD Press Release here. What about if you are just walking down the sidewalk?
If I was to host a meet and greet your neighbor reception and ask for a $10 contribution to support tree box beautification, would you attend?
Neighbors, this sounds great! Old City Green, a new garden center, is opening at 9th & N St. Opening celebration this Saturday starting at 9am! They describe their purpose: To invite nature back into the city by supporting local landscapers with market value product and by providing the Shaw community and D.C. at large with … More New Garden Center opening in Shaw
Geovani Bonilla writes: We are still looking for Flower Power Volunteers and also for Block Captains. This year, we would like to have block captains solicit donations from neighbors on their block for the beautification of the tree boxes in that block. Volunteers will clean and plant the tree boxes with the dollars raised. Contact … More Flower Power Volunteers and Block Captains
1. Group photo Originally uploaded by cnesm Ok, our February Beautiful Streets clean up happened a few weeks ago, but since I just figured out how to connect the blog to FLICKR I wanted to share this photo, and invite you all to click on the BACA Photos on the lower right corner of this … More Street Clean Up
The Bloomingdale for Now blog has a good post on a meeting about streetscape plans for the Howard Theater at T St and Florida Ave. Thanks for the update. The InShaw blog has some good discussion on this topic.
A quick note about 3/12 BACA meeting to supplement Caryn’s post about the list of needed repairs, as well as the posts about the Metropolitan Church matter. –Allan Fye, the new DC Dept. of Transportation planner for Ward 5, welcomed proposals for stop signs, speed humps (the reverse potholes formerly known speed bumps) and other … More March 12 BACA/ANC5c01 Meeting Notes
Bates Area Civic Association 