The Thursday, 07/03/2014, DC Register included a Notice of Availability of the draft Small Area Plan for the MidCityEast for public comment. Here is the direct DC Regs link: http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Notice/DownLoad.aspx?NoticeID=4986496 … The neighborhoods included in the MidCityEast Small Area Plan are LeDroit Park in Ward 1, Sursum Corda in Ward 6 and Bloomingdale, Eckington, Truxton … More Bates Area folks: public comment solicited on the MidCityEast Small Area Plan

See this Email: From: “‘Press, MPD (MPD)’ mpd.press@dc.gov [MPD-5D]” <MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com> Sender: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 20:40:07 -0400 To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com<mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com> ReplyTo: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MPD-5D] Three District Men Plead Guilty to Charges in 2013 Shooting That Left 13 People Wounded on North Capitol Street PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 3, 2014 For Information Contact: Public Affairs (202) 252-6933 http://www.justice.gov/usao/dc/index.html … More three DC men plead guilty to charges in 2013 shooting that left 13 people wounded on North Capitol Street

From Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer:   http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2014/07/leading-permits-perseus-realtys-the-adamo-il.html   1510 North Capitol St. NW: An existing two-story single family home will get a third-floor addition as it is converted into two units    

Thank you to the volunteers who made Flower Power 2014 a huge success. Without your volunteering, our community would not continue to thrive as it has over the past few years.  Thank to all the local business who sponsored the event as well. 2014 Volunteer Committee: Christa Fields, David Hall, Maryanne Wilmer, Harold Gist, Bradley Thomas, … More 2014 Garden Walk and Reception Was a SMASH!

Flower Power 2014 is almost here! GARDEN walk and RECEPTION Come enjoy nature, catch up with old friends and neighbors, and meet some new ones!  Bates Area Civic Association (BACA) invites you to beautify your yard and be a part of Flower Power, our annual neighborhood garden walk and reception.   During the WALK, you will … More Flower Power: This Saturday!

Next Movie at the Park will be Friday, July 11 at 7pm Florida Avenue Park (First and Florida Avenue NW) Special Presentation of  

Noma newsletter Sunday Farmer’s Market at Union Market Spring has sprung at the FRESHFARM market at Union Market! Head over every summer Sunday from 11 AM – 3 PM. The market operates right outside of Union Market and features farmers and producers from the Chesapeake Watershed. This week, beets, spinach, radishes, greenhouse tomatoes, apples, asparagus, and more … More Sunday Farmer’s Market at Union Market

Noma newsletter Drink the District: Red, White & Brew Eat, drink, and celebrate with your fellow Americans at Drink the District Saturday, June 28! Pick from two sessions to sample over 100 different beers and wines. The afternoon session will be from 1-4 PM and the evening session from 6-9 PM at 50 M Street, NE. … More Drink the District: Red, White & Brew