We are looking to make summer of 2017 a great one for community and family activities. We are looking for committee members and volunteers to coordinate this year’s Flower Power – The Annual Flower Power (neighborhood garden walk, fund raiser and reception) will be held on Saturday, June 17th. Volunteers are needed to organize the … More We Need You for Summer Events
Although the official public comment period has ended, DMPED wants to get official community input from the ANC before making a decision on the two proposals for the development of the lots at 1520-1522 N. Capitol St. NW (at the corner of Bates). ANC Commissioner Thomas created a ballot to collect input from the community – both … More Time Sensitive: Info for Voting re 1520-1522 N. Capitol NW
You are invited to the Public Realm Plan Community Meeting Wednesday, September 12, 2012 The NoMa Business Improvement District, with assistance from AECOM, will host a community meeting to present initial ideas and take questions and suggestions on Wednesday, September 12th from 5:30pm-9pm at 1100 First St, NE. The purpose of this meeting is to … More Public Realm Plan Community Meeting Wednesday, September 12
This week, instead of getting to know a BACA business, I stopped by a BACA community organization, one that has a distinct niche at the intersection of art and technology. In fact, there’s only about 30 of these organizations in the country, and one is located right here at 1418 North Capitol St. NW. FabLab … More G2K a BACA Business (Sort of): FabLab DC
This is the first in what I hope can be a semi-regular series of profiles of local business owners in the neighborhood. If you’re a local entrepreneur and have a story to tell, let me know! “Food brought us together, and we just want to extend that, to see food bring this community together,” Jamal … More Get-to-Know-A-Bates-Area-Business: Revive Catering and Food On-the-Go
From: Thomas, Bradley (ANC 5C01) [mailto:5C01@anc.dc.gov] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:40 PM To: BACA Residents Subject: Small Area Plan Budget Line Item Friends and Neighbors: Sample Small Area Plan Support Letters We are in the critical budget determination stage and it is important that the Mayor and the City Council understand how much we … More Ask Mayor To Support a Small Area Plan
Abigail Padou, Brookland resident and editor of the Brookland Heartbeat newslettter, has released the Fall issue of the Brookland Heartbeat. The Fall 2011 issue of Brookland Heartbeat is online at http://www.brooklandheartbeat.org . One of the articles is about Ward 5 and medical marijuana: http://www.brooklandheartbeat.org/fall11_marijuana.html Truxton Circle/Bates area/East Shaw residents might wish to read this article.
On the Shaw list serv is a lot of back and forth about plans for a restaurant at the NCEC annex at the corner of NJ Avenue and P St NW. Apparently it is going to be a program for ex offenders to work and run the restaurant. I have no further details but I’m … More Heads up on the NCEC annex
Last week I posted about new eats in Shaw. I was a roving blogger, posting from my cell phone. I finally got a chance to sit down and look at what Seasonal Pantry is all about. The eatery describes itself as offering a product line that is: “A tribute to roadside farm stands and old-fashioned … More More on 9th Street’s “Seasonal Pantry” eatery
Giant is supposed to close tomorrow for the slated renovations. I saw the following on the Shaw blog. I think Andrew Huff is a rep for Ward 2’s Jack Evans. From: “Huff, Andrew (Council)” Date: September 6, 2011 6:54:21 PM EDT All: O Street Market has entered into formal agreements with Choice Hotels and Concord … More Giant/O Street Market update
Bates Area Civic Association 