Category: Neighborhood Development

Join Us on Our Neighborhood Walks – Tuesday and Thursday

February 2, 2011

Our Neighborhood Remains Strong And so should you!!!!  Bates Area Civic Association Join our Weekly Walking Club All welcomed – bring your dogs too  Tuesdays and Thursday 7:00pm Corner of P and First ST NW Laura Bowen, Walk Captain LauraBowen77@gmail.com Benefits of Walking Lowers Blood Pressure Improves Energy Levels Promotes Weight Loss Keeps our Neighborhood … More Join Us on Our Neighborhood Walks – Tuesday and Thursday

Community Safety Assessment Walk is a Success

January 31, 2011

Council Member Thomas coordinated a tremendously successful community walk that included, N. Capitol Street, Bates ST NW, First ST NW and P ST NW. The purpose of the walk was to assess the needs of the community and the different DC Government Agencies that need to address those needs. Mayor Vincent Gray, Chief Cathy Lanier, … More Community Safety Assessment Walk is a Success

Community Safety Concerns Expressed to Council Member Thomas

January 24, 2011

The following message was submitted to CM Harry Thomas, Commander Lamar Greene, ANC Bradley Thomas, ANC Sylvia Pinkey and Presidents of the Bloomingdale, Hanover and Edgewood Civic Associations. Dear Council Member Thomas and other Civic Leaders,             I am sorry that I am unable to make the vigil and community safety meeting. On behalf of … More Community Safety Concerns Expressed to Council Member Thomas

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 …?