JF Cook School – Page 3 – Bates Area Civic Association

Lori Kaplan, Arthur Dade reply on GGW blog re: JF Cook

January 26, 2011

Recall the Greater Greater Washington blog entry by neighborhood resident Malcolm Kenton supporting the proposal Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)/Youth Build Public Charter School (YBPCS) for the J.F. Cook School? (http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/8877/truxton-circle-school-and-youth-housing-in-doubt/) A number of comments have been made at GGW in response to Malcolm’s 1/23/2011 post. I want to explicilty advise that Lori Kaplan of LAYC and Arthur Dade … More Lori Kaplan, Arthur Dade reply on GGW blog re: JF Cook

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

Housing Complex’s prediction for the LAYC/YouthBuild plans for the J.F. Cook School

January 6, 2011

Washington City Paper Housing Complex’s Lydia DePillis provides her preview of District development activity in 2011. Year in Preview: D.C. Development in 2011, Before it Happens. Posted by Lydia DePillis on Jan. 6, 2011 at 8:25 am http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2011/01/06/year-in-preview-d-c-development-in-2011-before-it-happens/ She briefly mentions J.F. Cook School, LAYC and YouthBuild: • Speaking of charter schools: The council will also have … More Housing Complex’s prediction for the LAYC/YouthBuild plans for the J.F. Cook School

BACA January 10, 2011 Meeting

December 22, 2010

At this meeting, we will be discussing: M.M. Washington Development – this project has already been approved by the City Council during the disposition hearing that took place several months ago. At this stage, the developer is seeking community engagement to develop the community center. As the residents that will occupy the 90 units will … More BACA January 10, 2011 Meeting

Notes from JF Cook School/LAYC hearing

December 12, 2010

I attended the JF Cook School property disposition hearing held at the Wilson Building this past Friday, 12/10/2010. I took some notes, that are just my notes, which I am sharing with you. These notes are NOT intended to be comprehensive and aren’t necessarily in chronological order. You are welcome to add comments, since I … More Notes from JF Cook School/LAYC hearing

LAYC Community Meeting: Thanks

December 9, 2010

Please see this post from Angie Rogers from LAYC: Thanks to everyone who came out to the community meeting concerning Cook on Wednesday evening. It was the type of lively and intense discussion between people who admittedly don’t all agree on everything, but that lays the groundwork for open communication, and hopefully collaboration. We look … More LAYC Community Meeting: Thanks

Follow the Money: A perspective on the LAYC proposal

December 8, 2010

Please see this opinion piece by ANC 5c01 Commissioner-elect Bradley Thomas: As an observer of local and national politics for over a quarter of a century, I’ve come to appreciate the significance of a three word phrase that I’ve heard repeated by many pundits and political analysts far wiser than I. That phrase is: “Follow … More Follow the Money: A perspective on the LAYC proposal

Original JF Cook Vision Planning and Documents

December 8, 2010

See this note from Mike, 1st Street NW resident: Please see attached a copy of the two documents from Monday’s BACA meeting that were passed out. The first is an overall vision document based on data from by the Urban Land Institute, the JF Cook reuse meetings from a few years ago, and some of … More Original JF Cook Vision Planning and Documents

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