SMD-05 Updates, 6/21/23
The upcoming ANC meeting on the 26th will host Office of Planning representatives and will be essential if you're interested in the future of the civic core (library/Rec center) and Connecticut Avenue. The information is below:
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is preparing a draft of proposed Zoning Regulations for the Connecticut Avenue corridor between Chevy Chase Circle and Livingston Street, NW, to implement recommendations from the Chevy Chase Small Area Plan and the District's Comprehensive Plan.
OP will be presenting at the ANC 3/4G public meeting on Monday June 26, 2023, starting at 7:00pm occurring in-person and online. OP invites you to discuss the draft zoning which incorporates updates made from the last community meeting held on May 10, 2023.
The ANC meeting information, agenda, and Zoom registration link are posted on the ANC 3/4G website: https://anc3g.org/june-26-2023-public-meeting-hybrid/.
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m
Location: Chevy Chase Community Center, 5625 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20015
Zoom Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-ChrT0iEtdf0KpQP1jECv3tey0pZH96
For more information about the draft zoning process, contact:
Maxine Brown-Roberts, Development Review Specialist, DC Office of Planning
(202) 442-8807 | Maxine.BrownRoberts@dc.gov
Joel Lawson, Associate Director, Development Review, DC Office of Planning
(202) 442-7600 | Joel.lawson@dc,gov
Check out "A Conversation with a Displaced Black Community: Chevy Chase DC in the Arc of American History" from Historic Chevy Chase. In this talk descendants of Black families removed from our community in the early 1900s to make way for Lafayette School are interviewed and share their stories. This was a profound talk that leaves us with much to consider and act on.
Tonight Historic Chevy Chase has set up the following conversation: What Repair Looks Like: A Survey of Community Actions to Address the Legacy of Racism. Sign up here for the 7pm zoom this evening.
The Van Ness Food Pantry is in urgent need of...
-50. oz laundry detergent
-28-32oz dish detergent
-Small to medium-sized containers of disinfectant
-disposable diapers, sizes 5 and 6
-bar soap and toothpaste
-pantry liners and feminine hygiene products.
If you have extra of these items or can buy extra the next time you shop, I am happy to take them down for you. Just let me know. Otherwise the drop-off is on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm at 4225 Connecticut Ave in the alley between Van Ness and Veazey, across from Giant.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities seeks applications for FY24 Arts and Humanities Education Projects. Deadline is July 14. AHEP is open for projects of all sizes that demonstrate District impact and engage District children, youth, and older adults. The nursery school at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church is recruiting a teacher for Tuesday and Thursday morning class, 8:45AM-12:15PM. Competitive salary. Post-Labor Day start. Email Assistant Director Ami Bawa at wnsadministration@chevychasepc.org to learn more.
Follow District Bridges Updates including trivia.
Trivia Locations:
June 27th: Blue44
*no trivia July 4th*
July 11th: The Avenue
July 18th: Parthenon
July 25th: Blue44
August 1st: Capitol Crab Deck (The Avenue)
August 8th: Parthenon
Stay tuned for Fort Reno Concert Series dates that should come out this week!
Speaking of Fort Reno and national parks, I attended the National Park Service community meeting last week and asked whats being done to address the displacement at Fort Reno, and how the community could best work with the Park Service. The answer was that the Chesapeake House—a crumbling community building at the corner of Fort Reno's land—is going to be refurbished and a portion dedicated to the site's history. There is also an exhibit on Wisconsin Avenue near the old bus depot that was highlighted and worth checking out. The project was completed by Jackson-Reed students. The idea of repurposing portions of Fort Reno land did not seem like an option. Should it be?
Washington D.C. faces a unique challenge in managing it's parks. Check out the report from GW's Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness that examines the relationship between DC and the National Parks. In short, we can do better.
Thanks to a bike enthusiast constituent, Commissioner Nash and I will present a resolution in July to address safety issues on Broad Branch Road south of Military Road that has been held up by the complicated jurisdictional issues in that area.
Finally, as summer opens up, it's worth reflecting on our schools, and former State Board of Education representative Ruth Wattenberg has given us a lot to think about. If you have not read her City Paper piece, please do.
Have an issue, want to talk?
Contact me.
Contact the ANC.
Contact Councilmember Frumin.
Thanks for the opportunity to serve. I would love to hear from you and look forward to seeing your around the neighborhood.