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Updates on H Street NE Intersection Impact |
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Written by Anne Phelps
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Monday, 10 May 2010 |
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Latest update from MacTec on H Street intersections impacted by work this week: Final Paving Of The North Side of the H Street NE Intersections At 8th, 9th, 10th Streets Scheduled Monday, May 10 Daytime Traffic Restrictions Apply To 8th, 9th, & 10th Between H Street & I Street During Paving Operations On Monday, May 10, construction contractors are scheduled to carry out final roadway paving of the H Street NE north side intersections at 8th, 9th, and 10th Streets. The work will be conducted between 7:00 am until completion by 5:00 pm. During the paving period, traffic in the 800 blocks of 8th and 9th Streets between H Street and I Street will be restricted to one-way south. (On that block of 10th Street, one-way south is the standard traffic pattern.) Flaggers will be stationed at the site to assist motorists and pedestrians. Local traffic to 800-block locations will continue to have access. Northbound motorists are advised to use 6th, 7th, or 11th Street as an alternative. The intersections will be paved one by one. The plan is to start at 10th Street, then move to 9th Street, then 8th Street. During the paving operations at 8th Street, the southbound 90s Metrobuses will be re-routed away from the 8th Street block between H and I Streets. Instead, the buses will travel east on K Street to 10th Street, turn right on 10th Street, then turn right on H Street to proceed west to 8th Street, and resume their normal route south on 8th Street. There will be no change in bus stop locations. Metrobus personnel will be at the site to provide assistance. The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/ under the Ward 6 portion of the “Projects and Planning” section. Thank you for your patience. If you would like additional information or assistance, please e-mail or call me at 202.320.8534 at any time.
Margaret Gentry
Community Relations Specialist
MACTECEngineering & Consulting
1322 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
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Temporary Shortage on Recycling Bins |
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Written by Tawana Shuford
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Friday, 07 May 2010 |
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 We were just notified by the Department of Public Works (DPW) that for any residents that recently made a request for a new or replacement blue recycling bin, they will need to wait 2-3 weeks before the new bin arrives. DPW has replacement bins on backorder and they should arrive within 15 days. Distribution will take place as soon as the shipment arrives.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 202-724-8072 or via email at
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Meeting for future use of 13th and H St NE site |
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Written by Myisha Atchison
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Friday, 07 May 2010 |
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On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, there will be a community meeting regarding the future use of two sites along the H Street Corridor -- the R. L. Christian Library Site at 13th & H Street NE and the lot located at 1215 Wylie Street NE. PURPOSE:
District agencies are convening a public meeting to discuss interim and long term ideas for re-use of the R. L. Christian Library Site at 13th and H Street NE and the proposed use of 1215 Wylie Street NE AGENCIES INVOLVED:
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (ODMPED)
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH)
Office of Planning (OP)
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) WHEN:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 TIME:
7:00 - 8:30 pm LOCATION:
Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St NE, Washington, DC | | No comments for this item |
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Anacostia River Business Summit |
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Written by Daniel Conner
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Wednesday, 05 May 2010 |
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Join Tommy and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District for the Anacostia River Business Summit on May, 18th 2010. When:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
-- 1:30-3:00 pm - Expo
-- 3:00-5:30 pm - Program
-- 5:30-7:00 pm - Networking Reception What:
Developers, nonprofit executives, government officials, and others discuss the recently completed, multi-jurisdiction Anacostia Watershed Restoration Plan prepared by the Army Corps of Engineers that outlines over 3,000 specific recommendations for watershed restoration - what are the federal and district leadership efforts to support the plan, and what is the business impact and business case for supporting the implementation of the plan. Where:
20 M Street, SE, Washington, DC Located just five blocks south of the US Capitol Building and surrounding Nationals Ballpark, The Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, ”The Front” is Washington’s newest neighborhood on the river, and leads the way in green innovation. The Front offers extraordinary advantages of riverfront city living and access to what matters: unique parks and trails, sports and entertainment, exceptional value, and proximity to Capitol Hill. Who:
Featured speakers include: -- George Hawkins, WASA
-- Charles Fox, USEPA
-- Frank Dawson, Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership
-- Sandy Wiggins, E3Bank and former-chair of USGBC
-- David Borchardt, The Tower Companies
-- Uwe Brandes, ULI
-- Other District of Columbia and Maryland Government Officials See the invitation here and register here. Registration fee is $30. If interested in sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities, please email
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Written by Anne Phelps
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 |
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It's Streetcar Week in DC! The first week of May is filled with events celebrating the return of streetcars to Washington DC. Streetcar Showcase District residents, workers and visitors will soon get their first opportunity to step aboard one of the District’s new modern streetcars. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host the DC Streetcar Showcase from Wednesday, May 5 through Saturday, May 8, 2010 at City Center DC, the site of the old convention center (9th and H streets NW). DDOT is developing a 37-mile, 8-line system; construction on two lines has already started and streetcar service is expected to begin in 2012 on H Street/Benning Road and in Anacostia. The District already owns three streetcars, which are currently stored at Metro’s rail yard in Greenbelt, Maryland. For the showcase, DDOT will transport one of the vehicles downtown where it will be set on temporary tracks in Lot B of City Center DC. The public will be able to access the lot from the intersection of 9th and H Streets, NW, which is just north of the Gallery Place Metro station on the Green and Yellow lines. Admittance to the Showcase is free. The event schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 5, 11am – 7pm
Thursday, May 6, 11am – 7pm
Friday, May 7, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, May 8, 11am – 5pm DDOT also has published a short paper outlining the business case for the DC Streetcar. DCST commissioned the Brookings Institution and Robert Charles Lesser Company (RCLCO) to conduct a study of the projected economic impact of streetcars in DC. Using data from Portland and Seattle, where streetcar systems have spurred massive investment, RCLCO estimated that the construction of the H Street line would result in over $1 billion in property values increases on that corridor. A full copy of the paper is available here. For more information about the District’s Streetcar Program, please visit http://www.ddot.dc.gov/dcstreetcar. Technology Seminar DC Surface Transit is hosting a seminar on streetcar propulsion technology on Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5-7pm, at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW. The seminar is free and open to the public. The seminar will address the current legal and environmental framework for modern streetcar systems. Among the panelists will be Martin Schroeder, Chief Engineer for the American Public Transit Association, who will review existing and developing streetcar technologies. Greg Baldwin, a Partner with ZGF Architects LLP, will present strategies for integrating streetcar infrastructure into urban streetscapes. For more information on DC Streetcars, visit DCST's ning page, www.dcstreetcar.ning.com Streetcar Tour with Tommy On Friday, May 7, 2010, Councilmember Tommy Wells will join business leaders, ANC Commissioners, neighbors and advocates for a special tour of one of the District’s streetcars bound for the H Street Corridor and currently on display to the public. The tour begins at 5:30 pm at 9th and H NW. At 6:30 pm, Councilmember Wells and neighbors will head to SOVA Espresso & Wine (1359 H Street NE) for a happy hour celebration. More details are at the following link: http://bit.ly/cPxWO2. | | No comments for this item |
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