Check out this article in the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/22/AR2006022202508.html
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Cribbed News
-- ANC meeting last night, there has been initial approval to accept the St. Martin's funded traffic survey by a vote of 6 to 5. (in my opinion, the numbers seem to be low, and will not account for congestion or saftey of school children on Lincoln and T sts.)
-- Young man seen loading a gun on North Cap near Big Bens, 911 difficulties experienced by concerned citizen.
--On Tuesday, at 2:30 am, police were called to the 300 block of W Street NW for the report of a shooting. There they found 45-year-old Gregory Washington dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call 202-727-9099. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the people responsible.
-- EC12 restaurant is eagerly awaited by the community, especially the author.
-- Concerns about the deveolper for the St. Martin's project have arisen. There are claims of two separate ethics violations, and an unwillingness to supply a financial disclosure statement.
-- Young man seen loading a gun on North Cap near Big Bens, 911 difficulties experienced by concerned citizen.
--On Tuesday, at 2:30 am, police were called to the 300 block of W Street NW for the report of a shooting. There they found 45-year-old Gregory Washington dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call 202-727-9099. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the people responsible.
-- EC12 restaurant is eagerly awaited by the community, especially the author.
-- Concerns about the deveolper for the St. Martin's project have arisen. There are claims of two separate ethics violations, and an unwillingness to supply a financial disclosure statement.
KFC
Has anyone else noticed that the sign at the KFC on North Capital is leaning quite a bit? It almost looks as if it could fall any day. I hope to post a photo tomorrow.
Friday, February 10, 2006
St. Martins
All, I think the St. Martins Project details have been well summarized in the many emails from the Eckington Listserv.
I am not certain if there are any lawyers in the group, but it seems to me that regardless of neighbors being for and against the concept, the rules and regulations outlined in the zoning commission are critical.Here is a link to all of the regs. http://dcoz.dc.gov/info/reg.shtm . these outline the regulations for the R-5 zoning classification, including impact on traffic, schools, height parking garage etc. People on both sides of this issue need to start thinking about what are the impacts to the communities that will surround the proposed property, in terms of zoning regulations. A strong argument isnt about verbal attacks, or the standard NIMBY response. What are the facts concerning traffic impacts, number of students that can be handled by the school etc. How do we find this information in advance of hearings?
I am not certain if there are any lawyers in the group, but it seems to me that regardless of neighbors being for and against the concept, the rules and regulations outlined in the zoning commission are critical.Here is a link to all of the regs. http://dcoz.dc.gov/info/reg.shtm . these outline the regulations for the R-5 zoning classification, including impact on traffic, schools, height parking garage etc. People on both sides of this issue need to start thinking about what are the impacts to the communities that will surround the proposed property, in terms of zoning regulations. A strong argument isnt about verbal attacks, or the standard NIMBY response. What are the facts concerning traffic impacts, number of students that can be handled by the school etc. How do we find this information in advance of hearings?
Friday, February 03, 2006
Firehouse award announced
Exciting news on the firehouse on north cap and Quincy. Check out fellow blogger Bloomingdale for the scoop.
http://bloomingdaleneighborhood.blogspot.com/
http://bloomingdaleneighborhood.blogspot.com/
Housing Projects
Doubling of D.C. Funds For Housing Proposed
By Lori Montgomery
The District's Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force called on city officials yesterday to pour nearly $6 billion into housing over the next 15 years, doubling the current budget.To view the entire article, go to
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/31/AR2006013101517.html?referrer=emailarticle
By Lori Montgomery
The District's Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force called on city officials yesterday to pour nearly $6 billion into housing over the next 15 years, doubling the current budget.To view the entire article, go to
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/31/AR2006013101517.html?referrer=emailarticle
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Second-Hand ECA Meeting Readout
It seems that we missed a contentious ECA meeting on Monday. Apparently The Pastor of the Zion church was upset that the ECA members "were opposed" to the St. Martin project on T St. The conversation degraded to such a point that the meetings may have to look for a new meeting place. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail.
Elections were held and here are the new members of the board:
President: Eartha Isaac
Vice President: Darren Snell
Secretary: Stephen White
Treasurer: Mrs. Greaves
Elections were held and here are the new members of the board:
President: Eartha Isaac
Vice President: Darren Snell
Secretary: Stephen White
Treasurer: Mrs. Greaves
Monday, January 30, 2006
Priorities
I strolled out of my house this morning at my usual time, 730am. There was fog around, and condensation on the windows of my car. As i opened my door, i spotted it. The usually expected, but unwanted parking ticket/revenue source for DC. I was angry as i perused over the unrippable slip of plastic. Had i just missed the meter person? When i realized the ticket had a time-date stamp of 230AM, i was initially very upset. I thought for sure that there were much higher priorities than ticketing my car for being too close to the stop sign at 230am.
As I thought about it longer, i was encouraged to realize that the MPD was circulating, and patrolling our neighborhood. This is especially good considering that someone attempted to steal my car last week, and were successful in taking a car on T st. I guess the old model of "broken windows" policing is still in effect. At the end of the day, if the stepped up MPD activities results in reduced crime, and a better Eckington, I will be happy to take the extra time to find a parking spot.
As I thought about it longer, i was encouraged to realize that the MPD was circulating, and patrolling our neighborhood. This is especially good considering that someone attempted to steal my car last week, and were successful in taking a car on T st. I guess the old model of "broken windows" policing is still in effect. At the end of the day, if the stepped up MPD activities results in reduced crime, and a better Eckington, I will be happy to take the extra time to find a parking spot.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Hot Spots
This post isnt about that getaway to the British Virgin Islands, Cuba, or even Iraq.
Crime Reduction Hot Spots affect our neighborhoods, including Eckington
In February 2004, Mayor Anthony A. Williams launched a program to combat crime and rebuild some of the District of Columbia's most troubled neighborhoods. Called the "Hot Spot Initiative," the effort brings together the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), a range of other city government agencies, and the private and non-profit sectors for a focused attack on both crime and the underlying conditions that can breed crime in the geographically compact "hot spots" located throughout DC.
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services and the Metropolitan Police Department operate the Hot Spot Initiative jointly. In each hot spot, the MPD assigns additional patrols (vehicle, bicycle, and foot), deploys specialized units (such as narcotics, gangs, prostitution, and vehicle theft), conducts criminal investigations, and manages problem-solving efforts. Neighborhood Services coordinates the efforts of other government agencies through individual Neighborhood Services Coordinators assigned to each of DC's eight wards.
http://ons.dc.gov/services/problemArea.shtm
Crime Reduction Hot Spots affect our neighborhoods, including Eckington
In February 2004, Mayor Anthony A. Williams launched a program to combat crime and rebuild some of the District of Columbia's most troubled neighborhoods. Called the "Hot Spot Initiative," the effort brings together the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), a range of other city government agencies, and the private and non-profit sectors for a focused attack on both crime and the underlying conditions that can breed crime in the geographically compact "hot spots" located throughout DC.
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services and the Metropolitan Police Department operate the Hot Spot Initiative jointly. In each hot spot, the MPD assigns additional patrols (vehicle, bicycle, and foot), deploys specialized units (such as narcotics, gangs, prostitution, and vehicle theft), conducts criminal investigations, and manages problem-solving efforts. Neighborhood Services coordinates the efforts of other government agencies through individual Neighborhood Services Coordinators assigned to each of DC's eight wards.
http://ons.dc.gov/services/problemArea.shtm
Initial Post
I am new to the Eckington hood, and hope that this blog will be an additional resource to neighbors. It is very unlikely that this blog will be updated as often or as helpful as InShaw or Truxton Circle, but perhaps it can augment those excellent sites. Those websites helped me make the decision to move to Eckington, and the information provided within them are invaluable. Hopefully, over time this will be something that people want to visit again and again.
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