tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post9162813095794072324..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: Notes From Closed Meeting RE: New TownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-56654785247549892292008-08-11T13:21:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:21:00.000-04:00Thanks for doing this inked. I found it a fascinat...Thanks for doing this inked. I found it a fascinating read.FourthandEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375066623120413156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-59740361665953557452008-08-11T07:14:00.000-04:002008-08-11T07:14:00.000-04:00What happens to Litteri's if this goes through?What happens to Litteri's if this goes through?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-91763600438219830742008-08-10T10:11:00.000-04:002008-08-10T10:11:00.000-04:00It is interesting that the Council Member is conce...It is interesting that the Council Member is concerned about the participation of 6C in this process, when the residents of 6C are the closest people to where the development of the project. The residents of 5B are either located beyond Gallaudet or north of the railroad tracks, while 6B are across Florida from the development.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the summary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-10161163170639598332008-08-07T14:22:00.000-04:002008-08-07T14:22:00.000-04:00Sorry -- Blogger software ate the hyperlink in my ...Sorry -- Blogger software ate the hyperlink in my previous post. The legislation is available via <A HREF="http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/lims/billrecord.asp?strlegno=B16-1039" REL="nofollow">this page</A> or at <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/newtownact" REL="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/newtownact</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-18180932721352444162008-08-07T14:18:00.000-04:002008-08-07T14:18:00.000-04:00I think the relevant legislation is Bill 16-1039 (...I think the relevant legislation is Bill 16-1039 (aka Act 16-616, aka Law 16-260). You can see the text by clicking "View Legislation Online" on <A>the Council's webpage for the bill</A> -- which I note lists an expiration date of 10/19/07.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-8538689507374597862008-08-07T07:41:00.000-04:002008-08-07T07:41:00.000-04:00I couldn't make the meeting yesterday (not that I ...I couldn't make the meeting yesterday (not that I was invited, of course), so these notes are very much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Excluding Gallaudet from any redevelopment plan would be a colossal mistake. Gallaudet is a major property owner -- excluding them means piecemeal development that doesn't consider the whole of the market at all.<BR/><BR/>The Office of Planning's work on the Small Area Plan (which includes Gallaudet and the entire market area) looks at historical use, current use, potential uses, long-term impacts and the needs of the surrounding community -- which incidentally, includes the residents of Ward 6. The series of public meetings and charettes were well done and displayed a careful approach to this redevelopment. There is no good reason for abandoning this work in favor of quick, poorly designed projects that serve the dollar, not the District residents.<BR/><BR/>Phase 1 of the Small Area Plan recognized the need for improved cleanliness, safety, and pedestrian access to the market area. It recommended moving -- but preserving -- wholesale components to one sector of the market, while increasing mixed-use. Phase 2 is supposed to deal with height and density issues, among other things. It's absolutely critical this be completed before moving forward on any market redevelopment.<BR/><BR/>Anne Phelps<BR/>Commissioner, ANC 6C04annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865532288182063320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-12357633081226344302008-08-07T00:46:00.000-04:002008-08-07T00:46:00.000-04:00The legislation will of course not reflect the cha...The <A HREF="http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/lims/getleg1.asp?legno=B16-1039" REL="nofollow">legislation</A> will of course not reflect the changed terms mentioned at today's meeting.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118473020553956277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-88593581769955648102008-08-07T00:05:00.000-04:002008-08-07T00:05:00.000-04:00Does anyone have access to the New Town Act?I'd li...Does anyone have access to the New Town Act?<BR/><BR/>I'd like to read it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-45137150274687297892008-08-06T22:52:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:52:00.000-04:00The good thing about this all is that I fully expe...The good thing about this all is that I fully expect more media coverage of the topic prior to it coming before the Council in September. That will, of course, mean more publicaly available information. Can't be a bad thing.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118473020553956277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-4781300257982688312008-08-06T22:31:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:31:00.000-04:00Thank you for the comprehensive update. I am look...Thank you for the comprehensive update. I am looking forward to the market area being improved and redeveloped, but not with a stupid process like Thomas is shilling for Choi/Apollo.<BR/><BR/>The article mentions that Thomas is pushing for a 20 year freeze on property tax values, while at the same time he says that they need to hurry because TIF will be used throughout. How exactly will TIF work with frozen tax values!?!?<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, now that NPR has closed on 1111 N. Cap, J Street will have the cash to buy up even more properties within the market, so that they can't be excluded. Taking out their properties as well as Gallaudet's is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for Thomas' term to be up... Elise for Ward 5 Council in 2010?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-12320086557144725582008-08-06T21:42:00.000-04:002008-08-06T21:42:00.000-04:00eh, screw it.just keep it the way it is.we need so...eh, screw it.<BR/><BR/>just keep it the way it is.<BR/><BR/>we need somewhere for prostitutes and gangbangers to hang out.<BR/><BR/>lame, lame, lame.<BR/><BR/>it's gonna happen.<BR/><BR/>it's the newcomers to the area that want to keep it as it 'was'.<BR/><BR/>get a life... back in indiana, or wherever.<BR/><BR/>let dc develop.<BR/><BR/>freaks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com