A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Property Assessments Continue Sky Rocketing
Monday, February 27, 2006
DCist: Robberies Near Gallaudet
Neighborhood Meet & Greet @R&B Coffee
When: 2pm Sunday March 5th.
Where: R&B Coffee 1359 H Street NE.
TIC Garden Club Gearing Up For Spring
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Check out the Photo Sets
Trinidad, H Street, the Wholesale Food District, the H Street Farmers Market & the Trinidad-Ivy City Garden Club. Please take a peek. They have slideshow settings & you can speed up the show by mousing in the upper right & reducing the time each shot is shown.
VOH: Ambrose Says Clarify Zoning Regs
Update on Former ANC Comm. Hall Trial
Friday, February 24, 2006
Post: Metro Promises Big Bus Improvements
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Details on Shooting on West Virginia Yesterday
"Atlas District" Website
New Website for Dr. Granville Moore's Brickyard
The Beehive Introduces New Website
The Pug Introduces New Website
Gala Swing Dance & Auction @The Atlas
Gala Swing Dance and Silent Auction
Come dance, drink and party for the arts in your neighborhood!
H Street Streetscape Review of Draft Plans
Review of Draft Construction Documents
STREETSCAPE: Constructing the....
REVIVAL: H Street NE Revitalization Plan
WHAT: Open house reviewing DDOT's draft construction drawings for streetscape and transit enhancements for H Street NE from 3rd Street to the Starburst intersection.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
5:30pm - 8:30pm (open house format)
WHERE: H Street Playhouse
1365 H Street NE
WHO: District Department of Transportation
Karina Ricks (202-671-2542 or karina.ricks@dc.gov or Chris Delfs (202-671-1159 or christopher.delfs@dc.gov )
Karina Ricks
Great Streets Project Coordinator
District Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
p. 202-671-2542
karina.ricks@dc.gov
S and S Shoe Repair for Sale
Apparently, S and S Shoe Repair (1100 block of H Street) is up for sale.
For more info:
www.dcmarketingcenter.org/retail_record.php?retailId=305
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Englert Rumor
WTOP: District Short of Recycling Goals
Post: Tampering in Trinidad Related Trial
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
House Collapses on Morse
The house with the red boards took the plunge Monday night.
Check out this article & video from NBC4, photos are available in the Images in the News section of the site. A house in the 1200 block of Morse Street fell over last night & ended up in a pit being dug at a condo construction site. See my photos of the site yesterday (post collapse).
The view from the alley.
Post on Problem Oriented Policing
H Street Main Street Merchant Coffee Hour
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Event Location: R&B Coffee, 1359 H Street, NE
Notes: Meet the business owners who are dedicated to the success of our commercial corridor. Learn about committees and projects to get involved with for the year. Share your vision of the future of the H Street Main Street, Inc. organization.
Police to Increase H Street Footbeats
* H STREET NE FOOTBEATS will increase, as reported during the Feb. 14 Police Service Area (PSA) 102 monthly meeting.
Currently, a dayshift footbeat (Ofc. A. Williams) happens from 6:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Part of this officer's job is to communicate with H Street NE merchants.
First District Capt. Jeff Brown said, starting this month, PSA 102 will add an evening footbeat to H Street with two officers. The new shift will run from 2:30-11 p.m.
A Couple of Missed Events
Saturday @Sanctuary:
-1355 H Street NE.
-a dj powered dance night from 10pm-5am.
Monday @R&B Coffee (12-3pm):
-1359 H Street NE.
-Lunch with Ambrose Lane from 12:15-2pm.
-The well known local radio personality (WPFW Pacifica) was on hand to discuss The
Color of Money: DC's Divisions with several special guests.
-Jazz, Poetry & Jewelry w/A. B. Spellman & Bill Washburn 2-3pm.
New @ the H Street Playhouse
Check out the H Street Playhouse's complete list of coming attractions here.
Monday, February 20, 2006
VOH: Illegal Mechanics=Big Costs for Autozone
Photos from the Happening
Baitful Khair Move & Addition
The new home of Baitful Khair (& former home of Mo's Conveniance).
The store Baitful Khair (which sells clothing oils, incense & Islamic books) is relocating from its original home in the 1300 block of H Street & has moved into this empty space on the corner of 13th & H Street (1200 block). Occupying Baitful Khair's old spot will be a store (I beleive under the same ownership) that primarily sells Islamic books.
Friday, February 17, 2006
CP: Problems @Langston Community Library
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Mardi Gras @ Phish Tea
The Louisiana Network, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization comprised of natives of the state of Louisiana, is hosting a local Mardi Gras Celebration in honor of our New Orleans heritage and traditions. Boasting one the city's most authentic celebrations, the LA Network's 'Fat Tuesday' event will be held at Phish Tea Café, 1335 H Street, NE, on Tuesday, February 28, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event
is $15 for non-LA Network members; and proceeds will benefit the LA Network and its ongoing hurricane relief efforts.
Established in 1999 to assist Louisiana natives relocating to the Washington Metropolitan area, the LA Network has evolved into an outreach organization providing both a professional network and a social outlet to a membership of several hundred. Immediately following Hurricane Katrina, the LA Network initiated a campaign to help
displaced residents of Louisiana who relocated to Washington, DC, and surrounding jurisdictions. The LA Network extends a special invitation to New Orleans evacuees currently residing in the DC Metropolitan Area to join them on Fat Tuesday at Phish Tea Café.
DCist on the Happening @ R&B Coffee
Check out what DCist has to say about this upcoming event at R&B Coffee (1359 H Street). I'll be showing a few neighborhood photos there, so I will be around all night & I hope to see lots of neighborhood residents turn out to support some great causes (& also to show visitors from other parts of DC exactly how great H Street can be). Tickets (available now for $20, or $25 at the door -get them at R&B Coffee). I think this could be one hell of an event. They will have a few different t-shirts for sale if you want something by which to remember the evening (or you could buy some art -half the money from all art sold goes to the good causes).
Also, check out this great link on the Happening event on the Second Life Future Salon (includes a partial virtual rendering of H Street). Also see the Make Zine: Technology on Your Own Time.
The Happening @ R&B Coffee
Correction on PSA 504 Meeting Sat
When: 10am Saturday Feb 18th.
What: Monthly police service area meeting.
Arson @ 12th & E Street
Post: The Future of Rent Control in DC
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Website for Trinidad
Dog Disease Appears Near 15th & H Street
Questions About the Capitol Hill Historic District
"Strip Clubs" in Ward 5
In a message dated 02/13/2006 8:40:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, jim@grahamwone.com writes:
business district. And Ward 5 was never referenced in the bill that I
withdrew. CM Jim Graham
I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after
that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there
is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me.
Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105,
Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax).
Chairman, Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Main Committee
Number: 202-724-8198. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #112, Washington, DC 20004.
Website: www.grahamwone.com
Home Renovation?
Post: DC Schools May Cut Teachers/Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Speaking of Neighborhood Naming...
PSA 504 Meeting Saturday
When: 10 Saturday Feb 18th
Where: The Developing Families Center (801 17th Street NE)
Monday, February 13, 2006
Baitul Khair
Rumor re: 1216 Mount Olivet
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Info on Development @ the Florida Market
photo of the fish room at Kang's Farms in the wholesale food district
Someone sent me this link on development at the Florida Ave Market (4th & Florida Ave NE). The page talks about plans for a YMCA & an ampitheater (these don't sound like much of a fit to me). The redevelopment plan for the area is supposed to include the existing market. Also see this article from the Common Denominator.
Has anyone been to the Italian Market in Philadelphia? The Italian Market is great because it remains very much a real market (not excessively Disneyfied), but has a few cafes & coffee shops. I love it because you can buy all kinds of stuff there (it has a couple of great cheese shops) & it's just a really fun way to spend a morning/afternoon.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Health & Info Fair @ Joe Cole Fitness Center
When: Tuesday February 14th from 12pm-3pm
Where: Joe Cole Fitness Center (1200 Morse Street)
Screenings for:
-Cardiac & blood pressure
-Diabetes & glucose levels
-Dental
-Lead
Services & info on:
-foot care
-rapid HIV tests
-Dept Public Works
-Dept Human Services
-Dept of Transportation
-MPD
-and much more
Sponsored by the ward 5 Core Team & featuring appearances by:
-Dept of Mental Health
-Financial Crisis Center
-Whitman Walker Clinic
-National Capital Asthma Coalition
-DC Emergency Management
-Health Services for Children w/Special Needs
-DC Birth Center
-Dept of Employment Services
-Legal Aid Society
-National Housing Corporation Learning Center
-and many more
Contact Yahaira Liriana (202-671-0726) for more info.
Groundbreaking for New Community Center
Where:Joe Cole Fitness Center (1200 Morse Street)
When: 11am Saturday Feb 18th (lunch served at 11:30am)
Sponsored by:
Trinidad Concerned Citizens for Reform ("TCCR")
Capitol Area Minority Contractors & Business Associates
Children & Youth Investment Trust Cooperation
D.C. Fix It, Inc.
D.C. Dept of Human Services
D.C. Dept of Parks & Recreation
Developing Families, Inc.
Love Event Center
Vision D.C.
call: 202-397-1596 (TCCR) for info
Friday, February 10, 2006
VOH: Hall Trial Details
The trial, which commenced on the 6th of this month, promises to be an exciting one. Mr. Hall has fired his attorney and is representing himself. There is a long list of potential witnesses that includes, not only ANC Commissioners, but also city officials, including Councilmembers Kwame Brown & Marion Barry.
VOH: Effort to Recall Indicted Commissioner
Raphael Marshall Wins ANC 6A01 Seat
PSA 102 Meeting Feb. 14th
WHAT: Police Service Area (PSA) 102 monthly meeting
WHEN: Feb. 14 (2nd Tuesday of each month)
TIME: 7-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St NE
Please tell your friends and neighbors. And bring your Valentine to this month's meeting! Candy will be provided!
AGENDA:
* Meet new PSA 102 Lt. Sharon Mcinnis and Capt. Jeff Brown.
* Learn about H Street foot patrols (current day shift and newly established night patrol).
* Review crime statistics and trends.
* Identify problem areas in PSA 102 which citizens can remedy through the Partnership for Problem Solving (PPS) process.
BOUNDRIES of PSA 102 are (clockwise) the railroad tracks at Union Station, Florida Avenue NE, Maryland Avenue NE, 9th Street, East Capitol Street, 2nd Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Columbus Circle.
BE INFORMED about PSA 102 by joining the NELink listserv. (NELink recently was moved to Google groups from Yahoo, so please re-join):
http://groups.google.com/group/NELink/
MORE INFORMATION about the First District and its seven PSAs is available at the
Metropolitan Police Department website.
QUESTIONS can be answered by PSA 102 Citizen Coordinators:
Marc Lesnick: 202-543-3736 (marc_lesnick@yahoo.com)
David Klavitter: 202-547-5745 (a klav@questforquiet.org)
Or
Alphonso C. Coles, MPD Community Outreach Coordinator: 202-497-5033
alphonso.coles@dc.gov
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Press Release re: V. Orange's Emergency Meeting
PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER
VINCENT B. ORANGE, SR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 6, 2006
Contact: Estell Lloyd - (202)724-8028
WARD FIVE RESIDENTS VOTE TO REJECT EMERGENCY LEGISLATION FOR RELOCATION OF NUDE STRIP CLUB ON MT. OLIVET ROAD ON
On Friday, February 3, 2006, with seventy-four Yes, two No and two Undecided votes residents in an emergency meeting through a stand-up voice-vote overwhelmingly supported Councilmember Orange to reject relocation of a Ward Six nude strip club to 1216 Mt. Olivet Road in Ward Five. The legislation will be introduced as an emergency at tomorrow's February 7th Legislative Session.
Among the Ward Five residents at the emergency meeting held in Bethesda Baptist Church were Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners from each commission, civic association presidents, religious leaders and a host of concerned citizens. The strong sentiments expressed by those in attendance against possible relocation of the club as part of Council's Bill 16-0589,
is to prevent these type of establishments from taking hold in a community already plagued with other crime-related and economic issues.
Councilmember Orange reviewed Bill 16-0589, introduced by Councilmember Graham and co-sponsored by nine other councilmembers. The Bill is to "permit a one-time transfer, within a time certain, of licensee establishments, which permit nude dancing, displaced by development on or near the ballpark footprint."
Ivy City and Trinidad residents wanted to go on record that they will not accept their community becoming the "dumpsite" for anything not accepted in other District communities. During the meeting efforts by the owner of the displaced clubs to gain community support for his establishment were soundly rejected leaving no room for compromise by angry citizens.
For more information about the February 7th Legislative Session, contact
Estell Lloyd at (202) 724-8028.
HSMS Volunteer Sign-Up @R&B Saturday
When: Saturday February 11, 2006 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: R&B Coffee (1359 H Street NE)
Ward 5 Constituent Services Mtg In March
When: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:30am until 4:00pm
Where: Trinity University-125 Michigan Avenue, NE
Post Article on H Street Transportation
ANC6A Meeting Tonight
When: 7:00pm
Where: Miner Elementary School (601 15th Street, NE)
Tonight's meeting is particularly special because an election will take place at the meeting to fill the ANC 6A-01 position vacated by Robyn Holden. For more info on the meeting, see the comments for this post (I'm pasting a comment that Commissioner Fengler left earlier this morning -before I had posted this).
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Quest for Quiet Enjoys a Lilttle Peace
Copyright © 2006. David Klavitter
The local blog Quest for Quiet (covering the amplified preachers at 8th & H Street) continues to deliver quality photos and information documenting the issue. It looks like nearby residents recently had a quite evening (at least something good comes out of cold/rainy winter weather).
ANC 6C Meeting Tonight
Wednesday February 8, 2006
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats on the second Wednesday of every month.
Notes:
Monthly meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C, which includes the neighborhood (roughly) east of 8th Street NE up to 6th Street NW, from Florida Avenue on the north to East Capitol and the National Mall on the south. Mt. Airy Baptist Church--1100 North Capitol NW.
I-Hip-Hop & Go Go Opens on H Street
State Farm Opens on H Street
Post: Council Promises $$ for School
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Wash Blade: Opposition to Move of Gay Clubs
Post: Developers & DC Deal on Properties
Post: School $ Spent on Buildings
Check out this Post article on DC school spending on building maintenance. DC schools have had a major drop in enrollment over the last several years, leaving lots of school buildings under used & starting people talking about disposing of the excess spaces. It makes you wonder if Trinidad's Wheatley Elementary (which the city is theoretically renovating) really will ever re-open as a school. These photos of Wheatley are from last fall, but the trash is still there, and the water is pretty much a constant (or at least a recurring theme).
Monday, February 06, 2006
Harris Teeter/H Street in the News
DCist: Englert Activity on H Street
Post: Fed Funds for DC Libraries?
Sunday, February 05, 2006
A Few Notes on V. Orange's Meeting
1. Robert Siegel is looking to open 2 places in the area (one of the possible locations is 1216 Mt. Olivet).
2. Around 100 people attended the meeting.
3. The meeting was a response to legislation from Jim Graham for relocating businesses displaced by the baseball stadium. (Comm. Lawson said Graham no longer plans to introduce this particular legislation on Tuesday).
4. Most attendees originally thought the strip clubs (the wording on V. Orange's flyer) would feature female dancers and cater to a primarily straight clientele. Most attendees opposed the opening of such businesses in the neighborhood.
5. Many attendees were even more upset when they learned that these would be businesses featuring dancing males and catering to a primarily gay male clientele.
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My comments:
-Only a tiny bit of (the nearby portion of) Mt. Olivet is zoned C-2-A (what most of the H Street Corridor is also zoned).
-Another tiny portion (in Ivy City) is zoned C-M-1, like all of Ivy City.
-The rest of nearby Mt. Olivet is zoned R-4 (residential, like most of Trinidad).
-Current zoning regulations (you can get exemptions to various zoning regs) state that sexually oriented businesses must be located 300 feet from other sexually oriented businesses & 600 feet from any: residence, special purpose district, church, school, library, or playground.
Post: More $s For DC Schools Likely
Saturday, February 04, 2006
More on V. Orange's Emergency Meeting
Friday, February 03, 2006
Orange Calls Emergency Mtg Re: Strip Clubs
****************UPDATED**************
*****************UPDATE****************
I checked the Council calendar, but could not identify what legislation this meeting might be concerning. I called Vincent Orange's office & they don't know anything. The said that they just heard about the legislation yesterday around 4:45pm. They don't know the name of the legislation, the type of legislation, or if it is on the schedule. The only info they have is that there is a flyer, they sent out the flyer, & more details will be available tonight at the meeting. To me, this sounds like a zoning thing. I don't think that there are any strip clubs planning to come to Mt. Olivet. But I do think that Mr. Orange is running for Mayor.
Effort to Recall Indicted ANC Commissioner
Thursday, February 02, 2006
The Happening @ R&B Coffee
R&B Coffee has updated their site (so you can now read all about "the Happening"). The Happening is this really unique event that will feature poetry, paintings, photographs, jazz, djs & much more. I believe the plan is to rent a tent for the back alley to enlarge the capcity, as well as to obtain a temporary license to serve alcohol for the night. The even runs from 6:30-1:00am & benefits Advocates for Justice, Rockguild, & the new East DC Fund (an arts fund for East DC). Be sure to check it out (it's exciting for H Street & it's for a good cause) on Saturday February 18th.
UPDATE*****************************
Tickets now on sale @ R&B Coffee (1359 H Street NE).
Despite what the website says, this event is not 18+.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Roll Call: New H St. Takes Shape
New H St. Takes Shape
February 1, 2006
By Tom Gottlieb,
Roll Call Staff
Even if you can't read the article, I think it's still nice to know that H Street is getting so much good press recently.