Draft Future Land Use Map by DC Office of Planning. https://dc2050.dc.gov/
What's the future plan for Ward 3 and DC? Join us 4/27 for a discussion of DC 2050, the District's next Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map at the Tenley Library. RSVP: tinyurl.com/46bp62f8 Sponsored by Coalition for Smarter Growth, Ward3Vision & Cleveland Park Smart Growth.
group photo at Friendship Heights bar.
So glad to get together with lovely housing and smart growth activists from DC & MoCo last night. Great to learn, exchange information, and just enjoy everyone's company.
Great report on benefits of micromobility - reduces driving; safe bike infrastructure still essential.
Outstanding to have a candidate make these kinds of commitments. McDuffie has made similar statements, as have others.
I am baffled why JLG won’t be more supportive of Chevy Chase Library w/ affordable housing.
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A major affordable housing and arts project in Ward 4 is at a critical moment.
After years in limbo, Dance Loft on 14 could move forward, but only if ANC 4E approves modifications TODAY.
Learn more: www.smartergrowth.net/district-of-...
CSG is here for safer streets!
At the 15th St bikeway rally!
Dance Loft on 14 front design illustration with roll up front, ballet dancers. Image by PGN ARCHITECTS. Want more background? See: https://www.smartergrowth.net/district-of-columbia/guest-blog-dance-loft-on-14/
Will the 100+ affordable homes & arts project Dance Loft on 14 get built? ANC 4E vote Tuesday 3/24 could decide its fate.
If you live in Ward 4, send a message of support. At stake: 133 affordable homes & Ward 4's only performing arts center. tinyurl.com/SaveDanceLoft
Ward 4 residents: weigh in to save Dance Loft 100+ affordable homes & dance center. ANC 4E votes 3/24 but old opponents trying to kill it. Project approved in 2023, then DC financing cratered, now has new funding but needs interior revisions, hence votes @ ANC & Zoning Com. tinyurl.com/Dance-Loft
DC Zoning Commission advances alley lot reforms saying they want more housing wherever they can get it! Key reform: eliminating parking requirements for all alley lot developments for housing. Important win.
Prince George’s has a new draft countywide plan for streets, trails, bikeways, and transit.
What’s the plan for streets and trails near you?
Join us virtually on Mon., 3/16, to find out at a briefing on the preliminary master plan for transportation in Prince George’s.
tinyurl.com/Go-PGC-zoom
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park/Conn. Av. rezoning - DC Zoning Commission decides to allow additional public comments on Office of Planning's response to earlier hearing questions - new comment deadline 3/26. ANC 3C opposed this.
U St & 17th NW police station rezoning - opponents filed a motion for reconsideration. DC Zoning Commission turned DOWN this motion. U St Police station rezoning stays on track - just need the economics to work to rebuild the police & fire stations, & add mixed income affordable housing.
Time extension for approval of Dance Loft on 14 affordable housing & nonprofit dance center is approved by DC Zoning Commission! 100+ affordable homes & community arts space will get built with new financing.
Crosswalk and buildings in Connecticut Av design guidelines by Office of Planning. https://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/page_content/attachments/Connecticut%20Ave%20Development%20Guidelines.pdf
Look at all the cases DC Zoning Commission is acting on today - alley lots (might remove parking mandate), Cleveland/Woodley Park Conn Av upzoning, U St Police station upzoning appeal, Dance Loft on 14 affordable housing/arts space approval extension. Tune in at 4 pm! app.dcoz.dc.gov/Home/Calendar
Bike rider in bike crossing built by MD SHA. Photo by C. Cort
Do you want a more walk, bike & transit-friendly Prince George's County? Learn about the new Go Prince George's countywide transportation plan! We're holding a zoom discussion 3/16 with planners to understand it. It's in preparation for 3/24 public hearing. Sign up tinyurl.com/Go-PGC-zoom
Malcolm X Park is jumping.
Tomorrow 1-2” of snow??
Illustration of rezoned & built out Central Av. and Addison Rd Metro station. Source: MNCPPC https://www.pgplanning.org/resource_library/preliminary-central-avenue-blue-silver-line-sector-plan-and-sectional-map-amendment/
Great turnout last night for Prince George's Central Av-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan. Lots of support for the bold TOD rezonings around 3 Metro stations - Cap Hts, Addison, & Morgan. Some homeowner concerns about lots becoming nonconforming w/ TOD rezoning. PGC should give guidance on this.
Dance Loft on 14 rendering by PNG Architects, 4618 14th Street, NW Architectural Design Package submission to Zoning Commission, February 2021, https://app.dcoz.dc.gov/Exhibits/2010/ZC/21-18/Exhibit57.pdf
Dance Loft on 14 project w/ 100+ affordable homes & arts center is still alive! If you live near the project, urge ANC 4E to support an extended construction timeline. ANC 4E is considering a resolution on the Dance Loft's extension application on March 10. tinyurl.com/Dance-Loft-Ext
Illustration of buildout at Addison-Seat Pleasant Metro station. Source: Preliminary Central Ave-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and SMA https://pgplanning.org/resource_library/preliminary-central-avenue-blue-silver-line-sector-plan-and-sectional-map-amendment/
Prince Georgians - speak up for vibrant, walkable, mixed use Metro station areas along the Central Ave/Blue Line corridor. Tell PGC officials yes to TOD rezoning around Capitol Hts, Addison Rd, & Morgan Blvd Metro stations! Send a letter/sign up for 3/10 hearing here: tinyurl.com/Blue-Line-TO...
Tune in 3/12 to DC Zoning Commission - they might approve a revised proposal (which we & allies advocated for) to remove parking requirements from alley lot developments. This would be huge!
Spring in February! Everyone is out and about in 14th St. It was a good day for Girl Scout cookies sales.
Ward3Vision & long time resident says several ANCs have supported housing here. Lots of support here for more affordable housing!
Elizabeth Vaden, WIN Ward 3, makes case for more affordable housing at site. She said shrinking project and reducing housing on site did not mollify opponents. But most people want to see more affordable homes here. So we should build it.
Lafayette Elementary parent wants more affordable housing in Chevy Chase library site - wants teachers to be able to live near their work.
Found one of my favorite YIMBY Ward3Vision community members, John Wheeler, at the Chevy Chase Civic site redevelopment meeting.
Full house at Chevy Chase DC Community Center to discuss housing, library & community center project.
Cheryl Cort & Sec Day in front of net zero home.
Always seeing DHCD Secretary Jake Day in Prince George’s - helping to build quality homes people can afford, close to transit & services. Celebrating Fairmount Hts net zero, modular, first time homebuyers homes by HIP.
New homes and homeowner Laura Moore.
Today in Fairmont Hts, PGC, we celebrated 6 new affordable, beautiful, modular construction, net zero homes. By HIP. Congratulations to Laura Moore, 1st time home buyer, on her new home! We need more small lot starter homes like these!
front of Chevy Chase DC library
We've got to fight to build dedicated affordable homes in Chevy Chase DC along w/ a new library & community ctr. Come to DC & community mtg Sat, 2/28, 12-1:30 pm to talk to selected developer. We are arguing to use tax credits to add more affordable units to proposed mix. dmped.dc.gov/node/541662