Smart Growth Training

The Coalition for Smarter Growth provide a training session for ANC's with speakers covering what make communities livable.

Well sad to say we have a ways to go before the principles like pedestrian friendly walkable streets, traffic calming features like parking and plantings. But maybe the group will take my offer of coming out to discuss ideals that would help improve the area corridors of East Capitol, Benning and Minnesota...

Link to Coalition for Smarter Growth

Opportunity for Young Artists

Please if anyone knows a young aspiring creative person let them know this opportunity exist.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in collaboration with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks graffiti artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals that inspire the various communities in which they will be placed. Selected artists will be required to work with the young apprentices (ages 14-23) by introducing and refining each student's artistic skill in the discipline of graffiti style sketch work and aerosol mural painting. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE 

Friday, May 1, 2015 

All materials must be received no later than 4:00 PM. 

This is not a postmark deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 

APPLICATION 

To obtain a copy of the prospectus and application, please visit dcarts.dc.gov

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Call 202-724-5613 or email Keona.Pearson@dc.gov 

Ward 7 Leadership Council Meeting March

Council member Alexander invited the DC School Chancellor Kia Henderson to Kelly Miller Middle School to speak to the commissioners, civic association and non-profit organizations leaders and answer questions around education in the city and Ward 7 specifically.

Ms. Henderson led by collecting all questions from the audience and systematically addressed every concerned raised. Also in attendance was Council Chair Phil Mendelson, Commander Taylor and the principle of Kelly Miller, Abdullah Zaki (pictured below).

Public Safety Monthly Meeting for the Sixth District

Tonight at 6:30pm is the monthly PSA meeting.

Please join us this evening to partner to problem solve public safety concerns at KIPP Academy on Benning Road at 630 pm for residents of Benning Heights, Benning Terrace, Benning Park, Capitol View (SE side), Glen Crest, and Marshal Heights. This is an opportunity to meet officers and officials working in your community and residents who share similar concerns.

In Service,
Julia Irving
Community Outreach Coordinator
Sixth District-Metropolitan Police Department
 202.698.1315-desk
202.489.9942-mobile

Capitol Gateway Presentation at Capitol View Civic Associationn

The construction of a neighborhood Walmart on East Capitol st. is one step closer to becoming a reality according to the presentation last night.

In approximately 24 months from the March 24th ground breaking the retailer should be opening its doors to a superstore including grocery and products.

Ward 7 Citizens Budget Summit

Residents of Ward 7 gathered on Saturday morning, March 14th at the Deanwood recreation center to discuss topics important to the community as it relates to the city's $10.9 billion budget.

Small groups were formed based on topics and residents shared ideas and then presented them to the full group, this prove efficient and a productive. On Saturday April 11th, a followup meeting is planned at a location that has yet to be determined.

Note to Mayor Bowser - Vision Zero Needs to be Implemented at East Capitol st and Benning SE

The Mayor's office, Director of Planning Eric Shaw, DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo and Deputy DDOT Director Greer Gillis  announced the implementation of a multi-million dollar project to improve the intersection of MLK and Malcolm X Aves. which is great. I will encourage the 7E and neighboring commission 7F to make the same request for the intersection of East Capitol and Benning rd.

Vision Zero Initiative

Vison Zero Discussion KojoNamda Show

Most dangerous Intersections

Capitol Gateway (Walmart) Ground Breaking

The ground breaking for the construction of The Capitol Gateway project, at 58th st and East Capitol NE which includes a Walmart is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th at 2pm.

The developer of the project, A&R and Walmart representatives will share the latest news on the project on Monday, March 16 at 6:30pm at Hughes Memorial, 53rd and Ames NE, during the Capitol View Civic Association meeting.

7E Commission Meeting - March 10th

On Tuesday the 7E commission met, unfortunately I was not able to attend due to a prior commitment.

But from what I understand it was a lengthy meeting with councilmembers Alexander, Orange and DMV director Lucinda Babers sharing information with those in attendance.

Commission meeting are held every second Tuesday of the month, come out to meet neighbors, share and receive information about are neighborhood.

Mayor Bowser Takes a Fresh Look at Fletcher Johnson School

On September 30, 2014, a Request for Offers (RFO) was released on the Fletcher Johnson School, located at 4650 Benning Road, SE.  That RFO did not yield an award. To continue the commitment to Ward 7, Mayor Bowser has charged Deputy Mayor Niles and Acting Deputy Mayor Kenner to take a fresh look at the project. The Deputy Mayor for Education  will host a community meeting to discuss the new Fletcher Johnson solicitations and get feedback from the community in the coming weeks. Please stay tuned for details on this meeting.

Flexipave Demonstration Project

The District of Columbia’s Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) has begun a demonstration project to repair sidewalks that are in poor condition and have been damaged by street trees at locations citywide.  This work will be completed using a new sidewalk material, a flexible porous paving , that is commonly called flexipave.  These locations have all been identified by a UFA Urban Forester or Ward Arborist and were selected based on the damage to the sidewalk and the necessity of using alternate materials to preserve the street tree.  

The location selected for this project in SMD 7E04 is located at 4601 East Capitol SE. This site is in serious need of repair, not date has been identified as to when the work will start.

Flexipave Locations in 7E04

Opportunities to Participate on a DC Commission

The Mayors Office of Talent of Talent is looking for residents interested in provide direction and input that supports the administration'so fresh start initiative.

Link to Mayors Office of Talent and Appointmaents