tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post7467636078255168131..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: Zoning Commission hearing on Thursday, 05-18-2017, on Howard University's Campus Plan amendment, which includes removal of Slowe & Carver HallsScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-21544885779227278442017-04-11T10:04:44.785-04:002017-04-11T10:04:44.785-04:00Seems like these sites would be perfect for the Ma...Seems like these sites would be perfect for the Mayor's Ward 1 Homeless Shelter.Prissy Pretty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427304451759063018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-23180951507139250332017-04-02T12:49:14.359-04:002017-04-02T12:49:14.359-04:00Thanks Betsy! And yes, they will certainly need to...Thanks Betsy! And yes, they will certainly need to give more info re size distribution for my own initial reaction to be lasting support. And the zone boundary matter does create complexity. Great idea on the house restoration requirement! It would seem a reasonable ask given what they could stand to make on dev if they sell to a group building hundreds of units.Alexandra in Bloomingdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469404176040809515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-59950318328229934642017-04-02T09:10:18.224-04:002017-04-02T09:10:18.224-04:00The points above are good ones.
At the last Civi...The points above are good ones. <br /><br />At the last Civic Association meeting, there were several comments/concerns about parking, all valid since Second Street is the border for two wards and the surrounding streets are zoned for parking for both neighborhoods. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the reps from Howard University could not state how many apartments might be created, or the size distribution of the units. This seems like critical information for impacted neighbors to have to form an opinion. I think it was stated that no new (additional) parking would be created and I didn't hear a number of existing spaces mentioned. <br /><br />I stopped the attorney on his way out to inquire about the Mary Church Terrell house. He said that the funds raised by the development of the two dorms could help pay for the restoration of the house. I would love to see that be a requirement included in the Zoning documents. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981217315046477132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-17287236191092877282017-04-01T10:18:31.680-04:002017-04-01T10:18:31.680-04:00My own little squawk is that I think this is a goo...My own little squawk is that I think this is a good thing. Howard has been in a tough financial position for a long time-- developing these lots could be a big help to an institution so important not just to Bloomingdale but the nation. And it is good for Bloomingdale and Ledroit Park. Adding hundreds of residents in those locations could help discourage crime in adjacent or nearby blocks which have had pockets of crime over the years. And it will enhance neighborhood housing supply in a manner more consistent with neighborhood character than endless pop-ups and pop-backs. Which will in turn benefit the diversity of neighborhood housing stock. These developments will likely have a number of condos from studio - 3BR, which will diminish demand to carve up old rowhouses into such units, so we can preserve some housing supply for families to buy or rent. I'll take all those benefits over some extra time hunting for a parking space any day. I'd also wonder how many people who would choose to live there will even have cars or want them. Once down to 2nd and 3rd, Shaw metro is close, and the G8 (and 9!) stop at 3rd St.<br /><br />Parenthetical comment, I've noticed the lower traffic here on many topics (including my own lack of commenting). Anecdotal evidence suggests people are so consumed by their social media presence and the national politics discussions there that space to engage in other domains is going way down. I've noticed I'm reading more and writing more since taking a social media break except for posting / writing / publishing very intentional things. So I hope to be around here more!Alexandra in Bloomingdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469404176040809515noreply@blogger.com