Mid City East Initiative: meetings in June 2013

From: DC Office of Planning and District Department of Transportation <joyce.tsepas@dc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:00 PM
Subject: Mid City East Initiative: Meetings in June

We are hosting several outreach activities for the Mid City East Initiative in June! Join us and bring a friend! Office of Planning’s NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS The DC Office of Planning's (OP's) Small Area Plan will develop goals and recommendations for Historic Resources and Conservation, Parks and Open Space, Commercial/Retail Revitalization, Redevelopment and Housing, Sustainability and Stormwater, Urban Design and Public Realm, and Connectivity. Come to focus area meetings in June to learn about existing conditions analysis and discuss specific goals and opportunities for the plan. June 8, 10:30am‐12:30pm Meeting Focus: Sursum Corda (and surroundings) Location: Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L Street NW June 12, 6:30‐8:30pm Meeting Focus: Eckington, (portions of) Edgewood Location: The Summit at St. Martin’s, 116 T Street NE June 20, 6:30‐8:30pm Meeting Focus: Bloomingdale, LeDroit Park, (portions of) Stronghold Location: Saint Georges Episcopal Church, 160 U Street NW June 24, 6:30‐8:30pm Meeting Focus: Bates/Truxton Circle, Hanover Location: Community Academy Public Charter School, 1400 1st Street NW District Department of Transportation's TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOPS Concurrent with OP’s small area planning effort, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is developing strategies for the neighborhood streets of Mid City East to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle access to transit and community amenities; reduce cut-through traffic and speeding on local neighborhood streets; and enhance landscaping to minimize stormwater runoff. Look for DDOT’s Mid City East ZipVan and participate in streetside planning and design on June 7 and June 8. Stop by and tell us where you travel and how we can make your travels in the neighborhood happier, healthier and safer. Friday, June 7, 2013 Early morning – North Capitol and N Street NE Lunchtime – N Street NW b/t New Jersey and First St Early Afternoon – T Street NE (McKinley/Langley) Afternoon Rush Hour – Rhode Island & 5th NE Saturday, June 8, 2013 Early morning – R Street & Florida Ave. NW Late morning – First and Rhode Island NW Noontime – 2nd & V Street (Park at LeDroit) Early afternoon – Met Branch Trail at R St. NE Follow DDOT's movements on Twitter @midcityeast Click here to share your ideas!!! For more information, please visit our project website at www.midcityeast.com, or contact: Joyce Tsepas Office of Planning Small Area Plan Project Manager joyce.tsepas@dc.gov 202-535-1556 Gabriela Vega District Department of Transportation Livability Study Project Manager gabriela.vega@dc.gov 202-478-1458 Copyright © 2013 DC Office of Planning and District Department of Transportation, All rights reserved. You signed up for this list on the midcityeast.com website. Our mailing address is: DC Office of Planning and District Department of Transportation 1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E650 Washington, DC 20024