DC Historic Alley Buildings Survey includes Bloomingdale alley garages bounded by U, V, 1st and Flagler NW (see page 24)

From: preservingdcstables@yahoo.com

To: HistoricWashington@yahoogroups.com

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:39:17 -0700

Subject: [HistoricWashington] D.C. Historic Alley Buildings Survey

The named alleys in the city are slowly gaining recognition. Lack of awareness of their locations has caused problems as recently as last night when MPD were unable to find Naylor Court to intervene promptly when a motorcycle theft in progress was reported by one of the residents.

                                        

The DC Historic Alley Buildings Survey has just been completed by HPO and the link to this report is below. This is work that was championed by Kim Williams in the HPO and she should be congratulated. 

                                                

This is the first stage of increasing alley recognition throughout the city. (Kim.Williams@dc.gov ) Hopefully the new interim head of the OP will be supportive of the next phases that would include developing a DC Alley Plan/Vision for the future.

                                                                                    

http://planning.dc.gov/DC/Planning/Historic+Preservation/Maps+and+Information/DC+History/DC+Historic+Alley+Buildings+Survey

As the population of people who actually live in the alleys increases, doubtless there will be increased pressure to maintain the alleys and protect their inhabitants. 

David R. Salter

                                                   

...Bloomingdale residents should check out page 24 which have a pic of the Welch family owner contiguous alley garages bounded by U, V, 1st and Flagler Place NW.