McMillan Sand Filtration Site tour -- Saturday, 09-17-2011

From ANC 5C04 Commissioner John Salatti. Note that the lengthy waiver text is * not * supplied here.

Good morning!

In our neighborhood, we have one of Washington's most unique places, the McMillan Sand Filtration Site. This 25-acre site bounded by the unit blocks of Michigan Avenue and Channing Street and the 2500 through 2900 blocks of First Street and North Capitol Street is a mystery to many people. But it need not stay a mystery. To that end, I am pleased to announce that, by popular request, the Site will be open for tours this Saturday, September 17, 2011.

Tours will start at 11:00 a.m. and anyone is welcome (although I must admit that the site if not accessible for someone with a physical impairment). I have included below the waiver form that anyone attending the tour must fill out. So if you can fill out it, sign it, and e-mail it back to me, that would be great. You can also fill out it and bring it with you Saturday morning. That will save a lot of time.

I really encourage people to come and see McMillan, whether you have just moved here and have wondered what that lonely place is up First Street, or whether you have lived here all your life and know exactly what the Site is and was. It is both amazing and beautiful.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
John

John T. Salatti
Commissioner, ANC 5C04
Vice President, Bloomingdale Civic Association
(202) then 986 then two 5 9 two
John.Salatti at sign gmail dot com
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"

McMillan Advisory Group (MAG), DMPED & Vision McMillan Partners (VMP) meeting Thursday, 03/17/2011

A reminder from ANC 5C Commissioners James Fournier, John Salatti, and Hugh Youngblood:

As a follow-up to the flyer that many of you may have received, the McMillan Advisory Group (the "MAG") will be convening tomorrow, March 17, at 7:00pm at All Nations Baptist Church (on the corner of N. Capitol Street, NE and Rhode Island Avenue, NE) for a meeting between the MAG, the city, and Vision McMillan Partners (the development team).

The MAG has indicated to Clint Jackson, the Project Manager from the Deputy Mayor's Office (DMPED), that the MAG would like the city and the development group to:

- Provide us with updates regarding the development design, at what point the city is in the process, and next steps;

- Present to us the renderings of the most recent design;

- Describe the differences between the previous design (i.e., 2009) and the most recent design and, specifically, how the MAG's and the community's input were incorporated into the most recent design; and

- Share their thoughts about what role they envision the MAG playing at the different phases of the process.

The MAG voted last year to open to the public its meetings with the city and the development team, but public attendance is for observation purposes only.

(McMillan Sand Filtration site image used here courtesy of Bloomingdale resident Suzanne Des Marais.)

McMillan Sand Filtration Site Community Meeting #2 – Saturday, 11/6/2010

See this message from Tania Jackson:

McMillan Sand Filtration Site

Meeting #2: What We Heard- Design Principles & Approach

Join us for a discussion of the elements that will go into the final design plan, based on the feedback the design team got in Meeting #1 and the Salon Sessions at Big Bear. This is Meeting #2 of a three meeting series and will give you a chance to meet and talk to the design team, get a schedule for future meetings, and learn how to share all of your ideas.

Saturday, November 6, 2010
9 AM to 12 NOON
St. Martin`s Church
1908 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Enter on T
Street NW)

The Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development
Councilmember Harry ``Tommy`` Thomas, Jr.
Vision McMillan Partners

Questions?
Call: Tania Jackson (202) 355- 8998

another McMillan meeting -- this one, by Ward 5 Councilmember Thomas

See this message from the office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr.


COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
ROOM 107
WASHINGTON, DC 20004

HARRY THOMAS, JR.
COUNCILMEMBER
WARD 5

TEL: 202- 724- 8028
FAX: 202- 724- 8076
HTHOMAS @ DCCOUNCIL.US


THE McMILLAN PROJECT: A STATUS REPORT

Chaired by
Harry “ Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Ward 5 Councilmember

A G E N D A

1 Open House 6:30pm to 7:00pm


2 Introductory Remarks 7:00 pm to 7:15 pm

• Harry “ Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Ward 5 Councilmember
• Clint Jackson, Project Manager, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
• Barrie Danneker, ANC 5C07 Commissioner and MAG Member
• Kenyan McDuffie, MAG Spokesperson
• Aakash Thakkar, Vice President, EYA
• Jair Lynch, President, JLDP

3 Discussion Overviews (7-10 minutes each) 7:15 pm to 7:40 pm

• Traffic Information, Nicole White,Symmetra Design
• Historic Information, Emily Eig, EHT Traceries
• Stormwater Management , Mark Stires, Bowman Consulting Group
• Fiscal and Market Analysis, Marisa Gaither, Green Door Advisors

4 Next Steps 7:40 pm to 7:45 pm

• Clint Jackson, DMPED
• Aakash Thakkar, EYA

5 Break Out Sessions and Q & A 7:45 pm to 8:25 pm


6 Closing Remarks 8:25 pm to 8:30 pm

Harry “ Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Ward 5 Councilmember