a response to the question "Did VMP pay for the printing of 'Create McMillan Park' yard signs" ?

Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 14:09:01 -0500
Subject: Fwd: Question Regarding 'Create McMillan Park' Yard Signs
From: mathew.bader@gmail.com
              

I wanted to forward Anne's response to you in case you would like to post this on the listserv. I believe it at least clarifies the funding for the signs that are popping up in the neighborhood. At her request, please post her entire response so that nothing is taken out of context. Thanks.

Mat

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anne Corbett <alc@envisionmcmillan.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Subject: RE: Question Regarding 'Create McMillan Park' Yard Signs
To: Mathew Bader <mathew.bader@gmail.com>
Cc: Tania Jackson <mcmsalon@gmail.com>, Dianne Barnes <dianne_brns@yahoo.com>
                     

Mat,

VMP has been approached by numerous neighbors who felt their views were not being represented. In response to their suggestion, VMP coordinated and paid for the printing of yard signs. We would NOT want to exclude those residents  who are unable to pay for a sign.

If you choose to quote me on this, please do so in whole. Please don’t take some of my words out of context.

Thanks,

                             

Anne L. Corbett

Project Director

VISION MCMILLAN PARTNERS

EYA | JAIR LYNCH Development Partners | Trammell Crow Company

202.494.7523 | alc@envisionmcmillan.com | @VisionMcMillan

From: Mathew Bader [mailto:mathew.bader@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 2:43 PM
To: Anne Corbett
Cc: Tania Jackson; Dianne Barnes
Subject: Re: Question Regarding 'Create McMillan Park' Yard Signs

Hey Anne,

Just wanted to follow-up on this question. In your response you stated, "VMP coordinated the printing of these signs at the suggestion of residents supporting our proposed plan." My question for you was, "Did VMP pay for the printing of these signs or simply help residents to pool together resources to cover the cost for printing these signs?" I look forward to your response and will likely see you at the ECA this evening.

                                       

Thanks and hope your holiday season went well,

Mat

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Mathew Bader <mathew.bader@gmail.com> wrote:
                                                          

Meaning that VMP paid for the printing of these signs? Or simply helped residents to pool together resources to cover the cost for printing these signs?

Mat

On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Anne Corbett <alc@envisionmcmillan.com> wrote:

VMP coordinated the printing of these signs at the suggestion of residents supporting our proposed plan.

Anne Corbett

Project Director

VISION MCMILLAN PARTNERS

EYA · JAIR LYNCH Development Partners · Trammell Crow Company

202.494.7523 | alc@envisionmcmillan.com | @VisionMcMillan

From: Mathew Bader <mathew.bader@gmail.com>
Date: Monday, December 23, 2013 9:24 AM
To: Tania Jackson <mcmsalon@gmail.com>, Anne Corbett <alc@envisionmcmillan.com>
Subject: Question Regarding 'Create McMillan Park' Yard Signs

Hey Tania and Anne,

I am sure you noticed the 'Create McMillan Park' yard signs that are springing up in the neighborhood. I just had one basic question, is the cost for the yard signs being funded privately by residents (e.g. Barrie Daneker wanted to show support so he paid for his sign) or being funded by VMP (e.g. Barrie Daneker wanted to show support so VMP gave him a sign)?
                     

Thanks and I look forward to your response,
                                                  

Mat

new articles posted at the Ward 5 Heartbeat website

To: editor@ward5heartbeat.org
From: editor@ward5heartbeat.org
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 11:05:49 -0800
Subject: [WARD5] New articles posted on Ward 5 Heartbeat website

New articles include:

• Catalyst Projects Opens at Monroe Street Markets 
• A Worthy Faith: Telling the Story of Lucy Diggs Slowe
• DCTV Celebrates 25 Years 
• Another Funny and Provocative Cartoon from Brookland Artist Rajan Sedalia 

 

Ward 5 Heartbeat
www.Ward5Heartbeat.org

Washingtonian: Vinoteca owner will open "The Royal" at 501 Florida Avenue NW

Okay, more buzz on the just-announced business at 501 Florida Avenue NW in LeDroit Park.

New Restaurant Alert: Vinoteca Owner Will Open the Royal

Paul Carlson reveals details on his upcoming neighborhood restaurant.By Anna Spiegel

Neighborhood joints are fewer and farther between in increasingly busy areas such as the 14th and U Street corridors, but Vinoteca has managed to maintain the vibe in its six years of business. Now native Washingtonian Paul Carlson is set to open another locally minded venture on the corner of 501 Florida Avenue, Northwest, with his family, who also live nearby. The sliver of a spot in LeDroit Park will be called the Royal after its former tenant, the Royal Liquor.

“I think DC is in major need of little hole-in-the-wall places,” says Carlson. “DC is having a food revolution in some ways, and we’re getting great restaurants coming into town, but they’re not all everyday places. It’s a great time to build small spots where people can stop by on their way home, the price points are lower, and people know each other and know the staff.”

Many details are still in the works because of pending permits and the buildout. Carlson estimates that maximum capacity will hover around 40 seats, but the restaurant may see more action than some, due to continuous service. You’ll likely find a coffee shop with a small food menu in the mornings and afternoons, while evenings will bring a concise lineup for dinner—think around eight staple items and some specials—overseen by Vinoteca’s chef, Lonnie Zoeller. Carlson says the goal is to keep tabs for a full meal under $20. As for drinks, Vino’s barman, Horus Alvarez, will create a spirits-driven beverage menu to complement wines and beers. Service will be equally casual, with no reservations or even hostesses.

The early-19th-century space has what Carlson calls plenty of “original bells and whistles,” including a high tin ceiling and large windows. You may also find a cozy outdoor patio with seating for about ten when the Royal opens in early summer. Stay tuned for more details as they develop.

The Royal. 501 Florida Ave., NW.

what are your preferences for the parkspace at McMillan: DPR or Business Improvement District (BID) ?

At last night's Eckington Civic Association meeting, Anne Corbett and Tania Jackson of the Vision McMillan Partners team spoke about the development plans for the McMillan Sand Filtration site.

One of the topics discussed was the responsibility for the maintenance of the parkspace on the lower tripartite section of the site.

The discussion centered upon having the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) maintain the site vs. some other organization, like a Business Improvement District (BID).

There were doubts expressed having a "corporate" entity like a BID maintaining the parkspace.   
It was also noted that DPR has indicated that its plate is full and that it is not eager to take on any additional inventory.

Be advised that the idea of establishing a BID for some parts or all of the McMillan site is just an idea.  I am not sure at what point in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process a more detailed discussion might occur -- how the BID would be formed and what its scope of responsibilities might be.

Is it premature to be having this discussion now?  I don't think so.

In any event  -- what might your preferences be regarding DPR vs. BID regarding parkspace maintenance, parkspace programming, etc.?

@ScottRobertsDC @McMillanPark would love to hear folks express their pref: BID or DC_DPR

dog found wandering around outside this morning

A medium sized tan dog that looks like a Finish Spitz or Shiba Inu was found this morning wandering around the unit block of First Street, NW. Due to the extreme cold temperatures, the dog was taken in by a neighbor who can be reached at 202 then 669-9399.

WCP Y&H: "Vinoteca owner plans new restaurant at 501 Florida Avenue NW"

From the Washington City Paper Young and Hungry column:

Vinoteca Owner Plans New Restaurant in LeDroit Park

Posted by Jessica Sidman on Jan. 6, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Vinoteca owner Paul Carlson tells Y&H he's got a lease for  a new spot at 501 Florida Ave. NW. What we know? The small storefront space will be different from Vinoteca and "not necessarily wine-oriented," Carlson says. What we don't know? Pretty much everything else, including the name. Carlson says the details are being finalized, but he plans to release more information before the end of the week. The place is slated to open in early summer.

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P#pville: "Seaton Market going out of business"

Click on the link to see the entire P#pville post.

Seaton Market Going Out of Business in Bloomingdale

“Dear P#Pville,

Seaton Market is closing, major possibilities for the space for Bloomingdale. Poster taped to the right of the door shown in closeup. Corner of Seaton NW and North Capitol Street. Beside the double apartment / condo building being rem#d#led.”

message from "Neighbors for McMillan"

See this message from neighborhood resident Malcolm Kenton:

From: Neighbors For McMillan <neighborsformcmillan@gmail.com>

Date: January 6, 2014 at 12:21:36 PM EST

To: undisclosed-recipients: ;

Subject: Neighbors for McMillan

You are receiving this email because you have expressed support in the past for redevelopment of the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant. If you do not support redevelopment or would prefer not to receive occasional email communication from your neighbors who do – please let us know and we will remove you from our list immediately.

We are writing today as Neighbors for McMillan. We are local residents excited for new development that will bring both parks and open space to our community, but also the convenience of new, local retail and restaurants. We want to benefit from the millions of tax dollars this will bring to our area and we want our friends and families to benefit from the thousands of new jobs that will be created. We want to stroll along Olmsted Walk, watch our children play in the fountains and experience the history of the underground cells through memorialization tours and exhibits. We want to experience integrated public art, walk to a high-end grocery store and settle into affordable, local senior housing when the time is right.

Over time, opponents of any redevelopment of the site – or those who have very specific ideas for redevelopment (some less feasible or realistic than others) have become very divisive, resorting to misinformation and negative tactics. Their unrealistic and sometimes misinformed demands could keep the site fenced up for the foreseeable future, preventing this community from realizing any of the benefits of redevelopment. In fact, the Washington City Paper recently called the opposition’s rallying cry, “Save McMillan Park” the “most misleading slogan” of the year.

It is time that local residents took back control. It is time for us to stand up and make our collective voices heard both with new residents, misinformed neighbors, elected officials and other appointed decision-makers in this process.

If you are ready for the non-constructive bickering to end and new, beneficial reuse to begin, we hope you will join us as a Neighbor for McMillan!

How you can help:

1. For starters, put a “Create McMillan Park” sign in your yard. Just reply to this email with your address and someone will drop one off.

2. “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay updated on breaking news and receive action alerts.

3. Let us know that you are a Neighbor for McMillan. We won’t spam you – but we will keep you informed of the most relevant and impactful upcoming hearings and opportunities to make your voice heard.

4. Host a house party. Vision McMillan Partners has agreed to attend and present at every house party we can organize to educate the community. If you are interested in engaging and informing your neighbors, let us know and we will connect you with their team who can help you organize and plan.

5. Forward this message to all of your friends and neighbors who support new opportunities for our community!

TOGETHER, we can make a difference for our community! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at NeighborsForMcMillan@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Your Neighbors For McMillan

p.s. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates and action alerts.

p.p.s. Get your “Create McMillan Park” sign. Send an email to NeighborsForMcMillan@gmail.com with your address and someone will deliver.

neighbor reports that the Seaton Market is closing

See this weekend tweet:

Audrey Stevens ‏@audralynn86

21h

So sad that seaton market is closing after being in the neighborhood for 25years! #BloomingdaleDC you will be missed

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McMillan Advisory Group (MAG) meeting -- Thursday, 01-09-2014

See this message from Bloomingdale resident Mat Bader:

The next MAG meeting will take place this Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 7:00 PM at All National Baptist Church (northeast corner of Rhode Island and North Capitol). 

DPW: holiday tree collection from the alleys (and not from the tree boxes)

See this message:

Could you remind neighbors that they should put Christmas trees out with their trash cans this year? Trees do not go in the tree boxes this year.

From DPW:

Holiday Tree Collection

In general, holiday trees and wreaths are collected the first two weeks of January from properties that receive DPW trash and recycling collection services. Trees should be placed where trash and recyclables are collected. Trees collected during the first two weeks of January will be composted. Trees placed at the trash/recycling collections site after mid-January will be collected with the trash as space permits in the truck. The 2013-2014 brochure will be posted by mid-October 2013 and will provide the specifics dates when holiday trees and other greenery will be collected for composting.

McMillan Advisory Group (MAG) new website

Subject: McMillan Advisory Group (MAG) New Website
From: gwensouth@aol.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 21:50:01 -0500

Hi Scott, would you be so kind and post this to your posting/blog.  Thanks!

Gwen

MAG's Communications Committee is pleased to announce the formation of its new website at:    http://mcmillanadvisorygroup.wordpress.com/

This website will serve as a repository of information discussed and disseminated by the McMillan Advisory Group (MAG).  Visitors will find a wealth of information pertaining to all aspects of McMillan, from its history to the current development plans. The entire PUD application and other documents are also available on the site. 
                                                                                                                                      

The community is welcomed to comment.  

Many thanks to Bloomingdale resident, Mat Bader, who serves, pro bono, as the Webmaster for this website, with free hosting services. 

Cordially,

Gwen Southerland 

Member

MAG Communications Communications

DC Water 1st Street Tunnel project meeting - focus upon McMillan cells -- Tuesday, 01-07-2014

A reminder of the DC Water meeting slated for this Tuesday, 01-07-2014.

DC Water January_Block_Meetings 2014 by Scott Roberts

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale on 1/5/2014

The Nebraska - 51 Randolph Place NW

Happy New Year!

The featured property shown above is located at 51 Randolph Pl NW, #401 is being listed by Suzanne DesMarais with 10 Square Team of Keller Williams Capital Properties.  It will be open for viewing this Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. You can find more information in the links below.

The list of open houses scheduled for Sunday in and around Bloomingdale can be seen here.  A map of the same properties can be seen here.

*Agents, to have your open houses included in this weekly post, please have them tagged in MRIS by 10am on Friday.  If you don't see your open house in the links, feel free to add in the comments.  Also, if you would like your open to be featured with a picture for this post, please e-mail david at 10 square team dot com by 10am on Friday before the open.

Ghosts of DC: Washington Times real estate ad from 1906 for Bloomingdale

Go here to see this 1906 Washington Times real estate advertisement for Bloomingdale -- specifically, 123-125 Adams Street NW and 129 Adams Street NW.

P#pville: armed men pulling up in a SUV at 5th & U St NW Wednesday night, 01-01-2014

You can read the full P#pville post here:

Dear P#Pville,

A group of armed men pulled up in an SUV and robbed my friend and I at gunpoint last night at 5 and u nw around 9:15 pm. apparently they are looking for iPhones and we aren’t the first, they robbed one other person last night too.

contact Barrie Daneker if you want a "Create McMillan Park" yard sign

A brief message from Bloomingdale resident Barrie Daneker:

email me for your lawn sign! bdaneker@hotmail.com

DC Water: 1st St NW between Channing & Michigan Av NW closed all week next week

                

From:	Emanuel D. Briggs (Emanuel.Briggs@dcwater.com)
Sent:	Thu 1/02/2014 3:41 PM
To:	Emanuel D.Briggs
Cc:	Emanuel D.Briggs

DC Water Contact:

Emanuel D. Briggs

Manager, Community Outreach

(202) 787-2003

emanuel.briggs@dcwater.com

 

January 2, 2014

 

Traffic Advisory

McMillan Construction Brings Traffic Impacts to First Street

Updated Closure Information for Week of January 6

                                                

(Washington, DC) – DC Water is performing construction activities on First Street, NW as part of the McMillan Stormwater Storage Project.

 

During the week of Monday, January 6, First Street between Channing Street and Michigan Avenue will be completely closed to both northbound/southbound traffic. It is advised that North Capitol Street be used as an alternative route for travel on First Street.

 

Important Information:

• Construction operations for all partial road closures will be from 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Friday; construction operations for all full road closures will be 24 hours, Monday through Saturday.
• Temporary traffic signs will be set up throughout the area to alert motorists to the upcoming traffic changes.
• Some traffic delays within the vicinity of the work zones are anticipated.
• Sidewalk detours will also be implemented.
• There will be an increase in truck traffic.
• Noise levels will be closely monitored during construction.

Project Details

DC Water will construct two underground structures to divert stormwater into a temporary holding tank within the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant and existing trunk sewer.  The two diversion structures at North Capitol Street and First Street will work together with the retention basins along Irving Street to delay approximately 4.5 million gallons of stormwater from reaching the Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park neighborhoods during heavy rainfall events. 

 

This is a two-phase project.  The first phase, completed in 2013, included removal of sand from two tanks.  The second phase of the project is currently underway, and includes work on North Capitol Street, First Street and Irving Street.

 

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About DC Water

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), is an industry leading multi-jurisdictional regional utility that provides drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment to 600,000 residential, commercial and governmental customers in the District of Columbia, 17.8 million annual visitors and also collects and treats wastewater for 1.6 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia.

 

DC Water’s service area covers approximately 725 square miles and the company operates the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 370 million gallons per day and a peak capacity of 1.076 billion gallons per day. 

trees near Flagler & Adams St NW marked for removal as part of DC Water 1st Street Tunnel project

See this tweet:

Jeff Hayward ‏@PakJeffri1h

All trees die someday. These die soon in #BloomingdaleDC. @dcwater must ensure new trees survive and thrive. pic.twitter.com/61J86cx19D

9:37 AM - 2 Jan 14

street-sawing at 7 am this morning

Read this tweet:

     

Charles Simon ‏@Charles__Simon37m

BREAKING: @dcwater pursuing DC's most obnoxious company & elimination of alarm industry w/7am street sawing practices. #bloomingdaledc

7:37 AM - 2 Jan 14 ·

Ryan Eades ‏@ryan24993h

@Charles__Simon Did you live in #BloomingdaleDC in summer of 2012? Complaining about @dcwater doing a job we asked them to do is a bit much.

Charles Simon ‏@Charles__Simon3h

@ryan2499 @dcwater It’s not the job, it’s the hours. Agree that the job needs doing but not with a John Deere Street Drill at 7am.

Ryan Eades ‏@ryan24993h

@Charles__Simon @dcwater 7am is the legal time they can start. Understand that's early for some, but nothing wrong is going on.

Charles Simon ‏@Charles__Simon2h

@ryan2499 I never intimated anything illegal was going on, only that we’re preoccupied with late noise, not early. @dcwater

Ryan Eades ‏@ryan24992h

@Charles__Simon Yup, city living is noisy.

Charles Simon ‏@Charles__Simon3h

@ryan2499 Don’t wanna go ad hominem here but don’t you think that was a tad crass?

MPD: robbery gun unit block of W St NW - 01-01-2014 21:08 hours

See this tweet:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame10h

MT@DCPoliceDept:Robbery Gun_2108 hours_Unit block W St, NW_LOF: 2 B/Ms, 5'9-5'10, 23-25yoa, dark clothing, armed w/gun/9428.#bloomingdaledc

9:51 PM - 1 Jan 14 ·