WTOP: "Neighbors fight to block demolition of historic DC park" regarding the McMillan demolition

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Neighbors fight to block demolition of historic DC park
Neil Augenstein
December 20, 2019

After years of court battles, activists are still fighting to preserve historic McMillan Park and block redevelopment as demolition looms.

The 25-acre site along North Capitol Street Northwest in D.C. houses a sand-filtration water purification plant, and was used to store water underground for the District.

”Built at the turn of the century, the 19th century, to cure the city of waterborne illnesses, like typhoid,” said Chris Otten of the Save McMillan Action Coalition, which held signs in front of D.C. Superior Court on Friday, ahead of arguments over a restraining order to stop work on the site. 

Otten and neighbors are concerned about additional traffic in the Bloomingdale neighborhood due to the planned redevelopment. Demolition could begin as early as next month, he said.

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U First Mart at 1st and U Street NW certificate in occupancy

See this tweet:

Hopefully good news for #BloomingdaleDC neighbors near U and 1st. The former New Reservoir Market has a new CofO! *U First Mart* pic.twitter.com/gLZuUpalJE

— Bloomingdame (@bloomingdame) December 20, 2019

the closest drop-off location for holiday trees and greenery is 201 Bryant Street NW

See this DC DPW notice:

shop onilne with AmazonSmile to support Crispus Attucks Park

From: A S

Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 3:21 PM
Subject: Support Crispus Attucks Park for *FREE* just by shopping online!

Ho ho ho to all of you lazy, yet well-intentioned shopaholics, who love both (1) inputting your credit card on the web, and (2) enjoying the wonders of the hidden community Park at Crispus Attucks in Bloomingdale.

Let me ask you: Do you love the convenience of shopping online?  The seemingly infinite selection and low prices that Amazon offers you?  The thrill of awaiting whether the U(S)PS person accidentally delivered your Amazon package to a different address (>25% likely), and then scouring the neighborhood for your missing delivery with a flashlight?  Or do you simply cherish the anguish of your Metro ride home from work, while knowing full-well (maybe from your MPD-sponsored Nest camera whose wifi connection, for once!, happened to work this afternoon) that your package was actually delivered to your front stoop this time around -- but worrying to death that a Christmas porch pirate might get to it before you get off this overcrowded red line train and race home?!

Then I have a great proposal for you this season (and for all of 2020 and beyond): Shop on http://SMILE.amazon.com and select “Crispus Attucks Development Corporation” as your favorite charity.

If you are unfamiliar with AmazonSmile (I was, too, until this year), it’s simple: Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the charity of your choice, paid out of ITS OWN POCKET.

At no cost to you.  No skin off your back.  Simple.  Free.  For a good cause.  Jeff Bezos money, going straight to the lovely Crispus Attucks Park (whose upkeep is reliant on donations)...

So, head on over to http://smile.amazon.com, choose Crispus Attucks Development Corp. as the recipient 501(c)(3) charity, and... shop away, dear digital Consumer!

PS: If you're on a mobile device, this will not work on the Amazon app.  You must use a web browser and replace the "WWW." with "Smile."  Unfortunately, Amazon hasn't incorporated that option into its app yet, which remains commercial-only, with all of your money going straight to Jeffy B...

Common Good City Farm home apothecary program -- starting in March 2020

See this Common Good City Farm Facebook post:

some McMillan protest tweets to fluster some of you

Here you go:

PRESS INVITE: Conference & Rally to Stop Demolition of McMillan Park. https://t.co/p6myuu5Crd FRIDAY. DEC. 20. 9:00AM. DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue. Despite not having all permits & financing for new project, the Mayor @dcra & @DMPEDDC pushng to unlawfully demolish site. pic.twitter.com/yLyUInInhQ

— ☆DC☆4☆Reality☜ (@dc4reality) December 19, 2019

The Mayor's McMillan Project wud bring 20,000 new vehicular trips to area alredy chokng w/ traffic. Ambulances bear down oncoming traffic on North Cap to get folks to safety. @WTOPtraffic @Wusa9traffic @obedienttither @AugensteinWTOP @First4Traffic @Chopper4Brad @melissamollet pic.twitter.com/QbGnfh9Z2S

— ☆DC☆4☆Reality☜ (@dc4reality) December 19, 2019

The Water Cistern under McMillan Park can store and clean hundreds of millions of gallons in an emergency. According to @dcwater the Nation's Capitol has only 3 days emergency supply! @charlienbc @csnyder4@milynnde @MichelleNBC4 @NBC4ITeam @EricFlackTV@JaniceparkNews @BBrodsky pic.twitter.com/7HwXGksWo1

— ☆DC☆4☆Reality☜ (@dc4reality) December 19, 2019

Ward 5 Report: Happy Holidays and Grand Opening of the New Edgewood Rec Center

From: Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 2:34 PM
Subject: Ward 5 Report: Happy Holidays and Grand Opening of the New Edgewood Rec Center

View this email in your browser Neighbors, As we continue to celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the new year, I send my sincerest appreciation to everyone who attended this year’s Ward 5 holiday party.  We enjoyed a wonderful evening with music by DJ P Knock, bingo, Santa Claus, and some of Ward 5’s most exceptional food. In particular, I thank the student volunteers from Dunbar High School, Archbishop Carroll High School, and Luke C Moore Opportunity High School who helped serve seniors and kept the night running smoothly. The highlight of the evening was the tremendous gratitude shown in the form of toy donations for children in our community through the Women’s Wing organization. We were able to collect over 30 bags of brand new toys, which have been provided to children who have an incarcerated parent.  This year’s event meant so much more because, as you might have heard, the Women’s Wing organization had many of their toy donations and party decorations stolen, literally days before the event. I was so heartened to see how the community rallied to pull together more gifts, and the event was a major success. In an extra effort to support this year’s event under extraordinary circumstances, I opened my office as a toy donation drop off the day before the giveaway and was able to collect more than one hundred more gifts, some of which you can see pictured above. It is moments like these when we rally together to support each other amid adversity, which reminds me of the many reasons why I love being your councilmember. During this holiday season, I wish you good health, prosperity, and love. In service, Kenyan       In this issue of the Ward 5 Report: McDuffie in the News Community Conversations on Public Safety Kenyan in the Community Edgewood Recreation Center Groundbreaking Get a Free SoberRide Dec 20 through Jan 1 Hiring Event - January 7, 2020 McDuffie in the News Councilmember McDuffie sat down with Joe Madison on SiiriusXM Urban View to talk about his Clean Slate DC bill on criminal record reform. The Washington Post talked to Councilmember McDuffie about Women's Wing's stolen toys and how the community has stepped up to help.  Community Conversations on Public Safety Over the course of the past week, Councilmember McDuffie hosted a series of three Community Conversations on Public Safety in Ward 5. The meetings were well attended and productive opportunities for residents to learn about initiatives currently in place as well as share ideas and concerns directly with Councilmember McDuffie and other public safety officials.  Kenyan in the Community Councilmember McDuffie updated the community on the status of the fire in a Fort Lincoln Senior Building on the morning of Sunday, December 15.  Councilmember McDuffie provides an update to the Washington Post shortly after a homicide on Rhode Island Avenue NE.  Edgewood Recreation Center Groundbreaking Councilmember McDuffie invites you to join him this Saturday, December 21, at 11:30 am for the Grand Opening of the NEW Edgewood Recreation Center. The new, state-of-the-art facility replaces a small, outdated field house and represents the culmination of years of advocacy by Councilmember McDuffie and the Edgewood community during many budget cycles. The new Edgewood Recreation Center includes a fitness center, community rooms, a teaching kitchen, a tech lounge, an indoor gym, and a rooftop community garden. DATE: Saturday, December 21 TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm LOCATION: 301 Franklin St NE RSVP and niformation Get a Free SoberRide Dec 20 through Jan 1 Hiring Event - January 7, 2020