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HINE
JUNIOR HIGH SITE - MEETING Wednesday
June 10 (6 pm to 9
pm) at Tyler Elementary School, 10th
& G Streets SE.
Councilman Wells has announced that the Deputy Mayor for Planning
and
Economic Development will host a community meeting to present the
qualifying
proposals received in response to its RFP for redevelopment of the Hine
Jr High
site (700 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE). The meeting will be an
opportunity for the neighborhood to ask questions, provide feedback,
and make
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ANNUAL MEETING CHRS will hold its annual meeting on Thursday June 25th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church Hall at 2nd and C Streets S.E. (door on the C street corner). A social hour with refreshments begins at 7:00. The event is open to the public and all are encouraged to come with comments and questions. The newly elected CHRS officer will be announced. The meeting also will focus on the future of public schools in the District of Columbia. Lisa Raymond, President of the DC State Board of Education and representative from Wards Five and Six, will discuss the future of Capitol Hill Schools and the impact of various school closings, and combinations - and Justin Cohen of the DC Public Schools facilities management department will specifically address the new Eastern School complex that will enroll former Hine students as well as students from other areas of Capitol Hill. Prior to becoming an elected official, Ms. Raymond worked for various public policy organizations, including the Urban Institute and the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund. She served as a consultant to traditional public and charter schools in New York City. Ms. Raymond received a B.A. in psychology from Indiana University and a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She lives on Capitol Hill with her husband, Joshua, and her young twins, Henry and Lucy. Please join your neighbors for this important community forum. |
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52nd Annual House and Garden Tour
Saturday May 9 between 4 and 8
p.m.
Sunday May 10 between 11 a.m.
and 5 p.m.
Thank you to home owners, gardeners, the Marine Corps and the DC Police for providing Tour locations - and thanks to everyone who worked on the the Tour and to everyone who bought tickets and went on the Tour - and to the weather Gods! Ticket sales locations sold tickets without proit, so thank you to the following establishments: Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: 605 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Prudential Carruthers Realtors: 216 Seventh Street SE Riverby Books: 417 East Capitol Street SE Trover Shop: 221 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Appalachian Springs (Union Station) Hill's Kitchen: 713 D Street SE For those of you who missed the Tour, the Tour brochure (without cover) may be viewed at: 2009 Tour Brochure (3,482 KB) |
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The
11th Street Bridges Project: What CHRS is FOR In addition, new
studies indicate
a shorter life expectancy for those who live close to major highways
and roads. One such study found that a
person's
lifespan is reduced 2.5 years if they live near highly trafficked
roads.** Also,
considerable recent research indicates an increase in cardiovascular
disease among
people living near major roads. CHRS strongly supports
methods to
reduce traffic in various parts of Capitol Hill and on the CHRS
will continue to press for the best possible outcome for the Capitol
Hill, Hill
East, and Anacostia communities on this issue. *
See: http://uscnews2.usc.edu/hscweekly/detail.php?recordnum=11335
Will
the 11th St. Bridges Proposal Overwhelm Capitol Hill with Traffic? After much effort, the data underlying the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) analysis of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the expanded 11th St. bridges project was finally made available in late October. CHRS again contracted with the transportation planning firm Smart Mobility to analyze this data. Smart Mobility's report indicates why DDOT's traffic projections low ball — undercount — future traffic on both sides of the Anacostia River. New analysis must be done which corrects for the undercounts, and which includes traffic projections for streets previously ignored, such as 8th St. (including Barracks Row), 6th St., and 4th St., SE. Only then will Capitol Hill residents adequately understand the traffic impacts on their streets and neighborhoods. Read a summary of the
Smart
Mobility report |
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CHRS Supports Hunt Development Group as Master Developer for the Hill East Waterfront by Beth Purcell The DC government requested expressions of interest from development teams for Reservation 13/Hill East Waterfront. Four teams responded; three teams offered specific plans. In spring 2009, a master developer will be selected. CHRS believes that HDG Waterfront Development Group team (HDG) should be selected as master developer. HDG demonstrates that it truly understands and respects Capitol Hill’s community, buildings, and traditions. This is reflected in its repeating the traditional Capitol Hill commercial streetscape (with three and four story buildings) and rowhouses, then transitioning to taller buildings at the river’s edge. The lower density build-out (3,040,675 square feet) contributes to the effect of truly continuing the Capitol Hill streetscape and is a key factor in HDG’s favor. In contrast, two other competing developers want to build approximately five million square feet of new space. Read more... Download a PDF of the HDG Plan for Reservation 13Click here to read CHRS' letter to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development |
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Thank
you to All Who Helped Make the Legal Defense Fund Drive a Success! The 1877 building at 227 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, is a fine example of a 19th century commercial building in an intact row of 19th century commercial buildings. The Heritage Foundation wants to add a new third story to 227, changing the front façade of the building. We are concerned about the effect on this historic building and on the Capitol Hill Historic District. A hearing on the Heritage Foundation’s request was held by the Mayor’s Agent on December 2, 2008. CHRS hired a preservation attorney to defend the historic integrity of the building and oppose the new addition. Briefs in the case are due soon. In November, CHRS appealed to members for help. Members contributed over $6,000 for the legal defense fund, a wonderful response. Thank you everyone for supporting this important cause. We will keep you informed of all developments in the case. |
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Share Your Most members who have joined CHRS during the past year have provided e-mail addresses, but we don't have e-mail addresses for many of our longer-term members. To provide your address, please send an e-mail to CAPHRS@aol.com with a subject line of “e-mail address” (no need to include the quote marks). We will only send e-mails when we have something significant to say. NOTE: If you received an e-mail announcement concerning the January membership meeting, we have your e-mail address! WE WILL NEVER SHARE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! Elliott Street, NE: A History in Three Parts Now online with additional images and maps, PLUS an online walking tour. |