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| To see the Draft Budget for 2011 Click Here for Excel Version Click Here for brief explanation in Word |
| 4th
of July Parade Another grand day for CHRS! 
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CAPITOL HILL GARDEN CLUB The Capitol Hill Garden Club
announces our annual Bulb Giveaway. For the sixth year, the
garden club
is giving away free spring-flowering bulbs for planting in public
spaces
on Capitol Hill. Daffodils and crocus
have been chosen as they come back and proliferate every year. Applicants should include a plan for planting
and the bulbs must be visible from the street.
The plan must also designate the person
responsible for the planting. Individuals and groups who
will plant in the jurisdictions of ANC6A, ANC6B, and ANC6C are invited
to
apply. Applications are due by
September 15. The bulbs will be
distributed in October. To request an
application form (which can be submitted electronically), please
contact CHGC
at http://capitolhillgardenclub.blogspot.com
or phone
202-486-7655. This project is funded by the
Capitol Hill Community Foundation, ANC6A, ANC6C, and the garden club. Vira Sisolak President, Capitol Hill
Garden Club |
| 11th Street Bridge Decision
Benefits Capitol Hill |
| Meg Maguire has shared her presentation on
the trolley issues in a Power Point presentation called A Streetcar Named...
Desire? Use the Arrow Keys to page through the presentation. (See CHRS position on overhead wires below) |
| CHRS adopts policy in support of trolleys
in the District of Columbia utilizing power sources other than
overhead wires To see the complete motion in support click here |
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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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CHRS CHRS Brochurre Preservation Café Please
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. |
