Archive for February 2011
Metropolitan Branch Trail 5K Race
For more information: http://www.gometbranch.com/
Follow-Up from Meeting with WMATA
On February 9, 2011, the community met with WMATA officials to discuss the new layout for the bus stop route. After hearing community concerns, the WMATA officials bring forth the following proposal:
Westbound
Remove 7th @ Kearney
Reinstall 7th @ Jackson with a shelter upon DDOT concurrence
Remove 7th @ Hamlin
Remove Edgewood Street near Franklin
Reinstall Edgewood Street @ 4th
Eastbound
Remove 4th @ Edgewood
Reinstall Edgewood @ 4th
Remove Edgewood Street near Franklin
Reinstall 7th @ Franklin (at the old location between the church and grocery store) not in front of grocery store with shelter upon DDOT concurrence and trash can
Remove 7th @ Hamlin
Reinstall 7th @ Jackson with shelter upon DDOT concurrence
Relocate 7th @ Lawrence to 7th @ Monroe
The link below is a drawing of the proposal:
Proposed Changes to Bus Stops on the G8 Route
There are plans to meet again to discuss these suggestions. When that meeting date is confirmed, I will post it here and put out fliers as well.
Information Sessions for Artspace Project
Application for residency: http://www.artspace.org/sunfox/public_dir/file/FINAL%20Brookland%20Packet.pdf
EYA’s “Chancellor’s Row” Model Home – Grand Opening
Community Meeting: Recent removal of certain bus stops along 7th Street as well as Edgewood Street
2/9/11
HOPE Community Charter School (2917 8th Street, NE)
6:30pm
Representatives from WMATA will be present to hear concerns from neighbors about the recent action taken to remove the bus stops. Please come out and be heard!!



