Updates follow:
Zoning Commission Rules on Hine
Monday night, 19 November, the Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the Hine Planned Unit Development (PUD), clearing the development to move forward. ?Barring any appeals, the developers, Stanton EastBanc, will likely close with the City in July 2013 and begin demolition in August 2013. ?There is much to do between now and then, including establishing a stakeholder group to coordinate construction activities, holding a logistics exercise to plan for continuity of market operations and securing the funds for Eastern Market Metro Plaza detailed in the ANC's Memorandum of Agreement with the Developer.
Hill East Development - Reservation 13 Hearing
The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) recently tendered Requests for Expressions of Interest for development of parcels G1 and F1 of the Hill East Waterfront Development (Reservation 13). ?"G1" and "F1" are two squares of land adjacent to the DC Armory Metro. ?ANC6B hosts a meeting with DMPED on Monday, November 26th to receive an update on the Request for Expressions of Interest and to field questions from the community. ?
Next Security Walk and Opportunities to Help MPD
If you need an opportunity to walk off some of the holiday calories, please join me for a security walk on November 30th from 9PM to 11PM. ?Rally at the corner of 13th and Independence. ?We'll be joined by MPD and will be encouraging neighbors to keep their front porches lit. ?
MPD is launching an effort to reduce holiday robberies, and will begin implementing modified tactics throughout the holiday season. ?As a part of this effort, MPD will distribute robbery and burglary tip prevention cards at Eastern Market metro. ?They would like residents to help with distribution--a great idea in my opinion. ?If you'd like to help, please let me know and I'll send dates and times as soon as I get them. ?
An Eastern Market Icon Passes
Ray Bowers, fromager of Bowers Fancy Dairy Products at Eastern Market, passed in his sleep on 15 November. ?Affectionately titled "The Cheese Man", Mr. Bowers provided a Seinfeld-esque dose of curmudgeonly affability to our community, and a liberal sampling of cheese to all of us erstwhile turophiles (cheese aficionados). ?He will be missed.
More Zoning?
On December 8, from 10AM to 12 noon at?1100 ?4th?Street SW, second floor,?the Office of Planning hosts a Ward 6 community meeting to review a proposed overhaul to the City's zoning code. ?The proposed revisions represent the most comprehensive overhaul of zoning regulations in 50-years, so it should be an interesting session.
Leaf Collection
The Department of Public Works (DPW) began leaf collection on?November 19 and will continue through December 1. ?A second round of collection will occur?between?December 17 and December 29.??
Leaves should be raked into the tree box area (between sidewalk and street) but?not in?the street by the day before the collections begin:?November 18 and December 16.? Twigs, branches, and other materials mixed up with the loose leaves can harm the vacuum system that picks up the leaves.
You can check on collection status by going to?.
Happy Thanksgiving
I hope everyone has a safe, relaxing and family filled Thanksgiving. ?I remain ever thankful to live in our neighborhood, surrounded by such talented, passionate and giving people. ?Thank you.
As always, don't hesitate to contact me with any ideas, issues or concerns.
All the best,
Brian?
