The Week Ahead…& Update on RFK

EventsDC has installed a live construction camera on the roof of the DC Armory to record the demolition of RFK Stadium.  Photo: EventsDC.  See here:  http://eventsdc.com/venue/rfk-stadium/live-demolition-camera

Update on RFK Demolition

Last Monday night, EventsDC held its virtual quarterly public meeting to discuss of the status of the demolition of RFK and the Farewell RFK Stadium Campaign. 

Structural demolition of RFK is on track to start next year and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. 

Lower bowl seats are being removed and prepared for sale.  Photo: EventsDC.

EventsDC has received its Selective Demolition permit.  Smoot Construction has begun demolition of the non-structural elements of RFK such as restrooms, windows, and seats.  Smoot will continue abatement of asbestos through the fall and winter of 2022.  As deconstruction continues, a comprehensive rodent control plan for the site and the perimeter will be implemented.  Once trucks become active around the site, a traffic control plan will be imposed.  Noise, dust and vibration levels around the site are monitored regularly.

Inside the stadium, construction crews are working from the top of the stadium down to the service level.  Smoots has been removing the iconic orange seats from the lower bowl.  As part of EventsDC’s Farewell RFK Stadium campaign, these seats and other commemorative merchandise (TBA) such as turnstiles will be available for sale on line.  See here:  www.StadiumSeatDepot.com  Purchased seats may be picked up December 14 – 16 on the RFK Festival Grounds, Lot 8. 

An RFK construction camera live feed of stadium from the roof of the Armory is up and will not only record the events but provide a future time lapse video of the demolition.

See here for more information and demolition updates http://eventsdc.com/venue/rfk-stadium

The Week Ahead…

Monday, November 21

ANC 6A Transportation & Public Space Committee Meeting will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• DDOT updates on 1300 block of North Carolina Avenue, NE, Lincoln Park, 11th Street NE plan, and other pending TSIs.
• Update on DDOT’s Electric Vehicle curbside charging program.
• Constituent concerns re: speed tables on 1300 block of D Street, NE.
• Chik-Fil-A Public Space Permit Application. Consideration of two proposed motions relating to the restaurant’s application to DDOT for a fence higher than 42 inches. 

1. 1. Recommend that ANC 6A send a letter to DDOT opposing Chik-Fil-A’s application for a taller fence, because the DC code does not allow fences greater than the current 42 inches in public space, and exceptions are only for high-security sites such as embassies.
   2. Recommend that ANC 6A send a letter to DDOT requesting that ANCs receive more than 23 days to review public space applications because ANCs meet only once a month.

• Washington Gas contractor obstruction of bike lanes at Florida Avenue, NE, between 10th and 11th Streets, NE.
• Request for support for an Art Block Party event and mural painting on H Street NE by community group Our Climate.
• Consideration of traffic safety improvements at 16th and East Capitol Streets, NE/SE, and 16th and A Streets, NE.
• Consideration of traffic safety improvements on the 300-600 block of 19th Street, NE.
• Discussion of improving curbside signage and/or requesting loading zone for a portion of the 1500 block of East Capitol Street, NE, (the north side).

Tuesday, November 22

ANC6A Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Renewal Applications:

• Daru at 1451 Maryland Avenue, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• Hill Prince at 1337 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• Nomad Hookah Bar at 1200 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• Ocean Lounge at 1220 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• The Pug/Toki Underground at 1234 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• The Haymaker Bar at 1015 H Street, NE, renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• The Elroy at 1423 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.
• Sol Mexican Grill at 1251 H Street, NE, for renewal of its Class C Tavern License.

New License Applications: 

• Application by Cru Lounge at 1360 H Street, NE, for a Class C Restaurant License.
• Application of Noble Convenience and Tobacco at 1305 H Street, NE, for a Retailer’s Class A Liquor Store License.