Map of the proposed land swap. The deal involved exchanging a 15 acre parcel of land in the SE corner of the Navy Yard (blue at lower right) for a 6 acre GSA parcel just outside the NW corner of the Navy Yard on M Street SE (red at upper left).
Secretary of Navy John Phelan has withdrawn the Navy from the land swap agreement it forged with the DC city government announced last year to construct a “National Museum of the United States Navy” near the Navy Yard.
This news came from former Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth Braithwaite, who serves as the chair of the Naval Museum Development Foundation, as first reported in Tuesday Tidings, the newsletter of the National Maritime Historical Society. See the October 21, 2025 edition of the newsletter here: https://seahistory.org/education/navyhistory/)
During a Q&A session in last week’s annual “Congress” of the Naval Order of the United States held in Philadelphia, Braithwaite announced that Secretary Phelan has pulled the Navy out of the deal for construction of the long-awaited museum, halting his fundraising efforts pending identification of a new site. The Navy had expected to open the museum by 2030.
Last October, city officials, including DC Deputy Mayor Nina Albert, attended a ceremony at the M Street site to celebrate the construction of the museum, envisioned as “an enduring memorial to honor the service of American Sailors, inspire selfless service, and enhance public understanding of the Navy’s history and heritage.” See here: http://bit.ly/3WSv7jR
No other details were forthcoming, though Tuesday Tidings added that “an overview of previous sites considered for the Navy Museum will be provided in next week’s TT.” During the selection process, 42 potential sites in 18 cities were considered for the location of the museum before the Navy chose DC. Other candidates included San Diego, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Norfolk.
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The Signs of Fascism. Last Thursday evening, starting at 8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE and stretching to the east, a half dozen or so masked individuals, all dressed in black, held signs alerting outbound traffic to the Signs of Fascism.
City Shutters Illegal Weed Outlet on Barracks Row. ABCA has closed down DC’s first Mushroom Church at 409 8th Street, SE, above the former and future Popeyes. According to an advertisement, mushrooms were “only available for purchase for members of our Church through verified membership on location or through a Member Portal.”
The ABCA Notice makes pretty clear what was happening at the church.
Barracks Row’s Little District Books formerly at 737 8th Street, SE, relocated to 631 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Here’s the new place. From their website: “Our collection is curated to represent the full spectrum of LGBTQIA+ identities and we’re proud to uplift local authors, indie publishers, and expand access to queer literature.”
Congressional Cemetery Master Plan. Last Wednesday night, the landscape architectural firm Rhodeside and Harwell held the second of two community meetings to receive feedback on the proposed Master Plan – a comprehensive, long-term plan for the future of Historic Congressional Cemetery. Some 50 community members turned out to hear their presentation. The firm will continue seeking community feedback on the Master Plan throughout the process and is scheduled to receive a finalized Master Plan in February of 2026. After that the Board of Congressional Cemetery will begin several fundraising initiatives to realize the plan.
The Week Ahead…
Monday, October 20
ANC6A Transportation & Public Space Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
Strategic Bike Plan Feedback – Chris Berg from DDOT presented an overview last mont on the plan to update the Strategic Bike Plan. The committee will discuss feedback to DDOT.
H Street NE Corridor Update – The 14th Street, NE, bike lane gap between Florida Avenue and G Street, NE is set to be closed this month. The installation of bus platforms at 6th and H Streets, NE has been delayed until at least November.
New Business
H Street/Benning Road, NE Streetcar – Due to a change in DC budget, streetcar service will end in March 2026 as opposed to September 2026.
Public Space Construction Permit application at 729 K Street, NE – this application covers installation of benches at the pocket park on 8th and K Streets, NE.
ANC6B Parks & Public Spaces Taskforce will hold an In Person Meeting at 7:00pm.
This meeting will be held 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Second Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
Public Safety Report: 1st District Commander Colin Hall will report on public safety.
Discussion of Better Bus Reorganization: WMATA has been invited to send a representative.
ABC Matters.
Report of Task Force on Pedestrian Safety.
801 Maine Ave. (Jair Lynch Development) Zoning Application. Extension of PUD. The approved development would rise up to 130 feet along Maine Avenue and 90 feet along G Street, delivering 498 residential units—75 of which will be affordable under Inclusionary Zoning, including eight family-sized three-bedroom apartments—along with more than 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, including a neighborhood-serving grocer or market and a bank branch. The applicant cited persistently high borrowing costs, rising construction expenses, and a sharp decline in new rental construction across D.C. as reasons for the delay, noting that despite pursuing financing partners and cost reductions, current market conditions have hindered the project’s ability to move forward. The requested extension would allow additional time to secure financing and preserve the entitlements while the developer continues advancing design and permitting work.
Adopt FY26 ANC 6D Budget
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Folger Theater – Continuing, through Sunday, October 26
Julius X – a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Julius Caesar through the lens of the American Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the story of Civil Rights leader Malcolm X and drawing parallels between ancient Rome and 1960s Harlem.
Playwright and poet Al Letson, a Peabody Award-winning journalist and the host of the Reveal podcast, champions Shakespeare’s original text, amplifying it with his own verse.
Marcus Hunt, Office of the Deputy Mayor’s Director of DC Government Operations for the DC National Guard, makes a presentation to ANC6B. Hunt has been billed in local media as “Director of the National Guard.”
Wednesday night, at its hybrid October meeting, ANC6B re-affirmed its decision not to place a discussion of the National Guard on the meeting’s agenda. The genesis of the proposed discussion was an offer from the Guard – via Marcus Hunt, DC’s liaison to the Guard – to help with beautification projects in ANC commissioners’ single member districts. The offer was sent to individual ANC commissioners across the city. Some commissioners suggested that since Hunt’s offer was sent to individual commissioners, the decision should be left to them, and as such, there was no role for the ANC in this matter.
Commissioner David Sobelsohn continued to push to hear from two individuals on the subject. First, from Marcus Hunt, who was billed as the Director of the National Guard, but who is actually an employee of the Office of the Deputy Director of Public Safety. He is the city’s liaison with the National Guard on the issue of beautification efforts. And while he is also a Lt. Col. in the National Guard he did not appear in uniform and is currently not acting “under orders.” Second, from ANC2G01 Commissioner Howard Garrett who authored a letter opposing Commissioners accepting the offer for the Guard to assist in beautification projects because that would “normalize” the Guard for tasks that belong to civilian agencies.
It is routine for the commission to provide a period for “Community Announcements” and it was the consensus of the commission that Hunt and Garrett could use this time to discuss the National Guard. Comments are usually limited to three minutes, but the Commission agreed to a motion to allow discussion at the beginning of the period and then subsequently set a time limit of 20 minutes.
As it turned out, the discussion lasted some 40 minutes, but produced little clarification on beautification possibilities as Hunt discussed his background, history of the Guards and its relation to DC, his job with the Deputy Mayor’s Office and some of the beautification activities the Guard has undertaken. He referred questions regarding the safety activities of the Guard to Master Sergeant Arthur Wright (who was not present), saying he could only speak at tonight’s meeting to talk about beautification.
During the Q&A, the meeting turned confrontational as some of the dozen community members attending in-person challenged the legitimacy of the deployment of the National Guard on DC streets – a subject on which Hunt could not comment. One member of the audience expressed his appreciation for the Guard’s presence in the community. Afterward, Commissioner Howard Garrett, appearing on-line, read a prepared statement reiterating the points of his letter (which many ANC Commissioners have signed) opposing requesting assistance for beautification efforts.
Following the discussion, Sobelsohn proposed two more motions. The first asked the ANC’s Public Safety Committee to make a recommendation about what commissioners should do regarding the Guard’s offer to help with beautification projects. When that motion failed for lack of a second, the second motion asked for a recommendation from the ANC’s Parks and Public Spaces Task Force. That motion also failed for a lack of second.
New Café/Bar/Creative Space coming to Barracks Row. A knowledgeable source says the former Ophelia’s Fish House at 501 8th Street, SE, will reopen as a coffee/pastry cafe/creative space by day and a cocktail bar by night. The new venture will be the first all African American woman-owned hospitality venue on Barracks Row. Eat DC reports that it will be called Civic and operated by Andra “AJ’ Johnson.
The Former 7-11 on Barracks Row is on track to reopen as a gift shop, according to several sources familiar with Barracks Row businesses.
Here’s the latest photo of progress on the quick service counter opening at 325 7th Street, SE. Eat DC reported some months ago that according to WaPo food critic Tom Sietsema, the 25 seat space – Maru San – will have no servers and one thing on the menu: Peruvian fish rolls. Photo credit: Maggie Hall
MPD 1st District Commander Colin Hall met with community members in Lincoln Park last Tuesday, and then with ANC6C on Wednesday night. In his remarks to the ANC, he said: Violent crime on H Street NE has plummeted – violent crime in the First District is down 17% and down 12% city-wide – discussed MPD’s relationship with its federal partners on the Crime Fighting Taskforce and said the major difference in the relationship now is that agents are patrolling with MPD – said that MPD knows the community and can direct federal agents to hot spots and other violent areas – that MPD doesn’t engage in ICE activities other than protecting the scene in cases where officer safety is an issue – and crime statistics are being reported the way they have always been reported despite allegations of down grading violent crime to get better stats.
Photos from Walk and Roll to School Day. Local organizers billed the Walk and Bike to School Day as a Unity Walk and urged participants to bring DC flags and wear FreeDC Tee Shirts. CM Charles Allen welcomed and thanked people for showing up, platformed the event’s partnership with FreeDC and asserted that “nobody does this event better than we do.”
FreeDC was on site distributing literature about the renewed campaign to protect Home Rule. MPD cadets who were there to escort bikers and walkers to schools are shown taking advantage of the refreshment table where free coffee, granola bars and tangerines were provided courtesy of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization which received a $350 mini-grant from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation.
307 15th Street NE; Zoning Adjustment Application for special exception to construct a two-story with basement rear addition, and a garage with second story accessory dwelling unit, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit. The official action of ANC 6A resulted in a letter of support approved by unanimous consent during the ANC 6A meeting of October 9, 2025. The recommendation for an additional request for special exception (pending) is that ANC 6A takes no further action at this time.
New Business
1371-1375 H Street NE; Zoning Adjustment Application to extend for an additional year, Board of Zoning Adjustment Order, to construct a new, attached, six-story with roof deck, 30-unit, mixed use building.
1332 Corbin Place NE; Zoning Adjustment Application for a special exception to construct a third story and a three-story with basement rear addition, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit.
ANC6B will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm.
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; First Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
For info on how to join the virtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Among items on the draft agenda:
Adoption of Agenda
Expected motion to amend the agenda to provide for discussion of the use of the National Guard in DC, in contrast to what seems to be the informal consensus of members ANC6B’s Public Safety Committee voiced at a September 29th meeting, who suggested that the best course of action for the ANC would be to ignore the National Guard’s request for recommendations from each individual ANC Commissioner for beautification projects for which the Guard might provide assistance. Subsequently, the ANC6B Executive Committee, in setting the agenda for the October 15 meeting, voted against a motion to invite the National Guard and a representative of the ANC Home Rule Caucus to give presentations, and then failed to agree to a motion to place a discussion of the use of the National Guard in DC on the agenda.
Consent Agenda (TBA)
Community & Commission Announcements and Speak Out
Office of the Mayor
Councilmember Charles Allen’s Office
Metropolitan Police Department
Reminder of Upcoming Meeting Dates
Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee
Renewal of restaurant and tavern licenses
Barrel – 613 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Entertainment & Sidewalk Café endorsements.
The Eastern – 360 7th Street SE. Renewal with Sidewalk Café endorsement.
Tune Inn Restaurant – 331 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Sidewalk Café endorsement.
Ginza BBQ Lounge & Karaoke Spot – 526 8th Street SE. Renewal with Entertainment & Summer Garden endorsements. .
Omakase @ Barracks Row – 522 8th Street SE. Renewal – no entertainment.
Trusty’s Bar – 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Entertainment, Sidewalk Café & Summer Garden endorsements.
New restaurant and tavern licenses
Awakening Bar & Grill – 520 8th Street SE. Request for Class “C” Tavern license with Sidewalk Café, Carry-out/Delivery, Entertainment Endorsement (inside only). Draft Settlement Agreement under consideration.
Streets Market – 1442 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Request for Class “B” Full-Service Grocery Store license with Tasting Permit.
Protests and other updates
Ambar – 523 8th Street SE. Ongoing negotiation regarding settlement agreement and protest hearing. Parties have requested continuance while discussions proceed.
ALOHA/Tobacco King – Medical Cannabis Retailer (Second Application) – 539 8th Street SE – Second application for medical cannabis retailer license, including Delivery Endorsement. ANC6B has retained legal counsel (Kerry Verdi) to assist with protest.
Tobacco King Outlet in NW Shutdown (Informational)
Transportation Committee
Discussion of Issues at Capitol South Metro Station
Barney Circle Illegal Left Turns
Planning & Zoning Committee
624 C St SE, Historic Preservation Application. Postponed
St. Peter School. Zoning Adjustment Application
Alley Homes campaign
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Wednesday, October 15
Congressional Cemetery Holds Community Meeting 2 on Master Plan.
Location: Christ Church, 620 G St. SE
5:30pm (Presentation begins at 6:00 PM)
“Join us, share your thoughts, and enter our door drawing for great prizes, including VIP tickets to Soul Strolls, jars of our Rest in Bees honey, and gift shop swag.
This is an important meeting—don’t miss your chance to be heard.
This meeting, hosted by Christ Church, the cemetery’s owner, is your opportunity to weigh in on the concepts and recommendations that will shape the next decade and beyond at HCC. From preservation priorities and landscape design to programming and sustainability, the Master Plan will be our roadmap for the cemetery’s future.
Your voice matters. This is a chance to make sure the values and needs of our community are reflected in how we steward this historic landmark for generations to come.”
Folger Theater – Continuing, through Sunday, October 26
Julius X – a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Julius Caesar through the lens of the American Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the story of Civil Rights leader Malcolm X and drawing parallels between ancient Rome and 1960s Harlem.
Playwright and poet Al Letson, a Peabody Award-winning journalist and the host of the Reveal podcast, champions Shakespeare’s original text, amplifying it with his own verse.
Video from Dead Man’s Run – Historic Congressional Cemetery – October 12
by Larry Janezich
Posted October 12, 2025
Here’s the scene in Congressional Cemetery about 20 minutes before the start of Dead Man’s 5K Run.
Seconds before the start of the race. Organizers said about 530 runners registered.
Interim Executive Director of Congressional Cemetery A.J. Orlikoff, after thanking this year’s sponsors of the race – which included Fulcrum Residential, DC Access, Duffy’s Irish Pub, and Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping LLC – counted down the start of the race.
And here’s the first 60 seconds of the start of the Dead Man’s Run.
Here’s the first runner to cross the finish line at just under 17 minutes.
The second and third runners cross.
The annual race is a fundraiser for Congressional Cemetery. All proceeds help fund the physical preservation of the cemetery grounds and structures, as well as support the cemetery’s ongoing programs and operations.
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ANC6C meeting on October 8, 2025. National Guard Director Lt. Col. Marcus Hunt is at center. Chair Karen Wirt is top, center.
National Guard Director’s Q&A with ANC6C
by Larry Janezich
Posted October 9, 2025
National Guard Official’s Q&A with ANC6C
Wednesday night, ANC6C heard a short on-line presentation from Lt. Col. Marcus Hunt, DC National Guard Director of Government Operations, on how the National Guard connects to the DC community. The occasion was the ANC’s October meeting, conducted virtually and chaired by Commissioner Karen Wirt.
Hunt is the liaison between the Guard’s commander – Brigadier General Leland Blanchard – and Lindsey Appiah, DC Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice.
In a 20 minute session ANC commissioners Hunt stressed the home-grown character of the National Guard, presenting them as neighbors who like himself live in the community. Commissioners heard how the Guard’s beautification program works, asked questions about what kinds of beautification assistance the Guard could provide and expressed concerns about the Guard’s role as a military presence in the city.
Hunt explained the current mission ordered by the President on August 11, has two components: Task Force Safe and Task Force Beautification. He said he was at the ANC meeting to discuss Task Force Beautification and that any questions on Task Force Safe should be submitted to National Guard Master Sergeant Arthur Wright, whose email he provided.
He said Task Force Beautification has three components: resilience, opportunity, and community and each of these components has two subsets: food/housing, youth/jobs, and help/safe and public spaces. He spent considerable time on the youth/jobs component and the Guard’s efforts to provide opportunities for and mentoring of at risk youth.
With respect to the help/safe and public spaces subset, in September Hunt had sent an email to all ANC commissioners in the city asking about neighborhood beautification projects and offering assistance.
On Wednesday night, Hunt emphasized that community requests for assistance must be filtered through ANC Commissioners (but apparently not through the full ANCs). Upon receipt of the request by his office it undergoes an assessment regarding whether it is something the National Guard can support.
Commissioner Jeremiah Foxwell began the short Q&A by asking about the limits of what the Guard could do, specifically if that would include acting as crossing guards on H Street to provide an element of safety for school children crossing H Street NE. Commissioner Daniela McInerney added to Foxwell’s question expressing resident’s concerns about armed National Guard in battle gear noting that “we have had the National Guard patrolling the streets around Ludlow Taylor Elementary School without the community being notified.”
Hunt replied that he wasn’t trying to deflect the question about patrolling streets but said that any question relating to Task Force Safe should be directed to Master Sergeant Wright. He added that what he could say regarding not notifying the community of a mission operation is that a lot of those are just not shared publicly for operational safety purposes.
Rather than giving Foxwell a specific response to the crossing guard question, Hunt said that “once I receive an email from an ANC commissioner inviting Task Force Beautification into the community to serve side by side with community members – that’s where we kind of lean forward – to go through our process to partner with the community.”
Just how “partner with the community” is defined is somewhat uncertain, but it implies personal interaction. Though not explicitly stated this appears to mean working alongside community members (for example in cleanup and other projects) which allow the Guard to engage directly with community.
Hunt added, “We have been very successful in the safe public spaces subset in responding to invitations from the ANC commissioners…a half dozen Ward 8 commissioners have invited us out…we have an event in Ward 4 this Saturday at Fort Stevens Park…we also have a bit upcoming with Ward 5 to do some community clean up and partnership.”
Commissioner Andrew Hayes addressed the resentment of the presence of the Guard on city streets felt by many residents. He acknowledged that some of the Guard are neighbors…“but at the same time I think it is unacceptable and not appropriate for our streets to be policed by people in military gear and I would really appreciate if you could take the message back that we would only be open – at least I personally would only be able to support assistance from the current beautification if those folks can work in (civilian attire)….”
Hunt replied that if an ANC Commissioner sends an invitation with requirements regarding – for example – community clean up in civilian clothes, “I believe that’s doable.”
It appeared that Hunt had limited his availability to 20 minutes, and Chair Wirt thanked him for appearing. He may not have still been online in the virtual meeting when former ANC6A Commissioner Drew Courtney summed up his own feelings which likely crystallized the mixed feelings many have about neighbors who are Guard members, Guard members sent from other parts of the country and the other federal law enforcement officers deployed in DC.
Courtney said, “I am so grateful for the service of our neighbors in the National Guard and I think one of the saddest things about these recent months has been the way that the politicization of the Guard has undermined some really good efforts. But I don’t think there’s any way right now that we can expect constituents to separate what we’re seeing from Guards who have been sent in against the will of our limited representatives from Ohio and South Carolina and from West Virginia, and the fact that this is so closely associated … with the raids that are really unconscionable being conducted by ICE…. I think we all underscore our gratitude for our neighbors in uniform but the respect for that uniform has been undermined by the political actions that have been taken by the president in this community and I think we have to recognize that.”
Prospective Opening and the menu for the Awakening Bar and Grill on Barracks Row: The former Extreme Pizza at 520 8th Street on Barracks Row is becoming Awakening Bar and Grill. A new coat of black paint and signage coming this week herald the planned grand opening on Saturday, October 25 for an inaugural brunch.
One step forward and two steps back for Popeyes on Barracks Row. Still in the buildout stage, a stop work order appeared on the door of Popeyes at 409 8th Street, SE. Then some new building permits went up and the stop work order disappeared. Now a new (double) stop work order is up citing the continuation of work under a stop work order and the unauthorized removal of a stop work order.
Dos Torros Taqueria at 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, is ready to open…
awaiting the final permitting. On Friday afternoon the restaurant’s owner said he hoped that would happen this week.
Illegal Weed in the shadow of the Library of Congress has been shut down: At the September 29th ANC6B’s Public Safety Committee meeting, MPD 1st District Commander Colin Powell said that the previous week, MPD assisted the DC Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration close down TGP Exotics, an illegal weed dispensary literally in the shadow of the Library of Congress. Powell said one arrest was made and a number of illegal drugs were seized. The locks have been changed and the property is now under ABCA Control.
Here’s the sign notifying visitors that The US Capitol Visitors Center has closed “owning to a lapse in appropriations.”
Tight security at the Capitol on Friday afternoon. The House was not in session, but the Senate was holding another vote on a short term House-passed funding resolution to permit the reopening of the federal government. Capitol Police had secured the East Plaza in front of the Senate Wing of the Capitol Building. Asked what those two tiny figures on the roof of the Senate Wing were doing, an officer replied, “SWAT.”
The Week Ahead…
Monday, October 6
ANC6C’s Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee usually meets the first Monday of the month.
Barrel – 613 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Entertainment & Sidewalk Café endorsements.
The Eastern – 360 7th Street SE. Renewal with Sidewalk Café endorsement.
Tune Inn Restaurant – 331 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Sidewalk Café endorsement.
Ginza BBQ Lounge & Karaoke Spot – 526 8th Street SE. Renewal with Entertainment & Summer Garden endorsements,
Omakase – 522 8th Street SE. Renewal – no entertainment.
Trusty’s Bar – 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Renewal with Entertainment, Sidewalk Café & Summer Garden endorsements.
Ongoing Settlement Agreement/Protest Negotiation
Ambar – 523 8th Street SE. Ongoing negotiation regarding settlement agreement and protest hearing. Parties have requested continuance while discussions proceed.
Applications Under Protest or Review
ALOHA – Medical Cannabis Retailer (Second Application) – 539 8th Street SE. Second application for medical cannabis retailer license, including Delivery Endorsement. ANC6B has retained legal counsel (Kerry Verdi) to assist with protest.
New License Applications
Awakening Bar & Grill – 520 8th Street SE. Request for Class “C” Tavern license with Sidewalk Café, Carry-out/Delivery, Entertainment Endorsement (inside only). Draft Settlement Agreement under consideration.
Streets Market – 1442 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Request for Class “B” Full-Service Grocery Store license with Tasting Permit.
Conversation and discussion about the ABC Committee’s recommendation regarding how to proceed with maintaining commercial diversity on Barracks Row. At our April meeting, we unanimously passed a motion to “instruct the ANC 6B committees on Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis and on Planning and Zoning to propose, by the ANC’s July 2025 meeting, measures to preserve commercial diversity on the part of 8th St., SE, known as ‘Barracks Row,’ including the possibility of a moratorium on licensing new medical-cannabis retailers and ‘fast food restaurants’ as defined in Title 11, Chapter 1 of the DC Code.”
Community Comments & Concerns
Input from residents, businesses, and stakeholders
Review of petition deadlines and hearing schedules
Committee Discussion & Recommendations
Votes on recommendations to the full ANC6B
CAC MPD 1st District Meeting, 6:00pm – 7:00pm at Lincoln Park. (light refreshment served)
Scissors and Scotch, 331 N Street NE. Class C Tavern renewal.
Lost Sock Roasters, LLC, 1100 4th Street NE. Class B retail grocery (?)
Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development
605 Constitution Ave NE. Historic Preservation Application. Revised application, concept approval to construct a third story addition to an existing one-story dwelling with a two-story addition.
304-308 K Street NE. Zoning Adjustment Application. Revised application, area variances and special exception to subdivide an alley record into three record lots and to construct three semi-detached two-story dwelling units.
Office of Planning omnibus proposed amendments to the zoning regulations.
Ward 6 Walk & Roll to School Day, 7:30am at Lincoln Park. (For more, see below under Capitol Hill Corner Would Also Like you to Know).
Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to BZA in support of a special exception to construct a second story accessory dwelling unit to an existing, detached, accessory garage, in the rear of an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit at 1231 F Street NE.
Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to BZA in support of a time extension 1207 H Street NE; Zoning Adjustment Application. Submitted by WCP 1207 H Street, LLC, to extend for an additional two years, Board of Zoning Adjustment Order Number 20943, raze an existing structure, and to construct a new, detached, six-story with below-grade parking and penthouse, 184- 210 dwelling unit, mixed-use building.
Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to BZA in support of a special extension to construct a third story and a three-story with basement rear addition, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit at 1332 Corbin Place NE in the RF-1 zone.
Transportation and Public Space
Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to DDOT requesting replacement of the blinking stop sign at 9th and K St NE and to consider additional safety improvements to the intersection and to 10th and Mass Ave NE.
New Business
Suggested Motion: ANC 6A send a letter to the DC Council, Director Brian Hanlon DOB, and Director Sara Benjamin Bardin with copies sent to Utku Aslanturk, CEO of Dila Developments, Attorney General Brian Schwalb and ANC 6C regarding real estate developments by Dila Developments (ANC 6A at 1000-1014 H Street NE and ANC 6C at 901 3rd Street NE) and to request that ANC 6C consider sending a similar letter to the cited parties.
Suggested Motion: Renewal of a class C tavern license for Paste & Rind, LLC dba Paste & Rind, 904 H Street NE.
Suggested Motion: Renewal of a class C tavern license with sidewalk cafe endorsement for Hoost, LLC dba Nomad Hookah Bar, 1200 H Street NE.
Suggested Motion: Renewal of a class C tavern license with summer garden endorsement for Queen Vic, LLC dba The Queen Vic, 1206 H Street NE.
Single Member District reports
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
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Sunday, October 12
Deadman’s Run, Congressional Cemetery
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Wednesday, October 8
Walk & Roll to School Day.
Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 am at Lincoln Park for a Unity Walk. Bring DC flags or wear a Free DC t-shirt or anything else that is meaningful to you as a symbol of unity.
This year will feature the Ludlow Taylor Dancing Stars, the Watkins Bucket Drummers, and the Eastern High School Marching Band. Councilmember Charles Allen will emcee. There will be granola bars and oranges for students and coffee for adults.
Thanks to Amidon-Bowen, CHM@Logan, SWS@Goding, Ludlow Taylor, Maury, Payne and the Capitol Hill Cluster School for already registering.
At Issue: The Politicization of the F.B.I. Featuring New York Times F.B.I. and DOJ correspondent Devlin Barrett and Former F.B.I. Agent Michael Feinberg | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – $10.
The region’s most death defying and thematic 5k race. This bare bones run is the best way to stay ahead of your grave… by running among them! The race starts inside the cemetery and continues onto the Anacostia Trail for a ghostly evening run full of spooky music and other fun!
Registration ends on Sunday, October 12 at 5:30pm.
Photo Essay: Dedication of Hill Center’s New Gathering Space
By Larry Janezich
Posted October 2, 2025
Wednesday night, The Hill Center dedicated and celebrated the opening of its new community space – seating in the round for the Center’s outdoor activities and public gatherings. The space is named in honor of Hill Center visionary John Franzén. Franzén, who died in 2020, was one of the Center’s founding board members and a former president of the Old Naval Hospital Foundation which created Hill Center.
Some two hundred community members participated in the event. Radio host, author and podcaster Bill Press was the master of ceremonies and recounted Franzén’s efforts leading Congress gifting the former Old Naval Hospital to the District and the sites subsequent transformation into the Hill Center which opened in 2011.
Mayor Bowser had planned to attend, but the closing of the federal government disrupted her schedule. Press introduced the speakers which included Jennifer Cartland, President of the Hill Center Board of Directors; Ward Six Councilmember Charles Allen; Nate Franzén, a nephew of Johnathon who represented the family; and Mary Early, sculptor and juror of the six sculptures featured in the opening of the new sculpture garden.
In his remarks, Allen paid tribute to Franzen’s vision of community: “This is a space where you’ll run into friends whenever you come here…a place where the community can all come together. John saw value in creating this space…he talked about the power of community and wanted to be part of making that community. We are now a part of that effort and will carry it forward.”
Following the dedication of the space, Mary Early, sculptor and juror spoke to the dedication of the newly established Hill Center Outdoor sculpture garden and announced the Best of Show: “X and Why” by Luc Fiedler.
Here are the six pieces inaugurating the new garden display. The garden will feature a rotating exhibit featuring primarily local artists. The current exhibition will continue through March of 2026.
Left to right: Searching, by Nicholas Femia; Split Decision, by Todd Smitn; Repose, by Mimi Frank and Breon Gilleran. Roots in Black and White, by Dalya Luttwak; Acorn, by Kirk Seese; and Best of Show, X and Why, by Luc Fieller.
Herb Scott, founder of the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation, and his band provided entertainment for the reception before and following the dedication.
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