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November 26, 2024 · 1:06 pm

Update:  Modernization of Rumsey Aquatic Center – First Community Meeting on Dec 12

Rumsey Aquatic Court at 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE

Update:  Modernization of Rumsey Aquatic Center – First Community Meeting on Dec 12

By Larry Janezich

Posted November 26, 2024

The Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled the first of several community meetings on the demolition and modernization of the Rumsey Aquatic Court for Thursday, December 12, at 6:00pm in the North Hall of Eastern Market.  It is anticipated that the design/build team will take part in the meeting. 

The project, at $37 million, is the largest of the current 9 DPR projects in Ward 6 (see below) .  The current Rumsey Center will be demolished and a new center will be constructed .  Besides the new pool, locker rooms, and changing rooms, the plan calls for additional amenities, including:

  • A senior center with a tech lounge
  • A business incubator space
  • An indoor fitness center

DPR is just starting on the design phase and the date for starting construction is TBD.  DPR anticipates that there will be several community meetings to solicit community input regarding the design, noting that since this is a significant project in a historic district, there’s a lot to talk about.  

Here are the locations of eight other DPR projects in Ward 6.  A ninth project – renovation of Cobb Park at 200 H Street, NW, is not shown. 

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November 16, 2024 · 10:40 am

Images of the New Brent School and Project Update

Architect’s rendering of the new Brent School seen from North Carolina Avenue. The entrance is at the right.

View from North Carolina Avenue and D Street looking southwest. To maximize use of space a play area for younger students is located facing North Carolina, while the play area for older students is behind the school.

Here’s a closer view of the entrance.

The view from the corner of 3rd and D Streets looking northeast. (D Street shifts south a block after it intersects North Carolina Avenue.)

The view from D Street looking northwest showing the location of the play area for older students.

Here’s a rendering showing the building’s footprint.

Images of the New Brent School and Project Update

by Larry Janezich

Posted November 16, 2024

At last Tuesday night’s ANC6B meeting, Erika Lehman from the DLR Group design team presented the plan and architectural renderings for the Brent School modernization project.  The school is located at 3rd and North Carolina SE.  The raze-and-construction timeline anticipates that the new building will be ready to open in the fall of 2007. 

DLR Group will take over occupancy in August of 2025.  Demolition will be complete by the end of the year and construction of the new building will begin thereafter.  During the closure, students will attend the former Meyer Elementary School at 2501 11th St NW.  Free busing will be provided and depart from a location near Brent. 

Project Overview – Brent’s modernization will include:

  • Upgraded classrooms and community spaces with improved technology.   
  • Enhanced safety features – modern security systems and updated building infrastructure.
  • Green spaces – new outdoor areas for play and learning
  • Accessibility improvements.

For more, go here:  https://www.brentelementary.org/our-school-2/modernization

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November 13, 2024 · 1:20 pm

Reminder:  Public Safety Forum: Gun Violence Reduction Strategies – Thursday – November 14

Reminder:  Public Safety Forum: Gun Violence Reduction Strategies – Thursday – November 14

Posted November 13, 2024

The ANC6B Public Safety Committee invites you to join a virtual forum about gun violence reduction strategies and comprehensive community safety plans on Thursday, November 14, 2024.  6:00pm – 8:00pm. 

Opening remarks from the Greater Washington Community Foundation will be followed by a discussion with both local and national experts on city safety.  Residents will leave with information about strategies being implemented in DC, those that are working in other cities, and what you can do to improve safety for all residents in the city.

Confirmed panelists include:

  • Opening remarks from Kirby Gaherty, Greater Washington Community Foundation
  • Rev. Judie Shepherd-Gore, InnerCity Collaborative Community Development Corp
  • Kristy Love, DC Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
  • Patrice Sulton, DC Justice Lab
  • David Muhammad, National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform
  • Tony Lopez, Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety
  • Wilford Pinkney, St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention
  • Closing remarks from Daniel Ehrenpreis, ANC 5F Public Safety and Health Committee

Panel moderated by Jody Kent Lavy, ANC6B Public Safety Committee

Other event partners include:

  • ANC1A Public Safety Committee
  • ANC 4C
  • ANC 5F Public Safety and Health Committee
  • Network of Victim Recovery of DC

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September 9, 2024 · 10:50 pm

List of ANC Candidates for ANCs on or Near Capitol Hill

List of ANC Candidates for ANCs on or Near Capitol Hill

by Larry Janezich

Posted September 9, 2024

Here’s a list of the candidates seeking seats on the five ANCs regularly covered by Capitol Hill Corner: ANCs 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 7D.  There have been a few surprise developments. 

Commissioner Edward Ryder, commissioner and current Chair of ANC6B (after announcing his retirement in June) launched a write in campaign for his seat since no candidate emerged. 

In 6C03, incumbent Commissioner Jay Adelstein was being challenged but on September 3, the DC Board of Elections ruled to deny ballot access to his challenger – Rasheedah Hasan – for not having the required number of valid petition signatures.    

Over in ANC6D, longtime head of the DC Office of ANCs Gottlieb Simon is running unopposed for the seat currently held by long-serving commissioner Ron Collins, who is retiring. 

Four seats are being contested:

  • 6B06 (incumbent Commissioner Chander Jayaraman is retiring)
  • 6D01  (incumbent  Commissioner Bob Link is being challenged)
  • 7D01 (incumbent Commissioner Sirraj Hasan is retiring)
  • 7D07 (incumbent Commissioner Brett Astman is being challenged)

Four seats have no candidates:  6B04, 6B05, 6C01 and 7D02.

Incumbents on the list are marked with an asterisk.

ANC6A

  • 6A01 Paul Spires (Commissioner Keya Chatterjee is retiring)
  • 6A02 Mike Velasquez *
  • 6A03 Roberta Shapiro*
  • 6A04 Amber Gove*
  • 6A05 David Wethington*
  • 6A06 Jeff Giertz (Commissioner Robb Dooling is retiring)
  • 6A07 Stephen Kolb (Commissioner Steve Moilanen is retiring)

ANC6B

  • 6B01 Tyler Wolanin (Commissioner Frank Avery is retiring)
  • 6B02 Gerald Jerry Sroufe*
  • 6B03 David Sobelsohn*
  • 6B04 (NO CANDIDATE – (Commissioner Frank D’Andrea is retiring)
  • 6B05 (NO CANDIDATE – (Commissioner Kasie Durkit is retiring)
  • 6B06 Burl Haigwood (Commissioner Chander Jayaraman is retiring)
  • 6B06 Anna Krebs (Commissioner Chander Jayaraman is retiring)
  • 6B07 Vince Mareino*
  • 6B08 (Commissioner Edward Ryder* has launched a write in campaign)
  • 6B09 Karen Hughes (Commissioner Matt LaFortune is retiring)

ANC6C 

  • 6C01 (NO CANDIDATE – Commissioner Cristy Kwan is retiring)
  • 6C02 Karen J. Wirt (Commissioner Leslie Merkle is retiring)
  • 6C03 Jay Adelstein*
  • 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler*
  • 6C05 Daniela Kelley McInerney (Commissioner Joel Kelty is retiring)
  • 6C06 Andrew R. Hayes (Commissioner Patricia Eguino is retiring)
  • 6C07 Tony T Goodman*

ANC6D

  • 6D01 Bob Link*
  • 6D01 Marquell Merlin (challenging candidate)
  • 6D02 Gottlieb Simon (Commissioner Ron Collins is retiring)
  • 6D03 Gail Fast*
  • 6D04 Andrea M. Pawley*
  • 6D05 Chearie Phelps-EL*
  • 6D06 Bruce Levine*
  • 6D07 Fredrica (“Rikki”) Kramer*
  • 6D08 Rhonda N. Hamilton*

ANC7D

  • 7D01 Charles Boston (Commissioner Sirraj Hasen is retiring)
  • 7D01 Joshua Taborn (Commissioner Sirraj Hasen is retiring)
  • 7D02 (NO INCUMBENT, NO CANDIDATE) 
  • 7D03 Artilie Wright (Commissioner Wendell Felder is retiring)
  • 7D04 Mike Davis*
  • 7D05 Ebony Payne*
  • 7D06 Marc Friend*
  • 7D07 Brett Astmann*
  • 7D07 Ivory Gaskins (challenging candidate)

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