Lincoln Heights / Richardson Dwellings Monthly Update

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 08/14/2017 11:30 AM EDT

August 2017 | E-Newsletter

Important Announcements

Lincoln Heights / Richardson Dwellings Community Building

The New Communities Initiative (NCI) Team has been busy hosting community events that are intended to spark conversations about the community and planned development activities. The NCI team is committed to building a network of community members focused on making sure the planned redevelopment of the community benefits everyone. To that end, over the past two months, we've hosted Juice Bar Thursdays and numerous neighborhood pop-up picnics at Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings to facilitate conversations about the neighborhood and the changes happening in the community. A few of the questions discussed at these events include: What do you like about your neighborhood? What would you like to change about the neighborhood? If you had a $5,000 grant to improve the neighborhood, how would you use it? The NCI team will continue to host community-building events as redevelopment progresses in the Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings communities.

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Learn About NCI’s Latest Progress in Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings

Over the past year, NCI has made significant progress in each of its four communities, helping to further lay the groundwork for the successful redevelopments. Click below to learn more about what progress NCI has made in regards to development and human capital at Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings.

Featured News

Strand Development Project Moving Forward

Significant progress has been made on the redevelopment of the historic Strand Theatre located at the corner of Division Ave, NE and Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE. The Strand Theatre development team, composed of The Warrenton Group and The National Housing Partnership, has received approval of a plan that includes the transfer of the Strand Theatre from the City of Washington to the development team, as well as, the acquisition of parcels adjacent to the theatre that will allow for renovation of the historical theatre and the construction of 84 units of affordable housing. The theatre will be renovated to provide much-needed community meeting and retail space. The progress made to-date is significant because it moves forward a long-standing commitment to bring new development to the Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings communities. Click below for a link to the Strand Theatre design documents submitted to the Zoning Commission for approval.

Homes for Hope Hosts Lincoln Heights Pre-Fourth Celebration

Each year, Homes for Hope hosts a Pre-Fourth of July Celebration on the grounds of Lincoln Heights. Once again, this year’s celebration was a huge success! Many residents joined the festivities and enjoyed a day of fellowship, food, music, face-painting, kiddie amusements and much more! If you missed the event, make sure you plan to attend our annual celebration next summer.

Upcoming Events

Lincoln Heights Pop-Up Picnics | Thursdays in August (August 17, 24, 31)
Lower Hill at Lincoln Heights | 4:00PM
Join NCI for refreshments and conversation during our weekly Pop-Up Picnics where we'll be talking with residents and answering any questions you may have.

5201 Hayes St Development Update, Lease-Up Process Meeting | 8.15.17
Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Street, NE | 6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) will host a meeting for residents of Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings on the 5201 Hayes Street project. The meeting will include a construction progress update, initial information around the lease-up process, and an introduction to the Pennrose Property Management team. Click here to view the flyer for the event.

Juicebar Thursday REMIX | 8.24.17
Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Street, NE | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Join us for another discussion on the changes coming to the neighborhood, and how those changes can benefit all residents. Click here to view the flyer for the event.

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Partner Spotlight

Homes for Hope's Job Club

Homes for Hope, the human capital service provider for the Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings communities, continues to engage residents around five areas: comprehensive case management, employment, health and wellness, and housing. This summer, Homes for Hope has worked with more than 45 residents in its Job Club. As a participant in the Job Club, residents attend workshops on providing and accepting feedback, team-building, work-appropriate manners, resume writing and successful interview techniques. During the month of June, another five residents successfully gained employment in their field of interest.