Save the Date
Please save the date for some fun events this Spring and Summer in Manor Park:
Saturday June 22nd @10am - Spring in the Parks @ Fort Slocum
Every Thursday in August @ 6pm - Summer in the Park @ Fort Slocum
Thursday August 15th @ 8pm (August 22nd (rain date) - Screen on the Green @ Capital City Public Charter School
|
To vote for the movie to be shown at Screen on the Green 2024, click the vote button below.
Choices are:
- The Little Mermaid
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Wonka
- Harry Potter
- The Secret Life of Pets
- The Super Mario Brothers Movie
- Elemental
As of today, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the front runner with seven (7) votes followed by Elemental with four (4).
Voting remains open through June.
|
|
|
8.00%
2
|
–
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
|
28.00%
7
|
|
12.00%
3
|
|
8.00%
2
|
|
16.00%
4
|
–
The Super Mario Brothers Movie
|
8.00%
2
|
|
20.00%
5
|
TOTAL |
25 |
Come join us for an empowering bystander training session at the Takoma Park Neighborhood Library! Learn practical skills to intervene safely and effectively in situations of harassment or violence. This in-person event will equip you with the tools and confidence to make a difference in your community. Don't miss this opportunity to defend yourself and others. See you there!
Due to high demand, and limited space, I will be offering a virtual option as well for this training. To attend virtually:
As a reminder, you can always enter a 311 request independently or I can enter one on your behalf. If you need assistance, please reach out to me via my SMD website constituent concerns form.
The first meeting of the ANC 4B Community Safety and Support Committee will be held, virtually, on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 7pm. The official notice will be published on the ANC 4B website a week prior to the meeting.
If you reside within the boundaries of ANC 4B and have an interest in joining the Committee, please complete the application.
245 Peabody Street NW (Former Mennonite Church Property) BZA Application
Commissioner Cohen, ANC 4B07, has advised that the traffic study for this BZA application should be finalized on June 4, 2024. He will try and hold a community meeting soon as well as invite the owners to present at an upcoming ANC 4B meeting.
I am awaiting more information and will share once received.
Ronald Austin Memorial Park Legislation
Commissioner Cohen, ANC 4B07, confirmed with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson's office that markup on the ‘Ron Austin Memorial Park’ bill will take place after the Council’s summer recess. This is good news, as once legislation is passed, the Triangle Park at North Dakota, 2nd St., NW and Quackenbos St., NW can officially be renamed.
Red Line Closures in Effect
As of this past weekend, Red Line closures are in full effect, with service between Glenmont and Fort Totten closed until June 29th, and between Glenmont and Takoma until August 31st. As a reminder, you can click here to see the alternative transit options being offered by WMATA while this work is being done.
Over the last few days, I've heard several concerns from neighbors about issues with the alternative transportation options offered by WMATA. Among the issues raised have been long wait times, overcrowding, and buses arriving and departing off schedule. All of us rely on public transportation to get where we need to go, and we can't accept gaps in service, especially while the regular modes of transportation are unavailable. I have brought these problems to the attention of WMATA leadership and will continue to work with them to address issues as they arise.
Ward 4 Drug Free Zones
This week, MPD announced several new drug free zones in Ward 4, which will remain active until Monday, 6/10 at 8am. Here are the boundaries of the drug free zones that are currently in effect:
- 900 block of Upshur Street, NW, between Georgia Avenue, NW and Kansas Avenue, NW
- 4000 – 4100 blocks of Georgia Avenue, NW
- 900 block of Shepherd Street, NW
- 4000 – 4100 blocks of Kansas Avenue, NW
The creation of these drug free zones was authorized by the Secure DC omnibus bill in March and allows MPD to order individuals to disperse from the zone if an officer “reasonably believes” the person is there to commit a drug offense. There's still much we don't know about the impact of these policies as no comprehensive data has been released, but it remains imperative that we enforce illegal drug offenses, no matter the area, while continuing to push beyond enforcement to address the underlying causes.
WMATA Better Bus Network Town Hall
On Thursday, June 27th, at 6:30pm, WMATA will be hosting a town hall at Coolidge High School to answer questions from community members about its proposed Better Bus Network Plan. This will be an excellent opportunity for community members to engage directly with WMATA on the details of the plan.
The biggest question that remains is how WMATA plans to accommodate travelers in Ward 4 whose regularly used routes are being cut in the proposed plan. These changes will affect everyone, from people commuting to get to work, to kids who take the bus to and from school. I look forward to getting answers to many of these questions at next week's town hall. To RSVP to the town hall, click here.
|
|
Metro urges customers to know their options, summer construction begins on Red Line June 1
Free shuttle buses and parking at closed stations, bus-only lanes, and priority signal timing to help mitigate customer impacts
After months of preparation and planning, summer construction will begin on the Red Line June 1. Five stations - Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma - will be closed and with less than two weeks to go customers are encouraged to plan their travel alternatives.
Metro will provide free local and limited-stop shuttle buses to the closed stations, with express service also available between Silver Spring and downtown DC. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highways Administration, Montgomery County, and the District Department of Transportation are coordinating with Metro to provide bus-only lanes, parking restrictions, and traffic signal priority to help mitigate traffic congestion for shuttle buses.
Along Georgia Avenue, seven miles of bus lanes were created, and on 16th Street NW rush hour bus lanes and parking restrictions will provide additional capacity. Drivers are prohibited from using bus only lanes and are subject to ticketing and fines.
The summer construction will continue through August 31, with the Takoma Station reopening on June 30. After the station reopens, limited-stop shuttles will continue to operate to/from Fort Totten for the duration of construction. Due to space constraints, only local shuttle buses will serve Takoma. For most customers, the best and fastest option will still be using the limited-stop shuttle via Fort Totten to access the Red Line.
The three-month closure will allow the Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line project to build a new mezzanine at Silver Spring which will improve the connectivity between the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center and the future Purple Line Station with Metro.
The outage will also provide Metro with an opportunity to complete maintenance, repairs, and customer experience improvements on the Red Line, condensing eight months of weekend closures and disruptions into the summer months.
Metro staff will be out at stations over the coming days to provide additional information to customers and additional staff will be on hand during the closure to assist customers with shuttle buses and other travel options. Customers may use Metro’s trip planner tool to explore their options and are encouraged to sign up for the project newsletter to get the latest updates. See below for shuttle bus information and additional travel alternatives.
SERVICE INFORMATION
June 1 – June 29, 2024
- Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Fort Totten
- Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma
- Green Line service and Red Line service to/from Shady Grove available at Fort Totten
June 30 – Aug. 31, 2024
- Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma
- Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring
- Green and Red Line service available at Fort Totten
- Takoma Station reopened. Customers traveling between the closed stations and Takoma should use the local shuttle bus, or limited stop shuttle bus to the Red Line via Fort Totten
Parking will be free at all five stations for the summer closure.
TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES
Free Shuttle Service
Free local, limited-stop, and express shuttles available during Metrorail operating hours. Shuttles will be available at all closed stations for customers with accessibility needs. To request an accessible shuttle, please ask a Metro team member onsite.
Saturday, June 1 to Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024
-
Local: Local service stopping at all stations between Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, Takoma, and Fort Totten
- AM/PM Peak - approximately every 4 minutes
- All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every 8 minutes
- Estimated travel time: 61 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
-
Limited 1: Limited-stop service between Glenmont, Wheaton, and Fort Totten
- AM/PM Peak - approximately every 4 minutes
- All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every 8 minutes
- Estimated travel time: 37 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
-
Limited 2: Limited-stop service between Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Fort Totten
- AM/PM Peak - approximately every 4 minutes
- All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every 8 minutes
- Estimated travel time: 25 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
-
Express: Express service between Silver Spring and Metro Center (pick up location 12th & G streets NW)
- Weekday only – approximately 4-8 minutes all day
- Estimated travel time: 39 minutes between Silver Spring and Metro Center during peak traffic
Additional travel alternatives are available via Metrorail, Metrobus, Montgomery County Ride On, and MTA Commuter Bus. For a list of all bus options view our bus cheat sheet.
MARC train is also offering promotional $3.00 one-way fare from Garrett Park, Kensington, and Silver Spring to Union Station on the Brunswick Line, with weekly and monthly tickets discounted to $22.50 and $81 respectively. More information is available on the MTA's Red Line construction page. MTA's Red Line construction page.
For a full list of travel alternatives and project information go to wmata.com/majorconstruction.
Reminder: WMATA Proposed 2025 Better Bus Network - please provide feedback to WMATA by July 15, 2024
Earlier this month WMATA debuted the Proposed 2025 Better Bus Network which incorporates input from DC Council and constituents and represents Metro's commitment to improving service and connections using the resources WMATA has today. This network prepares Metro for the future by creating the building blocks of the expanded bus network the region deserves, serving recent and planned growth areas, and providing more frequent all-day, all-week service. The network also prepares WMATA for the future by creating the building blocks for a Visionary Network that can be delivered as sustainable, and predictable funding made available. Explore the network here.
Now, WMATA needs community help to spread the word to everyone in the WMATA region and encourage feedback! There are many ways to provide input and share this information:
- Please share WMATA communications toolkit with constituents. This toolkit includes text and images that you can use in social media or newsletters. WMATA can also deliver a free print materials packet (yard sign, poster, brochures) if that interests you.
- Experience the network online by visiting WMATA’s Better Bus Discovery Hub, an online space for constituents to explore maps and routes, play with a new trip planner and share input in interactive ways.
- Be WMATA’s special guest and attend one of WMATA’s events between now and July 15. There are numerous types of in-person or virtual events to choose from, including premiere Discover Days + Public Hearings. View the complete listing here.
- WMATA is still looking to partner or join organizations at their meetings, webinars or events to talk about the proposed 2025 network. If you are interested in discussing an event partnering opportunity please let Ann Chisholm (achisholm@wmata.com) know by May 27 and the WMATA team will set up a quick call.
Visit (WMATA’s) our website for a complete listing of events or to discover the Proposed 2025 Better Bus Network and share your feedback online from now until 5 p.m. July 15.
|
DPW Service Level
Curbside Composting Pilot Program: Not in the Pilot Program but interested in participating in the future? Please fill out this waitlist form to be one of the first to hear about program updates and openings: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CompostPilotInterest
Smart Food Waste Bins: DPW will be installing 30 smart food waste bins across the District. These bins will give residents the ability to drop off food scraps in these lockable bins 24/7, creating greater access to food waste diversion opportunities. Want to help determine where these bins will go? Fill out this interest form and a member of our team will contact you when the community engagement process begins: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/smartfwbins
The Special Waste Collection Events will be conducted twice quarterly.
Here are the dates for the future special waste collection events:
- Thursday, June 27th from 10am to 2pm @ Anacostia Skate Park 1500 Anacostia Drive SE)
- Saturday, June 29th from 8am to 2pm @ Cater Barron Tennis Center 1698 Kennedy St NW
- Thursday, September 19th from 10am to 2pm @ Anacostia Skate Park
- Saturday, September 21st from 8am to 2pm @ Carter Barron Tennis Center
The Department of Energy and Environment will still have E-cycling events. Visit https://doee.dc.gov/ecycle for more information
Upcoming dates are:
-
Saturday, June 8 | 10am-2pm
Collection vehicle at 3650 Ely Pl SE (in front of Sousa Middle School) - Ward 7
-
Friday, June 14 | 10am-2pm
Collection vehicle on the corner of Sumner Rd SE & Wade Rd SE (near Barry Farm Recreation Center) - Ward 8
Spring Services
Street cleaning, alley cleaning, mowing/grounds maintenance, and graffiti removal spring services resumed on April 1st and run through October 31st. Please contact 311 to request an alley cleaning or street cleaning. For more information regarding DPW spring services visit dpw.dc.gov/page/spring-operations
Assigned Mechanical Street Sweeping service resumed on March 4th and runs through October 31st. Vehicles parked on Assigned Mechanical Street Sweeping streets during sweeping hours are subject to $45 tickets and $100 relocation fines. If your street is missed, please contact 311 to submit a Signed Street Sweeping Missed service request.
Unified Communication Center UCC
DPW is committed to delivering efficient and effective services to our residents and quickly resolving issues. As our partner in providing streamlined and effective resolutions, we wanted to share the best channels for residents to utilize.
In order to improve our customer service and our internal tracking mechanisms, DPW launched the Unified Communication Center (UCC) in November 2023 aimed at decreasing our response and resolution times. Through the UCC, we have consolidated our call centers and phone numbers into one accessible line. In February 2024, our average hold time was under 2 minutes, affirming our swift assistance for all callers. We also consolidated our emails into one central address. Each contact, whether by phone or email, is provided a Service Request (SR) if they don’t already have one. For a service inquiry, our representatives offer service information and pass along Service Level Agreement (SLA) benchmarks. In instances where an SR is past our SLA benchmarks, our operational escalation team intervenes to quickly resolve the outstanding request.
To ensure smooth communication for everyone, as a first step, we kindly request you share the contact details of the UCC with all members in your office and constituents who reach out to you. This will make the service resolution process quicker for residents and raise awareness about DPW's new communication center. DPW’s leadership team is here to address continual issues or problems that have not been addressed satisfactorily by the UCC.
The UCC is still new, and staff are still learning. If you have used the UCC, please share feedback on what’s working well and what needs improvement. We’d love to hear from you so we can continue to improve!
UCC Phone: (202) 673-6833 (Mon – Fri) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Central Email: dpw@dc.gov.
|
The DC PLUG Outreach Team has distributed the attached Traffic Advisory and Transformer Enclosure letter to residents to notify them about the upcoming lane and sidewalk closure.
I have attached an electronic version of the Traffic Advisory and Transformer Enclosure letter that can be distributed to your constituents through the normal notification process.
Project Update for Manor Park
PROJECT UPDATE
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Director of Community Affairs: Emanuel D. Briggs
(202)787-2003 or emanuel.briggs@dcwater.com
Greetings DC Water Community Stakeholders:
Please see our revised list of construction activities for this week and next week-
Week of June 3
200 block of Rittenhouse Street NW
- Wednesday, June 5 – Friday, June 7
- This week, we are performing pressure testing, chlorination and water quality sampling of newly installed water main at this location
Week of June 10
200 block of Rittenhouse Street NW
- Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14
- Throughout next week, we will be performing water service reconnections to individual properties at this location
Please keep in mind that these construction activities are highly dependent upon favorable weather conditions.
|
|