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Next ANC Meeting - ZOOM ONLY, Wed. April 22, 6:30 pm
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OK, I know it's actually really HOT today, but here's a throwback photo from the aftermath of the Great Snowcrete Storm of January 2026. This photo was taken on February 11, when the ice in my alley had just barely melted enough that our brave DPW crew brought a trash truck down...and then got stuck! Thanks to our block's WhatsApp group, all available neighbors piled out to help with shovels and the dedicated crew got down the street and cleared our trash! Hooray for DPW!
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Getting Around in ANC 4D - Enhancing our Bikeways
Following community input at our January ANC meeting, I was authorized to draft a letter on behalf of 4D to the District Department of Transportation in support of developing more bikeways throughout Ward 4. I actually meant to include this in my March newsletter, but it slipped my mind at the time! So I'm glad to share it with you now. Read the full letter from 4D to DDOT here. We believe that bikeways support greener transportation options for residents, and promote movement and connection with our environment, and are generally a good and healthy thing for the city to grow more of. Our priorities include ample flexiposts and reflective lighting, to enhance visibility for seniors and anyone else at night; predictability in signage and planning to help people adjust to new traffic patterns; and support for enhanced bike lanes along Kansas Ave NW, Sherman Circle, Taylor St NW, and New Hampshire Ave NW. We also requested consideration of an east-west bike transit route across northern Rock Creek Park, connecting from Chevy Chase to Fort Totten. We recommended that Protected Bike Lanes be the default option for safety and predictability for all users. I was honored to send this letter and grateful to the many community members who shared input.
Peabody Community Garden & Truesdell Family Teacher Organization Grant Applications Under Consideration
Thank you to the wonderful community members and organizations who reached out throughout our March grant round. We will be voting on two complete applications in the April 22nd ANC meeting - $1,460 to support native planting around the edges of the Peabody Community Garden, and $800 to help Truesdell FTO support their International Night. Each organization will give a short public presentation prior to the vote during our April public meeting, and the public can ask a few questions. We are excited to meet the applicants and vote on their proposals!
As a reminder, the next round of grant applications will be due June 1, and we are always looking for more Grants Committee members. See full details for how to apply, FAQs, and more at https://anc4d.org/community-grants/
Rats, Trash, and Parking In and Around Lorenzo Allen Park
A tremendous thank you to Ms. Randi Thorpe, Ms. Tiffany Smith-Bell, and Mr. Eddie Sanders III for attending our March ANC 4D meeting and updating us on DPW's parking, rats, and trash management in the neighborhood. Lorenzo Allen Park and the nearby blocks are undergoing a serious rat problem, driven by dumping in the public trash cans which are serviced by DPW. We learned that DPW is doing a pilot of enclosed/ "Big Belly" trash cans in Georgetown to help prevent illegal dumping. The DPW team shared the following information for 4D residents:
For illegal parking in the neighborhood: First contact 311, and then also contact Ms. Tiffany Smith-Bell - tiffanyi.smith@dc.gov, 202-576-5233
For public trash can concerns: First contact 311, then contact Mr. Eddie Sanders, Sanitation Foreman - eddie.sandersiii@dc.gov.
To coordinate a neighborhood cleanup: Contact Mr. John.johnson@dc.gov to request trash bags, trash removal, and other supplies. Let me know too so I can invite other neighbors!
You can also always contact me and I will pass your message along to the right person.
As a reminder, I am serving from abroad until mid July. You can reach out to me via my regular email and cell phone, and I am attending ANC meetings virtually.
Thank you,
Commissioner Eliza Cava
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TONIGHT- Stakeholder Meeting for 9th & Illinois Triangle Park
Dear Community Stakeholders:
Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) for a community meeting to discuss the upcoming renovations to the triangle park at 9th Street, Illinois Avenue, & Ingraham Street, NW.
Your attendance and feedback are greatly appreciated!
Meeting details:
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: 9th & Illinois Triangle Park (Backup location for rain: Emery Heights Community Center, 5701 Georgia Ave NW)
Additional websites for 9th and Illinois Triangle Park Project
For more information and to RSVP, please visit:
https://9illinois.splashthat.com/
For additional information about the project, please visit: https://dgs.dc.gov/node/1738026
To sign up for updates about this project, please visit http://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder
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Ranked Choice Voting Workshop at the May 20 ANC Meeting!
The DC Board of Elections will be joining us at the May 20th 6:30 pm regular ANC 4D meeting to host a workshop on ranked choice voting, the new way to fill your ballot starting in this June's primary election.
The workshop will provide important election-related information, including details about the 2026 Mayoral Election and an overview of Ranked-Choice Voting. In addition, they will offer a simulated voting experience to help community members better understand the voting process and feel confident participating in upcoming elections.
Save the date for this great workshop!
Also, be sure to visit the DC Board of Elections' website, where you can learn all about Ranked Choice Voting and watch an upcoming webinar to ask more questions.
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Help Plan What DC Will Look Like in the Future
Have you heard about DC's Future Land Use Map—a long-term framework that will help guide how and where the District grows in the coming decades? This plan will fundamentally shape decisions about use, density, and height of what can be built in each area of the city, impacting how the District expands access to housing and economic opportunity. Last week, the Office of Planning opened an online workshop for residents to view and comment on proposed land use changes for the comprehensive plan. Please check out the plan and share your feedback by April 30 so we can ensure this plan is one that meets the needs of all Ward 4 residents.
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Tenants: Do You Have Renter's Insurance?
The Office of the Tenant Advocate is interested in the different landlord requirements regarding renter’s insurance throughout DC.
We’d love for your feedback in the survey below about the renter’s insurance you may or may not have, and what is required in your lease.
If you are a tenant in the District, please complete this short survey to help us learn more about the issue.
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Street Sweeping, DPW Spring Services, Special Waste Collections
Holiday Trash, Recycling, and Food Waste Slide Collection:
In observance of the Emancipation Day Holiday on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, household trash, recycling, and food waste collection will operate on a SLIDE schedule on Friday, April 17th, and Saturday, April 18th, 2026.
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Spring is here, and our full complement of Spring Services is in full swing. These services include Street and Alley Cleaning, Grass Cutting & Mowing, and Graffiti Removal - all services you can request! For additional information regarding our Spring Operations, please visit our website https://dpw.dc.gov/spring
Street & Alley Collection Division teams will complete any remaining leaf collections. Residents are encouraged to rake leaves into the tree box area or place them in paper bags and set them out in front of their residence, then submit a Yard Waste Collection 311 service request for pickup.
Mulch is now available at the Fort Totten Transfer Station. The Fort Totten Transfer Station, located at 4900 John McCormack Rd NE offers DC residents (with valid DC government issued identification) the opportunity to fill up to (5) 32-gallon bags (must bring your own bags and shovel) with free mulch, during residential dumping hours, Tuesday through Friday - 10 am to 2 pm and Saturdays 7 am to 2 pm.
Mechanical Street Sweeping has resumed. Residents must relocate their vehicles on blocks scheduled for mechanical street sweeping during the posted hours to ensure our crews can thoroughly and efficiently sweep to the curb. Vehicles parked during posted Street Sweeping hours will be subject to ticketing and/or relocation.
DPW offers assistance to community groups that organize Saturday neighborhood clean-up projects through the Helping Hand Program. The program runs seasonally from March 1st to October 1st. Applications must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event. For more information visit: https://dpw.dc.gov/page/dpw-helping-hand-neighborhood-cleanup-0
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 10th Annual Spring Clean-up Celebrate Earth Month this spring by joining a community cleanup in Washington, DC. It's a great way to pitch in, help keep our neighborhoods clean, and come together with neighbors and friends across all eight wards.
Roll Off Days in DC are back for 2026! It's time to de-clutter, DC! Here is your opportunity to bring certain large, non-hazardous materials for disposal to the next Roll Off Day near you. The Ward 4 Roll-Off Day is July 11th at Emery Heights Rec Center, Please Click Here to RSVP.
Find the complete list of events and RSVP at tinyurl.com/RollOffDC.
Questions? Call the organizing team at 202-442-8150, 10 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.
What is accepted at Roll Off Days? (including but not limited to)
- Household furniture
- Old Clothing (that cannot be donated)
- Small and large toys that cannot be donated (broken kiddie pools, playhouses, disassembled swing sets)
- Mattresses and box springs (MUST be wrapped in plastic)
- Bed frames
- Old rugs and carpets
What is not accepted? The complete list of what cannot be accepted here: https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/page/items-not-accepted-roll-events
DC DPW’s Special Waste Collection Events for safe disposal of household hazardous waste, recycling of electronics, and secure document shredding will be conducted twice quarterly. Register for them at tinyurl.com/hhw-register.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO PARTICIPATE:
Eventbrite registration is now open for:
- Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10 AM - 2 PM, at RFK Parking Lot 8 (2500 Independence Ave SE)
- Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8 AM - 2 PM, at RFK Parking Lot 8 (2500 Independence Ave SE)
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Petworth Porchfest Set for May 30th!
It’s official: 2026 Petworth Porchfest is scheduled for Saturday, May 30th! There will be music on porches from 2 to 7pm and on the main stage from 5 to 8pm. The rain date will May 31st. As neighbors gear up to take part in the festivities and enjoy all our local artists and businesses have to offer, check out this article from Petworth News highlighting how neighbors can volunteer and take part in Porchfest.
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Public Meeting: April 22 at 6:30pm, ZOOM ONLY
Be sure to join us at ANC 4D's next public meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm, via Zoom.
To register to attend virtually, click here.
The agenda is not yet available, but I will send a note when it is. You can also always find our public meeting agendas on our website about a week before the meeting: anc4D.org. We'll continue to update this website in the coming months with ANC resources and materials.
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Please be in touch!
You can reach me at 4D04@anc.dc.gov, or call or text (202) 503-9141. Please reach out any time with ideas, questions, or to share about something DC government is doing right or needs to fix. I will do my best to find the right person to help with your concern.
That's it for this edition. If you have questions, concerns, problems with District services, ideas for improving Petworth, or something you would like me to update or write about, drop me an email to let me know!
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Also, please sign up to receive email updates from ANC 4D here. And I strongly recommend signing up for Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George's weekly newsletter here, it's always full of useful information.
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Commissioner Eliza Cava
Eliza Cava is the Commissioner for Single Member District 4D04, Petworth, since January 2025.
Phone: (202) 503-9141
Email: 4D04@anc.dc.gov
Address: 844 Delafield Pl NW, Washington DC, 20011
Website: anc4d.org
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