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Near Longworth Building -
Independence Ave
As part of an ongoing effort to
repair sidewalks throughout Capitol Hill, the AOC is replacing a sidewalk
adjacent to the Longworth Building. This work is scheduled to be completed
during the first half of October, depending on weather conditions. The sidewalk
in this area had reached the end of its serviceable life and is being
demolished and replaced. Signs and other safety devices will direct pedestrians
to alternate paths. View repairs on map.
Near Robert Taft Memorial - New
Jersey Ave
Next week, the AOC plans to
start a project to replace a section of sidewalk near the Robert Taft Memorial,
along New Jersey Avenue NW. Parking adjacent to the sidewalk along New Jersey
Avenue NW will be impacted by this project. The work is scheduled to
completed around the end of October, depending on the weather. The sidewalk has
reached the end of its serviceable life and is being demolished and replaced.
Signs and other safety devices will direct pedestrians to alternate
paths. View repairs on map.
The District of Columbia will be inspecting and testing
approximately 100 fire hydrants around Capitol Hill on Wednesday, October 17,
between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The annual inspections ensure that all hydrants
are working properly and ready for service in the event of an emergency. The
testing process will include opening the hydrants to measure water flow. The
District of Columbia crews will connect a hose and diffuser to each hydrant
during testing to direct the water to catch basins. AOC staff will be
accompanying the District of Columbia crews.
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Monday, October 15, registration deadline for AOC Small Business Day being held October 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CVC Congressional Meeting Room South.
This is free and open to any small business owner; however, advance reservation
is required via email to smallbusiness@aoc.gov. more
Thursday, October 18, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — The woodsy allure of mushrooms is at the heart of fall cooking for so many. Learn new and innovative ways to use these perennial favorites at this cooking demonstration led by Adrienne Cook, Gardening Specialist and Danielle Cook Navidi, Nutritionist at the U.S. Botanic Garden. more
Friday, October 19, 1 p.m. CVC Exhibition Hall, join Kyle Wallick, botanist at the U.S. Botanic Garden, as he highlights stories about the Wilkes expedition and
shows new plant species grown from plants gathered during this expedition 176
years ago. more
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DDOT Columbus Circle Renovations
 DC
Department of Transportation (DDOT) began Phase III of the renovations and
upgrades of the street networks that support the Union Station-Columbus Plaza
on Wednesday, October 9, 2012. This work focuses on the reconstruction of the
traffic median south of Columbus Circle. To facilitate this work, DDOT will
shift traffic to Columbus Plaza or F Street, N.E. to newly constructed road
east of Columbus Plaza. Work activity will include the complete
construction of the islands south-east and north-east of Columbus
Plaza. More at ddot.dc.gov.
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