Category Archives: News

MPCA stands opposed to the current petition by Mundo Verde Public Charter School to operate on 4401 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017 (corner of 8th and Varnum Streets) unless the following two provisions are met: 1. Agree to create and implement … Continue reading →

March 07, 2017 Traffic Section of the Michigan Park Citizen’s Association (MPCA) position in opposition to the proposed EYA development of the St Joseph’s Seminary property dated 1/24/2017, amended 03/07/2017: MPCA held a meeting with EYA and Gorove/Slade Traffic Engineers … Continue reading →

January 17, 2017 Michigan Park Citizen’s Association (MPCA) Position in opposition to the Proposed EYA development of the St Joseph’s Seminary property. Summary: MPCA respects and values the work and mission of the St. Joseph’s Seminary. We consider them good … Continue reading →

Please see the attached presentation by the Urban Land Institute for the Howard University School of Divinity, at 14th and Taylor Streets NE. Please see SLIDE #46 for the Conceptual Site Plan of the proposed development on what is referred to … Continue reading →

Hyacinths (foreground) and daffodils (background), planted in Fall 2014, are blooming. Other areas of the park are budding as well.  The Spring clean-up of the park is planned for Saturday, 23 April 2016, 9-12 am.

Attached are Key Features of the proposed Exelon/Pepco Settlement Agreement, the Settlement Agreement Comparison Chart and Settlement Agreement PowerPoint.  These documents are from the Consumers Services Division, Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia. Settlement Agreement PowerPoint … Continue reading →

The following announcement is from the Executive Committee of the Michigan Park Citizens Association (MPCA). Michigan Park Citizens Association (MPCA) will comment on specific proposals and plans for development of the property surrounding the Saint Josephs Seminary, 1200 Varnum Street … Continue reading →

Please see the attached Allison Street Traffic Study along 1200 and 1300 blocks Allison Street NE. The detailed traffic analysis was completed in October, 2015 by concerned Michigan Park neighbors who formed a working group to address traffic issue. ASTS … Continue reading →

The 20017 Zip Code (Brookland/Michigan Park) was named the 17th most competitive neighborhood NATIONWIDE for homebuyers (out of 30), based on various criteria, as illustrated below.  What’s really striking is almost 70% received multiple offers and 33% sold above list … Continue reading →

The Washington Post recently reported that Saint Anselm’s Abbey ranked FIRST among 115 area high schools according to America’s Most Challenging High Schools. The ranking is based on a combination of Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of … Continue reading →