Pedestrian Trail Between Gallatin and Galloway

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Please see the following letter sent on behalf of Rock Creek Park Superintendent Julia Washburn.

Dear Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie.

We hope this message finds you and yours well.  It has been awhile since we provided an update on the project to formalize the pedestrian trail between Gallatin and Galloway Streets, NE.

The project to construct a new paved trail between Gallatin and Galloway Streets NE has been fully designed and awarded. The awarded contactor is currently submitting pre-construction documents and other materials for approval.  A notice to proceed will be issued as soon as all those submittals have been received and approved.

The contractor is expected to mobilize no later than June 30, 2020.  During construction, the trail will be closed for public use and unofficial trails to the east will also be closed to allow for re-vegetation of the area. Current useres should expect to use DC sidewalks on Gallatin, Galloway, and South Dakota during construction.  The trail is expected to be completed and open for public use within 120 days of construction start.

We thank you in advance for ensuing this update is shared as weidely as possible with the 5A (most impacted community) and Ward 5 communities.  We are most appreicative of your support and interest. Should you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesistate to contact me or our Chief, Division of Maintenance, Don Kirk at donald_kirk@nps.gov or (202) 895-6017.

Sincerely,

Julia Washburn
Superintendent
Rock Creek Park

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Metropolitan Bike Trail Planning

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association
Please see attached and below update from DDOT on MBT Improvements:
References:
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is completing the design of the remaining sections of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT). The MBT is an important transportation route, providing connections to home, work, and play. The MBT has been constructed in sections. When fully completed, the MBT will be an eight-mile trail that runs from Union Station to Silver Spring, MD. The latest section being designed connects the Fort Totten Metro Station to the Takoma neighborhood in NW Washington, DC. The preliminary design for this section was completed in 2016. DDOT with its consultant team is currently completing the final design of this section, which is scheduled to be completed by winter 2020. The key elements of the MBT under design include:
  • New off-street and on-street trail segments
  • Traffic calming features
  • Storm water and low-impact development
  • Traffic signals & Lighting
Project update materials including Powerpoint slide deck, Project Fact Sheet, and a detailed Project Map providing further information and update on the project have been made available on the project website http://metbranchtrail.com/. For more information regarding the project please contact DDOT Project Manager, Samer Alhawamdeh at metbranchtrail@dc.gov.
To submit comments or questions about this project, please use the following:
  • Email: metbranchtrail@dc.gov
  • Telephone: 202.369.4637
  • Mail: DDOT, ATTN: Met Branch Trail, 55 M Street SE, Suite 400, Washington, DC
If you need special accommodations, please contact Cesar Barreto at 202-671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at 202-671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov. These services will be provided free of charge.
Thanks,
Kelley
Kelley Cislo
CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
Chair Pro Tempore
Council of The District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 506
Washington DC 20004
DIRECT: 202-724-8172
CELL: 202-412-0188
Visit us on the web at https://kenyanmcduffieward5.com
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District Coronavirus Response

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Below are updates on the District’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the latest and most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov.

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DC Mayor’s 5pm Tele-TownHall

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Please join if you are able…..today Mayor Bowser announced the plan to lift the Stay At Home order this Friday 5/29.

Today, at 5:00PM, Mayor Bowser will host a Community Leader TeleTownhall on Coronavirus. https://bit.ly/CommunityCall527

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – Data as of last report, May 25
Total Overall Tested: 42,055*
 
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 35,262*
 
Number of DC’s overall positive cases: 8,334
 
Change from last report: +109
 
Lives lost: 440
 
Change from last report: +0
 
Number of DCPS meals distributed for all students: 11,562
 
Number of Senior meals distributed and delivered: 1,050
 
Number of total views of #FitDC Seniors show from Mayor’s social media platforms: 3,475
 
Number of total views of #FitDC Kids show from Mayor’s social media platforms: 1,568
 
*All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting.
Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.​
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Online Survey for ReOpenDC

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 28, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM) – (202) 727-5011; latoya.foster@dc.gov
Mayor Bowser Launches Online Survey for ReOpenDC
Residents, Workers & Employers Can Also Provide Feedback at a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday at 5 pm
 
(WASHINGTON, DC) – After launching the ReOpenDC Advisory Group, Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking feedback from District residents, workers, and employers through an online survey and virtual town hall.
“Like cities and countries around the world, the District’s response to COVID-19 has been unprecedented, and so too will be the process of reopening,” said Mayor Bowser. “Every resident has a seat at the table and an opportunity to share their perspective, thoughts, and dreams. Our hope isn’t just to simply ReOpenDC, but to be a better DC when we do reopen.”
The ReOpenDC Virtual Town Hall will provide an opportunity for District residents to learn about the work of ReOpenDC and to ask questions of Mayor Bowser and ReOpenDC co-chairs, Ambassador Susan Rice and Secretary Michael Chertoff. The virtual town hall will occur on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. To register, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc.
“Our focus will be on harnessing the best ideas from residents and experts across the public and private sectors to plan the re-opening of the District,” said Ambassador Rice. “Only through active and ongoing engagement with our neighbors will we be able to form a plan for reopening that aligns with public expectations while emphasizing the need to improve the quality-of-life of all District residents.”
The ReOpenDC survey, which can also be accessed on coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc, asks residents to share their feedback regarding reopening, as well as any big ideas, concerns, or feedback about reopening.
“As Mayor Bowser has said, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not just reopen our city but to build a more equitable DC,” said Secretary Chertoff. “By working with the community, we will help the Mayor develop a safe and sustainable approach to reopen the District and get our local economy up and running, and working for everyone.”
Mayor Bowser assembled the ReOpenDC Advisory Group to evaluate community feedback, synthesize expert health and medical feedback, evaluate national and global best practices, and make sector specific recommendations regarding plans for reopening after the District’s unprecedented response to COVID-19. The ReOpenDC Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Ambassador Rice and Secretary Chertoff, will envision and plan for a sustainable reopening of Washington, DC through community driven guidance, and in accordance with DC Values and health principles recommended by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
For more information about the District’s COVID-19 response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc.
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Weed Killers

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

A big thank you to Don and Elizabeth who answerd the call this week to pull weeds from our neighborhood park. Getting ahead of the weeds in the Spring will enable to garden to thrive during the Summer.

Persistent Effort

A Job Well Done

Feel free to drop by and add your contribution of labor to the effort.

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Spring Bloom

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Lilies

Flowers are blooming at the neighborhood triangle park, 12th/Michigan/Shepherd Streets.  Most evident are the lilies. Perhaps you have noticed while taking some fresh air during a walk.

Flower Bed

The planned Spring cleanup and mulching of the park did not occur this weekend for obvious reasons. However, some neighbors have stopped by indiviudally to weed and pick up the trash.  Thank you to all who have made the effort which is quite evident.

Please feel free to stop by and pull some weeds. The Spring time is important to get ahead of the weeds or they will quickly overrun the flower bed.

 

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District Coronavirus Updates

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Below are today’s updates from Councilmember McDuffie on the District’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the latest and most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov.

 

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DC Mayor’s Guidance on Social Distancing

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association

Mayor’s Guidance on Grocery Stores and Masks

The Mayor issued an order on social distancing protocols at indoor retail food sellers, like grocery stores and convenience stores. Among the provisions, retail food sellers will have to post signs at each entrance instructing all customers to wear a mask or mouth covering. (Check the CDC for helpful information on making or fashioning your own mask at home) Further, the order asks that stores create one-way aisles where possible and limit the number of people who can be in the store at one time. Stores must also provide adequate hand sanitizers or disinfecting wipes at all entry and exit ways and throughout the store. By April 20, 2020, stores generally serving more than 50 people in a day must install plexiglass or plastic dividers between customers and employees.

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MPCA Minutes 04 FEB 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Michigan Park Citizens Association
Michigan Park Citizens Association
04 February 2020
Turkey Thicket Recreational Center
     The meeting began at 6:30 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.  The minutes were approved.
     Ms. Oqo Aqwai, representative from Councilmember McDuffie, encouraged neighborhood particiaption in the budget process through the councilmember’s office by completing a survey distributed and collected during the meeting.
     Ms. Donice Adams, 4D outreach specialist for the U.S. Attorney’s office, passed out this month’s court report listing charges and highlighting select convictions. This report can be requested by neightbors by faxing in the completed form, Sign-Up for the Court Report. The report is available monthly. The sign-up sheet must be signed and faxed to the U.S. Attorney’s Office to reeive the monthly court report.  A complete list of outreach specialists from the U.S. Attorney’s office is below.

Court Report Sign-up

     President Ralph Bucksell proposed approval of $1,000 from the general fund to make partial payment toward purchase and installation of a water spigot and backflow preventer. The motion was moved by Paul Wood and approved. This money is in addtional to the $500 previsouly donated by ANC 5B John Feeley.
     President Ralph Bucksell proposed approval of $200 from the general fund to the Saint Anthony’s Boy Scouts.  The motion was moved by Joan Thiel and passed. The Boyscouts have committed themselves to helping MPCA during our Spring Cleanup of the triangle park, scheduled for Saturday, 18 April.
     In response to a question about the vacant ground level reatail space in the recent Fort Totten development, President Bucksell noted two factors.  Significantly higher real estate taxes and the opening of a the nearby Wallmart (Riggs and South Dakota Avenues) have depressed business prospects at those locations.
     Ralph presented graphics of traffic problems around 10th Street and Michigan Avenue near the metrorail and bus stop.  He solicited member input for his dicussions with Councilmember McDuffie, who sits on the D.C. Transportation Committee.
     Ogo Aqwai, Mr. McDuffie’s representative to Michigan Park Citizens Association, sent a electronic copy of Mr. McDufie’s survey to obtain Ward 5 residences input and comments on his proposed budget for 2021.  The form does not provide any space for other input.  You can send your comments directly to Mr. McDuffie’s office.  The form is posted on our web page.
     The meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.

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