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Pennsylvania & Potomac Ave Intersection Improvement

Jun 21, 2017 | Hill East Development, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Uncategorized

CHRS provided comments in June 2017 on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Pennsylvania Avenue SE and Potomac Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Project. (more…)

Comprehensive Plan Comments 2017

Jun 14, 2017 | Agency Studies & Reports, Comprehensive Plan, Not on Home, Uncategorized

The Comprehensive Plan, the city’s most important land-use law, is amended every 10 years, and 2017 is the start of the amendment cycle.  (more…)

CHRS Accepting Donations – 1511 A St. NE Case

Jun 1, 2017 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Participation in Community Events, Uncategorized, Zoning Committee

Neighbors on the 1500 block of A Street NE, are fighting against an excessively large building that a developer wants to build on their block. (more…)

What Secrets Lie Beneath the Shotgun House?

May 29, 2017 | Calendar, Membership Forums, Not on Home

Dr. Ruth Trocolli, the DC Historic Preservation Office’s District Archaeologist, was the guest speaker at the June 21, 2017 membership meeting. event photos Presentation slides (12.5MB)

(more…)

Emerald Street NE Historic District

May 26, 2017 | Beyond the Boundaries, Not on Home, Other HDs (Emerald Street & Kingman Park)

Residents of Emerald Street, NE (13th/14th/E/F streets)  sought a historic district to protect their street. ANC 6A sponsored the application, which CHRS supported. (more…)

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