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Testimony to DC Council Committee on Sidewalk Maintenance

Testimony to DC Council Committee on Sidewalk Maintenance

Feb 5, 2025 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment)

Capitol Hill Restoration Society President Angie Schmidt testified on Wednesday, February 5, before the DC Council Committee on Transportation & the Environment, which was holding a performance oversight hearing. Her testimony follows (more…)

Zoning Protections for Solar

May 22, 2023 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems), Zoning Committee, Zoning Rewrite

The following zoning regulations protect solar installations from development that would interfere with their operation.
11 DCMR Subtitle E, Chapter 2 (more…)

Eastern HS Band

Oct 6, 2022 | Calendar, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

You can support the Blue and White Marching Machine (as the band is affectionately known) through the Capitol Hill Community Foundation.  Learn more. (more…)

Removing Security Barrier, US Capitol

Feb 24, 2021 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

On February 23, 2021, the Society released the statement below to members of Congress, including Rep. Eleanor Norton, and others. Subject: Removing intrusive security barrier around the US Capitol (more…)

Pennsylvania Ave SE Streetlights – comments 2019

Jan 12, 2021 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

On April 8, 2019, the Society sent this letter to DDOT regarding plans for streetlights on Pennsylvania Ave. SE.        (more…)

CHRS Response to NYT “When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities”

Feb 7, 2020 | Historic Preservation Committee, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Uncategorized

Response to “When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities”, Binyamin Appelbaum, New York Times, January 26, 2020, by Beth Purcell, President, Capitol Hill Restoration Society followed by a response from Nicholas A. Redding, Executive Director, Preservation Maryland: (more…)

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