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Six Practical Reasons to Save Old Buildings

Jun 23, 2016 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Uncategorized

Six practical reasons to save old buildings – from our friends at the National Trust for Historic Preservation (more…)

Park System of the Nations Capital

Mar 9, 2016 | Not on Home, Public Space

A high resolution map of the District’s Park System can be accessed at the governmentattic.org website. It’s a very large, interactive file and very slow to load. (more…)

Boys & Girls Club- DMPD Testimony

Mar 4, 2016 | Hill East Development, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

March 2, 2016, CHRS urges Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to make the Boys and Girls Club (261 17th Street, SE) a top priority: Testimony

ZC 04-3G – Inclusionary Zoning

Mar 2, 2016 | Not on Home, Uncategorized, Zoning Committee, Zoning Rewrite

Capitol Hill Restoration Society Comments on Case No. ZC 04-33G: Amendments to Chapter 26, Inclusionary Zoning

Funding Available for Tree Planting

Feb 26, 2016 | Archived Issues, Calendar, Not on Home

DOEE is seeking eligible entities to work with DOEE to develop and implement tree planting plans on school grounds, District parklands, and on other public spaces and private properties in the District. Application deadline is March 21, 2016. (more…)

Alley-Closing Position – Square 897

Feb 24, 2016 | Not on Home, Public Space

Comments regarding closing of a portion of a public alley in square 897, 7th Street, NE and A Street, NE (SO-11-06993). Full text of letter sent to Mark Kazmierczak, Chair ANC 6C Transportation and Public Space Committee, February 24, 2016

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