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Lack of Guidelines, 5g Installation – Testimony to DC Council
On February 26, 2021, Beth Purcell offered this testimony on behalf of CHRS to the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation and the Environment. Response received (05/07/2021)
Removing Security Barrier, US Capitol
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 The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) is a community organization...
Urging Temporary Halt, 5G Installations Pending Guidance
On February 18, 2021 CHRS sent the following email and attachment to Matthew Marcou at DDOT: Subject: CHRS urges temporary halt to 5G cabinetry installations until PSC issues required guidance The Capitol Hill Restoration Society urges the Public Space Committee (PSC)...
Pennsylvania Ave SE Streetlights – comments 2019
On April 8, 2019, the Society sent this letter to DDOT regarding plans for streetlights on Pennsylvania Ave. SE. For your convenience, the contents of the letter appear below: Abdullahi Mohamed email: abdullahi.mohamed@dc.gov Supervisory Civil Engineer ...
Exploring House History in the Time of COVID – Preservation Cafe
This event was recorded: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm, Maygene Daniels an architectural archivist, will present a virtual Preservation Cafe, "Exploring House History in the Time of COVID." The essence of our historic Capitol Hill neighborhood lies in the...
Washington Post on Union Station Redevelopment
The Post reported December 27, 2020 on the problems with the FRA plan for Union Station, citing many of the same issues that CHRS raised in our comments on the draft environmental impact statement that we filed in September 2020. See below. December 27, 2020. A...
DDOT Planning on the Hill – Community Forum
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, two District Department of Transportation (DDOT) planning officials discussed the planning and environmental process on Capitol Hill, with a focus on the DDOT's planning and implementation of its transportation corridor revitalization...
Southeast Library Modernization Community Meeting
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm, the Southeast Library Modernization design team will present concept designs and gather community feedback. They have provided the following information for the WebEx meeting: Please use this link to join. If prompted, please...
Lost Farms & Estates of Washington DC – Preservation Cafe
This event was recorded: Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:30 pm. Kim Prothro Williams, Author and Architectural Historian, will be the featured speaker. Join us from the comfort of your own home, as architectural historian...
DDOT Public Realm Design Manual
Public Realm Design Manual: A Summary of District of Columbia Regulations and Specifications for the Design of Public Space Elements DDOT Public_Realm_Design_Manual_2011 From the preface: Dear Neighbor, Majestic views of national monuments, leafy residential...