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What Economic Opportunity Would You Like to See in Trinidad?
DC Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity Courtney Snowden wants to hear your thoughts on how to improve our neighborhood. Join her for a discussion about job growth, economic development, safety, and health at 6:30 pm on Wednesday July 22nd at the Trinidad Recreation Center.
The Transformation of West Virginia Ave?
On June 4th, the Office of Planning held an open house introducing the public to the West Virginia Avenue Public Works Campus Master Plan project. The District’s vehicle maintenance, re-fueling and parking facilities along West Virginia Ave between Mt. Olivet Road and New York Avenue is set to be transformed “into a model of sustainable public works operations and a catalyst for community development.” Over the next 6 months there will be various opportunities for the public to contribute to the process, including open office hours, focus group visioning sessions and another open house in the fall.
Great Streets Grant Info Session for Bladensburg Road: Wednesday, July 31
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development invites you to learn more about the newly launched Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Grant for funding of up to $85,000. Learn about the program and the application process at one of the upcoming information sessions from 6:30PM-8PM.
BLADENSBURG ROAD NE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013
MPD-5D Police Station
1805 Bladensburg Road NE
NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW & NE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013
Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NW
Additional information can be found here [PDF].
Your input needed on Ward 5 economic development
The upcoming roundtable on economic development projects and programs in Ward 5 is an opportunity for Trinidad to have a voice!
There are two ways to do this:
1. Testify as an individual resident of Ward 5 (see instructions below)
2. Contribute to Trinidad Neighborhood Association’s official testimony by sharing your thoughts with us. Send us your top three concerns/recommendations for economic development in the area by Friday, February 17, and we’ll incorporate everyone’s thoughts the best we can into TNA’s testimony.
February 2012 events in Trinidad
Thursday, February 2nd Â
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5B MONTHLY MEETING
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Community Room, 5th District Police Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Agenda: Presentations by medical marijuana cultivation center applicants with proposed facilities in 5B
Made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly affected by government action, the ANC is the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in a neighborhood. ANC 5B meets the 1st Thursday of the month
Saturday, February 4th
GALLERY OPENING RECEPTIONS
6:00 – 8:00 pm, 1300 block of Florida Ave. NE
Connor Contemporary Art and G Fine Art will host opening night receptions for new exhibits with the artists in attendance. If you haven’t visited Trinidad’s art galleries, this is a great opportunity.
Wednesday, February 15th Â
HEARING ON DISPOSITION OF 5 PROPERTIES IN TRINIDAD
6:00 pm, DHCD 1st Floor Conference Room, 1800 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
DC Department of Housing and Community Development is holding this public hearing in order to assure that citizens are informed about the selling of the properties (1214 Staples St. NE, 1214 Montello Ave. NE, 1612 Montello Ave. NE, 1663 Montello Ave. NE & 1259 Holbrook Ter. NE) to Horizon Hill Ventures LLC, and to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to present publicly their views concerning such sale. More information at DHCD.dc.gov.
Thursday, February 16th
POLICE SERVICE AREA 506 MEETING
7:00 pm, Community Room, 5th District Police Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Agenda: First meeting since realignment of PSAs will gauge interest for scheduling of future meetings
PSA officials work with area residents to address & resolve concerns to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods.
Tuesday, February 21st
WARD 5 OVERSIGHT ROUNDTABLE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE
The public oversight roundtable has two purposes: to allow the District government witnesses to inform Ward 5 residents about the economic development projects and programs occurring in their neighborhoods and to provide an opportunity for Ward 5 residents to testify on economic development matters and recommend areas for improvement. To register to testify contact Priscilla McIver, Administrative Assistant to the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196 or pford@dccouncil.us by February 20th
Thursday, February 23rd
5th DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fifth District Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Will include meeting of all the 5th District PSAs
The CAC is an advisory panel in each police district that provides the District Commander with information and recommendations from the community on public safety problems and police service needs. All Fifth District residents are invited to the monthly CAC meeting.
Monday, February 27th
HEARING ON THE DISPOSITION OF THE OLD WEBB SCHOOL BUILDING
6:00 pm, Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress St. NE
The District will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed surplus of the former Webb School Building (1374 Mt. Olivet Rd.) and the former Young School Building (820 26th St. NE)
Tuesday, February 28th
TRINIDAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress St. NE
Agenda: Meet new board members and hear about TNA’s plans for 2012, how you can get involved and what we all can do to improve the quality of life in Trinidad.
Stay informed about the efforts of the Trinidad Neighborhood Association and happenings in the neighborhood.
Join the Trinidad-DC email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrinidadDC/
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