NY Ave Kiosk

Tomorrow night there will be a discussion with a representative from the DC Real Estate Services regarding the NY Ave Library Kiosk.  A group of Hanover neighbors talked two weeks ago about what they saw as the priorities, and here are some points of consensus.

The proposed RFP (request for proposals) will not include the park, playground or recreation center, which is good.  All of us want to see those spaces protected.

We want significant community involvement throughout the process AND we want the new use of that space to continue to benefit the community and allow us to be involved.

We want the space to benefit all ages and people in the community, and want that to be a requirement in whatever agreement is reached regarding the kiosk.

NY Ave Kiosk

The DC Office of Real Estate Services will come to the HACA meeting on Nov 18th to discuss the NY Ave kiosk and the playground, as well as answer questions.  To identify what our community would like for the space, there is a special meeting Nov 4 at 7 pm at the CAPCS building. Please join us if you can!

Open Arms Housing Birthday Events

Open Arms Housing will celebrate its first birthday with a historic neighborhood mini-walk and celebration at The Dunbar (57 O St NW) on Thursday, Oct 21, 2010. 

Schedule of events:
4:00 pm Tours of Dunbar and mini-walk registration
4:30 pm Education presentation on Housing First
5:00 pm Historic Neighborhood Mini-Walk, led by Joyce Paul
6:00 pm Cake and celebration back at the Dunbar

Vincent Gray Town Hall: Oct 5th

Vincent Gray is spending time in each of the District's 8 wards over the next few weeks, a listening tour to set a different tone, and perhaps reassure those who supported Fenty.  He'll kick it off with Ward 5, coming to the Community Academy Public Charter School (where HACA meetings usually are) at 1400 First St. NW on Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m with Harry Thomas Jr., Ward 5 Councilman. The two hour meeting should give residents a glimpse into the future of DC government as well as ask questions and voice their concerns.

Community Safety Walk: July 14

reposting this from the Bates Blog... please join in!

Community Partnership and Neighborhood Walk

Wednesday

July 14^th

7:00 PM

Florida Avenue and First ST Park

Followed by a Walk Around

The Neighborhood

• Enjoy some refreshments

• Meet the Men and Women of MPD that protect our us and our neighborhood

• Meet other neighbors

• Walk a short beat with our officers

• Show support for out police department

• Enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood

Building a Better and Safer Community

For more information contact:

Geovani Bonilla at Mrgeovani@aol.com

Tel. 202-483-1446

Councilman Thomas visit

Councilman Thomas is expected to visit the Bates Area Civic Association on July 14 at 7pm  for a Town Hall Meeting at  All Nations Baptist Church, 2001 North Capitol Street, NE.

Minutes from May 20,2010 ACA meeting

The meeting was called to order by the president, Sylvia Matthews, at 6:45 pm.  There were seven residents present along with the ANC5C-02 Commissioner Sylvia Pinkney.  Officers present were the president, secretary and the treasurer.  The meeting opened with a prayer.  The agenda was passed out to all present.

A motion was made and accepted to file papers at DCRA as a civic association and charge a membership fee of $20 per household/ family.


New business: After a lengthy discussion on the Hanover Area Beautification a motion to delay the event to June 5 (this has since been further delayed until July 24) since our organization had not received the check from ANC5C and the checking account was not established.

Old business:  MM Washington was discussed and Ms. Pickney reported that the developer had not presented their plan to our group or the BACA group.  It was decided that the developers will be invited to next meeting.

Block Party: July 10

Come one, come all!  A block party is planned for July 10, noon until 9 pm. Lots of family-friendly activities are planned.  More information to come.

Special Meeting: June 24

Tonight's special meeting will give updates on the planned/ proposed new developments for MM Washington and the Cook school, as well as information about our neighborhood beautification day.

Next HACA meeting

The HACA will meet June 17th, 6pm at CAPS.

Neighborhood Beautification Day

Hello, Neighbors! On June 5, the HACA will be organizing a day to clean up and replant flowers in our tree boxes. If you have any ideas about what kind of flowers you would like, please leave a comment below!

Also, if you live on Hanover street, which does not have tree boxes, please leave your ideas about how to beautify your block!

More details to come; we'll keep you posted.