{"id":10,"date":"2015-02-01T10:33:18","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T10:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/?p=10"},"modified":"2015-02-01T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-01T20:35:27","slug":"super-update-development-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/10","title":{"rendered":"SUPER Big UPDATE :: DC’s Development News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the big game, check out the games being played with future of DC’s development. We need a people’s SAFETY!<\/p>\n

——-
\nMENU:<\/p>\n

* DC4RD Gathering, Thurs, Feb 12<\/a>
\n* The Empire is Collapsing<\/a> || DC’s Infrastructure<\/a>
\n* Q & A with Zoning Chairman<\/a>
\n* Barry Farm Bus Tour Stopped<\/a>
\n* McMillan Park at HPRB Again<\/a>
\n* MLK Library Update<\/a>
\n* Changes in Planning: DMPED<\/a> || OP<\/a>
\n* Zoning Regulations Rewrite (ZRR) is Wrong<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>===CALENDAR===<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please put DC4RD’s 1st Public Meeting of 2015 on your calendars:<\/em><\/p>\n

DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
\nThursday, February 12, 2015<\/strong>
\n 6:30pm to 8:00pm<\/strong>
\n LOCATION: Watha T. Daniel\/Shaw Neighborhood Library :: Main Public Meeting Room<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Discussion on definition of “affordable” housing
\n* Update on major civic projects: Barry Farm; McMillan Park; MLK Library; ZRR; and more…
\n* Explore National \/ International planning & development protocols & trends
\n* Action Brainstorm \/ Implementation
\n* Calendar of Events & Direction Review<\/p>\n

[ feel free to bring your literature ]<\/p>\n

PLEASE RSVP:
\nChris O. 202-810-2768,
\ndc4reality@gmail.com
\nwww.dc4reason.org<\/p>\n

====<\/p>\n

<\/a>THE EMPIRE IS CRUMBLING<\/strong><\/p>\n

On January 27, 2015, Ms. Anne Renshaw, President of the DC Federation of Citizens Association, hosted Mr. Anthony Hood, Chair of the DC Zoning Commission (past 17 years), and Ms. Sara Bardin, Director of the DC Office of Zoning for a public panel.<\/p>\n

<\/a>DC FEDERATION OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS :: video series :: ZONING CHAIRMAN, ANTHONY HOOD, Public Q & A<\/strong> >> http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/fca-hood-bardin-panel-jan-2015<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>NPR’S TAKE ON GENTRIFICATION<\/strong> :: MetroConnection series on Displacement >> http:\/\/wamu.org\/programs\/metro_connection<\/a><\/p>\n

BARRY FARM<\/strong> :: Activists fighting to protect this historic Land Trust of the Freedman’s Bureau :: Adrian Todman still aiming to demolish and displace 400+ families living at the Farms >> http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/wapo-bf-nov-2014<\/a>
\nSPECULATORS GET STOPPED<\/strong> :: A busload of “investors” came to observe development “spaces” in Ward 7 & 8, including Barry Farm, so they got on a fancy bus with the publisher of the WBJ. These depressant colonizers got stopped and shamed by our Peeps on the ground >> https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBJonline\/status\/561179681421279232?s=04<\/a>
\nBF CONTACT ::<\/strong> Schyla Pondexter-Moore >> schyla@empowerdc.org, 234-9119 :: http:\/\/empowerdc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>—-[Must see::MCMILLAN PARK]—-<\/strong>
\n“In their own words…”<\/em> column by Andrea Rosen >>
\nhttp:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/24<\/a>
\nSEE MCMILLAN PARK<\/strong> >>
\nhttp:\/\/friendsofmcmillan.org\/gallery\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>DC’S CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATE >><\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/dclibrary.org\/print\/46975<\/a>
\n—->Consider Becoming a FRIEND OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MEMORIAL LIBRARY<\/strong>
\n* Contact: Robin Diener, 202-431-9254, info@mlklibraryfriends.org
\nhttp:\/\/www.mlklibraryfriends.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

62 of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries<\/em> >> http:\/\/mentalfloss.com\/article\/51788\/62-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>DMPED REUNITED<\/strong> and it doesn’t feel so good — Kenner is back >> http:\/\/mayor.dc.gov\/release\/mayor-bowser-names-brian-kenner-deputy-mayor-planning-and-economic-development<\/a>
\n* Unfortunately, privatization of public assets for the lowest price is Kenner’s forte, see >> http:\/\/www.thewestendheist.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE BUREAUCRATIC NEWS:<\/strong> Ellen McCarthy has been jettisoned; There’s a new Office of Planning Director >> http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/wcp-shaw-new-op-dir-jan-2015<\/a><\/p>\n

->Check out Ellen McCarthy’<\/em>s performance at NCPC about MCMILLAN<\/strong> PARK >> http:\/\/www.tinyurl.com\/mcmillan-playlist<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>SCHOOLING AROUND<\/strong>
\nThe great charter school rip-off: Finally, the truth catches up to education \u201creform\u201d phonies >> http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/salon-charter-schools-oct-2014<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE: Fail<\/em><\/strong>
\nYes, it is true, the underside of DC is collapsing under its own isht. Literally >> http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/4#overdevelopment<\/a><\/p>\n

SEA RISE FOR REAL?<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/12\/20\/washington-dc-sea-level-rise\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>ZONING REGULATIONS REWRITE<\/strong> >> DC Office of Planning’s everlasting underlings Jennifer Steingasser and Joel Lawson are plowing forward with utter disregard for basic planning protocols >> http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/zrr-op-text-dec-18-2014<\/a><\/p>\n

Q: What kind of local government reorganization could happen regarding local planning if the District of Columbia were to become a State?<\/strong><\/em>
\n http:\/\/dc.gov\/page\/statehood<\/a><\/p>\n

===CALENDAR===<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please put DC4RD’s 1st Public Meeting of 2015 on your calendars<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 12, 2015<\/strong><\/em>
\n 6:30pm to 8:00pm<\/strong><\/em>
\n LOCATION: Watha T. Daniel\/Shaw Neighborhood Library :: Main Public Meeting Room<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

* Discussion on definition of “affordable” housing
\n* Update on major civic projects: Barry Farm; McMillan Park; MLK Library; ZRR; and more…
\n* Explore National \/ International planning & development protocols & trends
\n* Action Brainstorm \/ Implementation
\n* Calendar of Events & Direction Review<\/p>\n

[ feel free to bring your literature ]<\/p>\n

PLEASE RSVP:
\nChris O. 202-810-2768,
\ndc4reality@gmail.com
\nwww.dc4reason.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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