5/14/01:

Found out that about two years ago Johns Hopkins 
University wanted its name attached to the Dupont 
Circle station.  Thank God that request was rejected. 
Can you imagine "Dupont Circle/Johns Hopkins 
University"?  Stop the madness! Metro needs to enact a
policy that stations are named exclusively after the 
neighborhoods they serve; not for things which are in 
the neighborhood. The station name should not be used
as a billboard. See [1] below for full story.

Gazuza lounge now open above Chipotle/HRC on Conn Ave.

Governors House at 17th & RI Ave is planning a 50-room
expansion, building over the pool and outdoor patio
(the pool will go). Construction will begin as soon as
permits are received. Hotel currently has 149 rooms.

Across the street, B'nai B'rith (which has a cool
museum) will be getting a rehab. Next door, the Human 
Rights Campaign HQ will be built. See "HRC makes plans
to build headquarters,"
http://washblade.com/national/010504e.htm

First neighbors moving late '02 into apartment tower
"Post Mass Avenue," at 15th & Mass. See drawing at
http://www.postproperties.com/posthome.nsf/pages/newnbrhoods_hood_Winter02.html

Fun perspective of a harried home buyer in Dupont. See
"Eureka! Triumph in the Home-Hunting Quest,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32926-2001May2.html

Cool "hypertextual micro-history" told from the 
perspectives of three poets who lived in or frequented
the Dupont Circle neighborhood during the sixties and
early seventies; see http://www.poetserv.net/

On 5/9, Eric Gilliland and I spoke before ANC 2B 
(Dupont Circle) to present our proposal for bike lanes
on 15th, 17th, Q and R. We got a good reception, but 
the ANC won't vote on the matter till the June 13 mtg.

The InTowner elaborates on National Trust for Historic
Preservation's Main Street deal. See "Dupont Merchants
Seek Participation in 'Main Street' Program with DC,"
http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story2.htm

"Connie" Francis pool set to open June 2nd.

LCCA is talking with the Scottish Rite Temple about 
creating a dog park in the corner by 15th & S.
 
Jockey Club at Mass & 21st to be replaced by 
"five-star California French fusion" Cabo.
   Dragonfly to expand to second floor.
   Caribou Coffee made official lease at 14th & RI
Ave, and also 17th & L. See "Old Town to welcome,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/newscolumn7.html

Coppi's (U St) and Pizzeria Paradisio (P St) get some
well-deserved attention from airports' Washington 
Flyer magazine. See "Upper-Crust Pizza,"
http://www.fly2dc.com/articles/2001/2001_05_dn2.asp

Still no tenant for old Tenleytown Hechinger's store.
See "A Change in Plan at D.C. Retail Site,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23597-2001May14.html

Alban Towers, massive beauty across from National
Cathedral, gets first new tenants in early June. 34 of
the 229 apartments are already leased, at up to $4,155
per month. WP reveals "a 1,402-square-foot two-bedroom
at the Regent [16th & R] is available for $7,000 a 
month." See "Alban Towers' Pricey, Historic Address"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14763-2001May11.html
   See also http://www.albantowers.com/home.html

WBJ has interesting tidbit on Cathedral project. See
"Cathedral school gets ball rolling on athletic cntr,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/focus8.htmll

WP looks at Mt Pleasant ten years after riots. See 
"Neighbors Protective of Greater Diversity,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49297-2001May5.html
   
See letter "Holding On To Columbia Heights,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16377-2001Apr28.html

City getting several offers for the three remaining 
parcels by Columbia Heights Metro. Redevelopment 
Land Agency is also hoping to sell smaller parcel at 
7th & R. See "Columbia Heights offer sparks bids,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/story3.html

NWC reports Woodley Park Community Association is 
raising funds to restore Marilyn Monroe mural.
 
Bids for city property at 5th & K are due June 15.
See "Putting hope in a vacant site: D.C. tries to put
a new face on old wax museum property,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/focus1.html

Harris-Teeter is rumored to be coming to NW DC...

Arrangements for New York Avenue Metro are final. See
"Move to NoMa leaves little left in $25M DOES fund,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/newscolumn3.html
 
More about DC's efforts to lure techies: see "District
giving tech firms incentive to move into city,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/focus3.html
   See also http://www.dcneweconomy.com/

WP ran 2-day series titled "Urban Rebirth: The Boom
Downtown." Gallery Place still not ready to start
construction, and Borders has bowed out of project.
   See "East End Building for a Comeback: D.C. Core 
Attracts Cash and Cachet," 
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16540-2001May11.html
   See also "Upscale Dreams Downtown: Crucial Role of
Developers Holds Key to Future of D.C. Core,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22877-2001May13.html

See map of downtown projects at
http://www.downtowndc.org/DevInit/Development/devmap.html
 
Marc Fisher looks at connecting Big Ken to the city. 
See "Rescuing a Center From the Middle Of Nowhere,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25331-2001Apr30.html
   NYC's Lincoln Center is also mulling improvements &
fighting hostile walls. See "Lincoln Center Considers
a Dome and More to Enliven Its Central Plaza,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/14/arts/14LINC.html

Construction starts next year on "Washington Gateway"
center in Ft Lincoln, on NY Ave (near route 50 and BW
parkway). Developer is looking for a department store,
grocery store, and a home improvement store.  Project
will be twice as large as nearby Brentwood Rd shopping
center (which will house Kmart, Giant and Home Depot).
See "Peterson to Build Fort Lincoln Center,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52429-2001May6.html

Barracks Row (8th St SE) is scheduled this fall for
new sidewalks, and unlike the idiotic replacing of 
16th St's pebble aggregate with featureless concrete 
last year, Capitol Hill is doing it right. They'll 
also get Washington Globe lamps to replace "cobra" 
freeway-style lamps everywhere but at intersections.  
This is a model Dupont needs to follow. See "Main 
Street Takes Shape,"
http://www.voiceofthehill.com/Main-Street.htm
   See also the work of their MainStreet Promotion and
Design groups; "Letter to Barracks Row Businesses,"
http://www.voiceofthehill.com/latest.htm#BBA
   See big picture in "What's in a name depends where
the boundaries are,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/focus15.html

Ward 8 site at 15th St and Alabama Ave SE was sold by
city. See "SE Site to Get Homes, Commercial Strip: 
Development of Camp Simms Would Offer Neighborhood 
Long-Sought Amenities,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30441-2001May1.html

See profile of William C. Smith & Co: "Mr. Smith goes
to SE Washington, and creates a splash"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/focus11.html

Roger Lewis writes about DC's waterfront potential.
See "A Capital Idea: Make an Architectural Connection
With Washington's Untapped Waterfronts,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42458-2001May4.htm

DC Preservation League is suing to preserve Casey 
site. See "DC Group Fights Plan For Mayoral Mansion,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30470-2001May1.html

Huntington Metro, southern tip of Yellow Line, getting
pedestrian-orientated, high-density development. See 
bottom of "Peterson" article above. 

Major plans for expanding Metro.  In addition to line
going to Tysons Corner and Dulles, the following are 
being discussed:

* north-west line to G'town and west end of DC 
* line along upper Georgia Avenue corridor
* between Rosslyn & Union Station via G'town & M St
* between Rosslyn & RFK Stadium via G'town & The Mall
* new tunnel for Green/Yellow lines under the Potomac 

Engineers are studying pedestrian walkways to connect
Farragut West with Farragut North, Gallery Place-
Chinatown with Metro Center, Smithsonian with Archives
-Navy Memorial and the old and new convention centers.

See "Metrorail Envisions New Downtown Line As 
Ridership Rises,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36227-2001May2.html
   See also "Ideas for Easing Subway Crowding,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42033-2001May3.html
   See also "Metro plans new rail line to Georgetown,"
http://washtimes.com/metro/20010504-15794359.htm

Excited that Metro is planning program with Zipcar and
Flexcar. See "Metro eyes car-sharing program,"
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20010510-32776267.htm

Virginia wants to extend Orange line 10 miles east, 
stopping at Chain Bridge Rd, Fair Oaks Mall & Fair 
Lakes, String Fellow Rd, and Centreville. See 
"Officials Seek to Expand Metro: Line Extension Aimed
At Easing I-66 Traffic,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49674-2001May5.html

I love Glenn Bucek's suggestion (at least let's get a
Metro line to BWI). See "35 Miles: Why Metro Should
Build a Line to Baltimore,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16378-2001Apr28.html
   See response from former shadow rep candidate Mike
Livingston, "High Time for Metro To Fix What's Broke,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18334-2001May12.html

See "Md. Looks Across Potomac for Summit on Metro,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1113-2001May8.html

WP reports Giant is planning new stores in Brentwood,
Congress Heights and Columbia Heights (the Tivoli), 
and will renovate the Cleveland Park store, and is 
seeking new DC locations. See "Mayor Has a Friendly 
Giant," bottom of
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3644-2001May9.html

National Capital Revitalization Corp deciding how to
spend $25 million in federal funds. Potential targets
include "development near Howard University, including
rejuvenating the Howard Theater and Shaw neighborhood
as a cultural center." See "NCRC sets goals; critics
attack plan," 
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/30/story5.html
   See also rebuttal offered re NCRC's 2-year delay in
spending the $25 million federal grant: "Weiss: 'WBJ
just plain got the story wrong',"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/editorial5.html

Update on $50 million tree project: see "‘Casey Trees’
program underway,"
http://www.thecommondenominator.com/042301_news6.html
   Jim Graham's office reports the Casey foundation is
preparing to scour the city with GPS systems, to 
evaluate existing and missing trees, and new spots for
trees, and to evaluate "permeable surface paving," 
which I'm very excited about.  See [2] below.
 
Love suggestion made by Harriet B. Hubbard, that DC
should be divided into arrondissements, ŕ la Paris. 
(I'd also like a boulangerie and pâtisserie.) See 
"Dialogue on Redistricting,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3644-2001May9.html

WBJ reports Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah 
wants to end the D.C. sales tax exemption enjoyed by 
restaurants and shops in federal museums and 
nonprofit agencies.  I always liked that Smithsonian
souveniers and fed cafeterias were tax-free...

Please help find info on Chandra Levy, who was last
seen May 1 at the Dupont Circle Washington Sports
Club. See http://home.att.net/~findchandra/ 

Through May 19: Night of the Chihuahua, Thursday 
through Saturday at 8pm at Metro Cafe on 14th St. See
http://members.fortunecity.com/lucreziablozia/glamonstrosityinc/

Tonight: Author Paul Kafka-Gibbons reads from new 
"Dupont Circle" novel at Dupont Olsson's, 7pm.
(And I'll be happy to sign page 248!)

Wednesday, May 16: David Copperfield presides over 
installation of "Walk of Fame" on the 13th Street 
sidewalk outside of Warner Theatre. See [3] below.

Wednesday, May 16: Public Safety Meeting, primarily 
for PSAs 307, 308, and 309, at DCJCC, 7:30pm. Find PSA
maps at http://www.mpdc.org/English/psafinder/
 
Wednesday, May 16: Fresh Fields "Shopping Day" to 
benefit Capital Pride. Five percent of all sales will
be donated to the festival. Also, SAAB will have six
cars available from 11:30 - 8:00; will donate $25 to 
Pride for each person who test drives a car.

May 16 & 17: Tom Cruise film auditions. See [4] below.

Thursday, May 17: 3rd 3rsday, 7th St. Includes Vega's
grand opening party. See [5] below.

Friday, May 18:  Reel Affirmations shows lesbian flick
"What's Cooking?" at DCJCC, 7 and 9:15. $8.

Saturday, May 19: Whitman-Walker Clinic Spring Yard 
Sale benefitting FoodBank, Foundry United Church, 16th
and P, 10:00am - 3:00pm, rain or shine.
 
Saturday, May 19: The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative,
Special Planning Workshop. 9am - 1pm, National 
Building Museum (free). See [6] below.

May 19 & 20: NoMa Arts Coalition Spring Open Studios,
noon - 6. See [7] below.

Saturday, June 2: DC Heritage Neighborhood Day, 
featuring tours all over the city. See [8] below.

Best regards,
Michael

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[1]
Further info regarding Metro name changes:

In February, Penn Quarter neighborhood association 
asked to attach "Penn Quarter" to either the Archives-
Navy Memorial or Gallery Place-Chinatown stations. But
the Metro board did not approve the request because 
the District did not endorse it or provide money for 
the new signs.
   A month later, Metro failed to act on a request 
from Montgomery County to add "Chevy Chase" to the 
Friendship Heights station. The station is on the 
boundary between Maryland and the District and the 
jurisdictions were going to share the $93,000 cost to
change the signs at that single station. Maryland 
committed its money, but the District never came up 
with its share.
   When Johns Hopkins University wanted its name 
attached to the Dupont Circle station, Metro officials
told the school it would need backing from the 
District. "We never heard back from them," said Ed 
Riley, Metro's manager of architecture.
   Several years ago, Hoyer asked to rename the 
Smithsonian station after the late Carmen Turner, who
had been a charismatic general manager of Metro. The 
directors declined. "They didn't think it was 
appropriate to name a station after an individual," 
Hoyer said. "I understood their position and I didn't
push it."
   Last year, Metro approved name changes for four 
stations: Grosvenor-Strathmore, Mount Vernon Sq/7th
St-Convention Center, Addison Road-Seat Pleasant and U
Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo. In 
each case, the local jurisdictions lobbied for the 
name change and paid the cost of changing signs and 
maps.

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[2]
"Wiktor, Denise" :

I am pleased to say that the Casey Tree endowment is
going forward. (the money was not linked to the 
Mayoral mansion)  I met with the new director today.  
Their first mandate is to complete a tree inventory of
the city, somewhat conditioned on the City being able 
to do anything with it. (The current director of the 
tree division is leaving and being replaced 
temporarily with someone from the forest service) They
will be sending students out with GPS systems to look
at trees, missing trees, assess conditions of trees 
and "hot spots" such at large section of pavement that
could have a tree.  For example at the intersection of
16th, Harvard, and Columbia Roads there is a large 
triangular piece of cement.  They would evaluate 
spaces like that for possible tree placement.  In 
addition, in the early phase they will focus on  
some demonstration projects, such as maintenance and 
comprehensive planting and landscaping.  They will be
looking at how they should be involved in maintenance 
and using best practices and soil preparation to 
ensure survival. There are a host of other things that
will be delved into such as permeable surface paving,
drainage under such paving etc., tree species, the 
tree plan the city has, heat spots etc.

Initially they will not be awarding grants until they 
establish their priorities, and should have a website 
up and running soon.  they also hope to work with the 
numerous groups that are working on tree issues and 
community groups, organizations etc.

I will keep you informed on the developments, but I am
pleased that the City does have the money and the 
folks now interested in restoring our canopy.

Denise
________________________________
Denise Wiktor
Director of Constituent Services
Office of Councilmember Jim Graham
441 4th Street N.W. #718
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 724-8181
dwiktor@dccouncil.washington.dc.us

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[3]
Walk of Fame
 
On Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 4:00 p.m., The Kaempfer
Company is celebrating the installation of The 
Warner's "Walk of Fame" on the 13th Street sidewalk
outside of The Warner Theatre.  The Walk of Fame
tradition began in October 1992 when the opening night
stars, Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine, signed 
unique stone pavers developed by Shalom Baranes.  
Since that time, many other talented stars who have 
performed on the Warner stage have participated in the
paver signings and we are now eager to unveil the 
signed pavers that will adorn the sidewalks in front 
of The Warner.  Illusionist David Copperfield, who is 
performing at the Warner May 15-17, will be our 
special guest as we launch the Walk of Fame and 
celebrate the installation of the first two pavers.  
Mr. Copperfield will also sign a paver that will be 
placed along the sidewalk. 
 
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[4] 
Open Auditions for Tom Cruise Film!
   Calling all actors, models and dancers. Open
auditions will be held May 16 and 17 from 2PM to 
5:30PM for a new, Steven Spielberg directed, Tom 
Cruise flick that is being shot locally. All 
nationalities, ages and sizes needed!
   To register call: Mosaic Diverse Talent Management
at 202-863-7462. Headshots and talent resumes should 
be provided if you have them available, and actors 
should prepare a two-minute monologue.

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[5] - [edited]
3rd Thursday
May 17

Ah, those summer nights.  It's time to come out of
hibernation and start spending some time with our 
fellow art-lovers!!!  Art, poetry, and even some hot
home furnishings are on view.....The Gallery Tours
start at the Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes (814 7th
Street) at 6:30 p.m.   

GOETHE-INSTITUT Inter Nationes (814 7th) presents the
passionate work of painter Ruza Spak.  Spak was born
in Poznan, Poland in 1955. Her vibrant and colorful 
work has been exhibited all over Germany and the U.S. 
 
Come to the ultra-exciting GRAND OPENING of  VEGA (819
7th Street), Washington, D.C.'s newest addition to the
7th street arts district, hosts its grand opening 
celebration. The new home furnishings and accessories
store blends the best of past and future-forward 
design in a collection that is warm, inviting, and 
equally at home in traditional or contemporary 
settings. Visitors experience new ways to combine an 
unusual selection of decorative elements at Vega. Come
meet owner Jenny Pederson and enjoy tapas from Jaleo. 
 
This month Third Thursday Poetry Fest at Starbucks
(800 7th Street) features Washington DC's National
Youth Poetry Slam Team.  The evening is hosted by 
Tiffany & Lisa, aka ORYPHX.  Come by and listen for a
while.  Sample some of Starbucks famous liquid 
refreshments. 
 
This month, HNTB Architecture (421 7th) hosts DIVIDING
LINES a solo exhibit of monotypes by ANDREA SHERFY 
CYBYK.  These abstract images explore crevasses, 
horizons, and other fissures in the surface of life as
they define space and delineate glowing fields of 
color. 
  
Cover Boys Douglas Burton & Christopher Ralston will
autograph your copies of WASHINGTON FLYER when you 
stop by apartment zero (406 7th). Identified as one 
of the "best places to hang, shop and play in the new
(hip) D.C.  The store boasts an assortment of 
contemporary, cutting-edge home furnishings and 
accessories, quirky and colorful fare that blurs the
line between fashion and architecture."  How Fabulous!
 
Stop by for Happy Hour from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Mark
and the District Chophouse.  Both restaurants feature
Third Thursday specials. A great way to end an evening
touring the Arts on Seventh Street! Don't forget to 
visit the other participating restaurants:  Jaleo, 
Fado Irish Pub and Coco Loco.   

For more information, please Email deshoprod@aol.com  
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[6]
[National Building Museum]
Special Planning Workshop
The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative
Saturday, May 19
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, a partnership of
several Federal agencies and the District of Columbia,
will produce a community-based comprehensive master 
plan for the Anacostia River and Washington Channel
waterfronts over the next ten months. During this
program, architects, landscape architects, engineers,
and economic development specialists will present the
waterfront’s current conditions. Breakout groups with
workshop participants will then explore
transportation, environmental marketplace, and
neighborhood-specific issues. 
Free. Registration not required. 

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[7]
NoMa Arts Coalition 
Spring Open Studios

WHEN: May 19 & 20, noon - 6pm
WHERE: 443 I Street Art Studios; 57 N Fine Arts; 52 O
Street Studios
 
You are invited to join the artists of the District's
growing NoMA art community in this semi-annual open 
studio event.  Come visit 30 artists in 3 studio 
buildings in the NoMA (for North of Massachusetts Ave)
district of downtown Washington, D.C.  Come out and 
meet the artists in their studios, view exciting new
work, enjoy food, drink, and live music and be a part
of the other DC - the art world beyond the Mall.  Art
lovers of all ages are welcome at this weekend event
on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 20001 from noon
to 6pm each day.

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[8]
Dear Neighbors, Friends, and Others,

Saturday, June 2, is the second annual Neighborhood 
Heritage Day in the District of Columbia, sponsored by
the DC Heritage Tourism Coalition, an organization I 
have been associated with for the past 2 years.  The
intent and purpose of this day-long exploration of the
city beyond the monuments is to highlight the rich and
diverse culture and heritage of our many 
neighborhoods. Over 100 activities in 18 neighborhoods
in every quadrant of the city are participating in 
this "Off the Mall" festival.  Most of the events, 
tours, etc. are FREE!

You will be reading more about this in the Washington 
Post as we get closer to June 2, but right now, I want
to alert you to four special tours in out of the way
places that will nevertheless prove very interesting
to both new and long-time urbanites.  This is an 
opportunity to explore new and different places, to 
see the city skyline we all know from different 
perspectives, and to learning more about our city and
having some fun.  Consider the following four places:

Bellvue

Tucked away in the southernmost part of the District,
this neighborhood offers breathtaking vistas of the 
Potomac and the city.  Neighborhood resident and local
activist Eugene Kinlow will lead this tour, which 
includes a visit to Fort Carroll, one of the 
fortifications the ringed the city during the Civil 
War; a look at the home of the Curtis brothers, 
creators of the world's largest chair (still on 
display in Anacostia); and an explanation of how the
neighborhood evolved between the two world wars. This
tour takes place between Noon and 1:30 p.m.  Meet at 
Covenant Baptist Church, 3845 South Capitol Street, 
S.W. (If this sounds like an out of the way place, 
read on!)

Congress Heights

This neighborhood became an early streetcar suburb 
when Col. Arthur Randle succeeded in getting a line to
this East of the River community in the 1890s.  Here 
too you will experience spectacular views of the city 
from the other side of the Anacostia River.  Local 
resident Nat Thomas will lead this tour that touches 
on a much older history of the region, including 
Native American village sites and Civil War forts.  
This area was explored by Captain John Smith (of 
Jamestown fame) in 1608, when he sailed up the 
Potomac.  Nat will lead this tour starting at 2:00 pm.
It lasts until about 3:30 p.m.  Meet at the Petey 
Green Center, 2907 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE.

Watts Branch Trail

From 10:00 a.m. until Noon, you can enjoy a hike along
the Watts Branch Trail in Northeast Washington, D.C.  
This is the location of the Marshall Heights and 
Deanwood neighborhoods, where the Marshall Heights 
Community Development Organization (MHCDO) has earned
a reputation for highly successful community building.
The guided hike will explore the longest park in D.C. 

MHCDO, along with Washington Parks and People (Steve
Coleman), hosts the hike to showcase the potential of
Watts Branch Park as a community resource.  Over 500
volunteers have already put in considerable work to 
clean up the park.  The hike ends with a picnic in 
Lady Bird Park.  Meet at the Welcome Center of the 
Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, 
3939 Benning Road, N.E.

Old Anacostia

Old Anacostia, which is today an historic district, 
was the first planned suburb of old Washington City.  
Laid out in 1854, it is a unique place with wooden 
Gothic-style cottages, and wonderful views of the 
Capitol Hill skyline from the hillside on which 
Anacostia was built.  This tour will bring to life the
rich and varied history of this neighborhood.  Meet at
Cedar Hill, the historic home of Frederick Douglass, 
1411 W Street, S.E., a National Park Service site. The
tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and last about 90 minutes. 
To get there, take Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, 
S.E. and turn east on W Street.

I am trying to get at least 10 people to attend each 
tour.  You can see from the times that the tours are 
given, that you attend a couple of them, if that fits
with your own schedule.  If you are interested in 
going on one of these visits, please let me know at 
(202) 462.0948.  Leave a message if I'm not there.  
More information on the entire June 2 event will be 
available about May 14.

Rick Busch