16th and K Street, NW looking towards the White House
From DDOT:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announce that construction to make Black Lives Matter Plaza a permanent installation will begin on Monday, July 19 and is expected to conclude by October 1, 2021. (more…)
For those who’ve been waiting you may be in luck! Thanks to AH for sending this find from Wesley Heights. Back in May we shared a note from DPW: (more…)
rendering via DDOT
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting to present information on the 9th Street NW protected bike lane project. DDOT will be sharing with the community details on the design, impacts, and the exciting opportunity this project presents to create a significant new low-stress bicycling route and a safer street for all users.
WHAT: DDOT Virtual Open House for 9th Street NW Protected Bike Lane Project
WHEN: July 29, 2021
TIME: 4 PM to 7 PM
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING: (more…)
Photo by Mark Andre
“Dear PoPville,
I am looking for some guidance on registering a canoe in DC. I am purchasing a canoe from Craigslist in MD which has not been previously registered and has no bill of sale. I am a DC resident and plan to use primarily in DC.
DC has documentation readily available, but the title needs to be notarized. It seems unrealistic to have a notary at the transaction. (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the office of Attorney General Karl Racine:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement after the DC Council passed emergency legislation — introduced by Chairman Mendelson earlier this week, and written in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) — that will protect DC consumers from abusive and unfair debt collection practices after the District’s temporary COVID-19 protections end and debt collection activity resumes. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure how to actually get attention of city officials, but a majority of the fountains are not operational a mere six weeks after opening the brand new splash pad. All those silver and black discs are supposed to be shooting water out. Only two appear to be functional. Two more seem to be barely working.”
Photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
I know from experience that the ANC system is a great way to access and influence DC government when you’ve lost all of your individual battles, but I’m writing to ask what readers would recommend if you find that your ANC rep is not representing their constituents before a DC department. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office Friday:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) announced several new initiatives to enhance safety reviews of multifamily and commercial properties in the District. These initiatives include mandating proactive reporting of unsafe structural conditions, increasing the scrutiny of engineering, and implementing real-time reporting of required inspections. These actions are in response to the recent building collapses in Surfside, Florida and 916 Kennedy Street NW.
“The tragedy in Florida and the frightening collapse of a building here in DC have created a new sense of urgency to find these problems before they put people in danger,” said Mayor Bowser. “These initiatives will establish an early warning system to catch potentially unsafe building conditions and keep our community safe.”
DCRA is taking the following seven actions: (more…)
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Ed. Note: We recently spoke about walk in hours at the DMV here.
Thanks to Alex for sending the video of the line from Sunday: “Things are going great at the Southwest DMV…..”
Another reader asks: (more…)
Photo by Beau Finley
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, through a City Administrator Order, the policy for wearing face masks within DC Government buildings was updated. Under the new policy, which becomes effective Monday, July 12, DC Government employees and contractors who are fully vaccinated will only be required to wear a face covering when: (more…)