DC Government

“Florida Avenue-New York Avenue NE Intersection Project (“Dave Thomas Circle”) 65% Design Public Meeting” is Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021 to discuss the 65-percent design plans for the Florida Avenue-New York Avenue NE Intersection Project. DDOT is redesigning the intersection, often referred to as “Dave Thomas Circle” or the “Virtual Circle,” to make it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers in support of Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on the District’s roadways. Once complete, the redesigned intersection will: (more…)

“We need drivers to slow down – not just because they’re avoiding a ticket, but so they don’t kill people on our streets and sidewalks.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Bowser Invests $10 Million to Address Safety Concerns on DC’s Roads

To Encourage More People to Take Public Transportation and Get More Cars Off the Road, the DC Circulator Will Remain Free

Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the District is investing $10 million to address pressing safety concerns at intersections and on roads across DC. Mayor Bowser also announced the appointment of Everett Lott as permanent director of DDOT.

“We are very troubled by the significant increase in fatalities that we’ve experienced on our roadways in 2021, and we know that too many of the deaths on our roads are due to drivers recklessly speeding through our streets,” said Mayor Bowser. “We need drivers to slow down – not just because they’re avoiding a ticket, but so they don’t kill people on our streets and sidewalks. The investments we’re making today are intended to slow drivers down and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone moving around DC.”

This summer, as part of a Vision Zero Summer Safety Campaign, DDOT will reallocate $5 million to rapidly deploy safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at dozens of locations across the District. (more…)

“DDOT Launches New Digital Parking Permit System”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the preliminary launch of ParkDC Permits, a new, centralized digital system for DC residents and their visitors to manage visitor, temporary, home health aide, and contractor parking permits via a single online portal. Live testing of ParkDC Permits begins May 12 with the digital system available to residents in two Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) in Wards 1 and 6. The system opens up to residents District-wide on July 1. (more…)

“DC Health Announces Vaccination Options for DC Residents 12 and Older”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health announced that on Thursday, May 13, DC residents who are 12-15 years old can begin getting vaccinated at walk-up sites, hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies across DC that administer the Pfizer vaccine. Earlier this week, the FDA extended the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine to ages 12 and older and today the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the Pfizer vaccine for use in adolescents 12-15 years of age.

Beginning tomorrow, residents aged 12 and older can get vaccinated at the following District walk-up sites whenever they are open: (more…)

“I would assume that it needs to be paved”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My husband and I bought a new condo last year and construction seems to be wrapping on the whole block-long property. Our unit is next to an unpaved area and on our purchasing documents, it says this area is a public alleyway. Does DC have stipulations for what a public alleyway entails? I would assume that it needs to be paved…which it is not. (more…)

“I never worked or lived in dc that year”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I desperately need some help. DC tax office sent me this notice attesting I owe them about $4,200 for the 2017 tax period however I never worked or lived in dc that year (only lived in dc April-dec 2018). I spent 3 hours on hold last week waiting to talk to tax rep with no luck. I emailed them my 2017 tax return early last week with no response. I printed 42 pages of my 2017 to walk in the office however walkins are closed and the building security said no one has come to that office in a while. Adding insult to injury, (more…)

I.M.P., the 9:30 Club, The Anthem and Lincoln Theatre, along with Monumental Sports: “We propose that the Mayor allow our venues to open at full capacity beginning July 1, 2021.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Audrey Fix Schaefer, Communications Director I.M.P., 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, via email:

“I.M.P., the 9:30 Club, The Anthem and Lincoln Theatre, along with Monumental Sports, sent Mayor Bowser this letter last Thursday, in which we offer up our facilities, people, and marketing resources to encourage everyone to get vaccinated, and offer a rational, safe approach: seeking permission to reopen two months after everyone eligible has had access to the vaccines.  We propose that the Mayor allow our venues to open at full capacity beginning July 1, 2021.

While her office has acknowledged receipt, we have not received a substantive response and so we are eager to hear her address this issue during this morning’s press conference. (more…)

“DC Health Expands Vaccination Options for 16- and 17-Year-Olds”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health announced that DC residents who are 16 and 17 years old can now get vaccinated at walk-up sites and pharmacies across DC that are administering the Pfizer vaccine. Previously, DC Health was directing all 16- and 17-year-olds to register for a vaccination appointment through Children’s National, which families can still do.

Beginning today, (more…)

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