The agenda is posted on the website: Greater New York Avenue Gateway Group
Greater New York Avenue Gateway GroupFor Sustainable, Economic, & Community Development in Northeast DC
Bringing People Together for Solutions, Innovation, and Action
| Notice of GNYAGG Planning Meeting Thursday, January 29, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Office of Cable Television – Brentwood Office Main Conference Room, 1899 9th St., NE, Washington, DC  Building is located near the McDonald's and the Main Post Office in Brentwood and is located in former BET buildingWho should attend: Open to those sharing in the desire to revitalize New York Avenue Gateway and vicinity in Northeast Washington through development, policies, action, and strategies and who want to create a family/age friendly, economic and culturally diverse, balanced corridor |
Agenda
u Symposium/Summit
Smart Growth, Creative Economy, & the Rise of the New York Avenue Gateway Area, Spring 2015
u Establishment of Project Committees/Teams
ü Design and Visualization
o Gateway Landmark Structure (s) and Signage
o Streetscape/Public and Playable Art
o Walkway of Hope and Fame
(A public space with sculptures and bricks/tiles and a wall with names of activists and other District leaders that contributed the District)
ü Mixed Income Housing (Detached and semi detached homes, multigenerational)
ü Branding and Marketing
o Branding Of Corridor: Creative S.T.E.A.M.
o Events and Activities
ü Businesses and Attractions
o Restaurants: Casual and Fine Dining
o Creative Economy: Movie/TV/Sound Studio, "IdeaPlex"
o Family Friendly Pursuits: National Children's Museum
o Small Business Development
ü Transportation Committee
o Metro Stations (1) near Ft. Lincoln and (2) near National Arboretum onward to suburbs
(Build coalition of businesses, residents, stakeholder advocates)
o Circulator
o Traffic Control, Pedestrian and Safety, Bike Lanes
Note: Meetings are not expected to exceed 90 minutes so agendas may move quickly to ensure action items
The Greater New York Avenue Gateway Corridor is bounded by District of Columbia/Prince George's County border, Eastern Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue (Route 1) to Third Street, N.E. Third Street to R Street, N.E. to North Capitol Street. North Capitol Street to M Street, N.E. to Florida Avenue to H Street, N.E. (Starburst Intersection Plaza) to Benning Road. Benning Road to Anacostia River (under Benning Road) back to the District/Prince George's border. New York Avenue (US 50/Alt1) in the Corridor goes from the District border to North Capitol Street.
Key Streets include: New York, South Dakota, West Virginia, Florida, and Montana Avenues and Bladensburg Road
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GNYAGG
The Greater New York Avenue Gateway Group, Inc.
for Sustainable, Economic, & Community Development & Public Engagement
Bringing People Together for Solutions, Innovation, & Action
Making a great place to live, shop, work, do business, and enjoy
greaternyavegatewaygroup@gmail.com
http://greaternyavegateway.webs.com/
Twitter: @gnyagg [pronounced "g-nag"]
Twitter: @gnyagg [pronounced "g-nag"]
GNYAGG's Mission: Serve as a voice and strategist to drive solutions, innovation, vision, and partnerships to create and maintain a signature New York Avenue Gateway Corridor that is family and age friendly, culturally and economically diverse, balanced, sustainable, and a great place to live, work, do business, invest, and enjoy.
Additionally, GNYAGG's mission is to provide leadership, work collaboratively with groups, and engage stakeholders to:
- Build, connect, strengthen, and revitalize communities
- Attract and retain businesses
- Foster a creative economy (e.g., culinary arts, fashion design, media/sound production, software development, home design)
- Improve transportation, infrastructure, and streetscape (including public and playable art and a landmark gateway structure)
- Inform, educate, and represent the interests of local residents, businesses
- Expand economic and job opportunities
- Generate regional, national, and global appeal for dynamic Gateway Corridor.
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