1. The Sad part is that we (Ward 5 as well as other wards) have to go through this crap. There is not much occurring at the Wilson Bldg that is transparent. So, that is the Shame.
2. The Carbarn can be placed at the former Trash Dump on Benning Rd (pass the Langston's Golf Range) on left or further on the right where there are warehouses -- Eric Jones, please don't say the words "Owned by DC". The Warehouses and Commercial bldgs over on the right side of Benning Rd are more suitable for this Barn.
3. I don't think that the Small bridge across the Anacostia that they will have to go over is the one that is not strong enough for the Trolley to cross. I think that the one that the Bridge that they are talking about is the one going over 295. Someone can correct me on this. And even if it was, the small bridge is small enough to be reinforced without much issue.
4. If Ward 7 (Yvette Alexandar) so wants access to a "Street Car", then they should be willing to host a "Barn". The two sites that I have mentioned are much more appropriate for this type of Mechanical facility. Following those two is a back side of the Redskins Parking Lot that has a Metro Bridge running right through it. This could be used for a future Metro site for North and South of Benning Road which includes Carver Terrace area and for the entire development that they are planning there. And the Car Barn could be built to be incorporated into this.
5. Regarding Ward 5 being being apathetic, infighting and disorganized, this is not properly illustrated.
a. We are definitely not apathetic -- folks are working on this from many different angles.
b. Infighting - the infighting is based on people placing wants vs. needs. Most of this is done by folks who are not as concerned as others about things Much More Important than "a Street Car System" all under the guise of "clean transportation when that goal can be met with much less expensive and much more flexible and multipurposed Electric Buses.
c. We are really not disorganized. We have many existing community organizations who speak up. The problem lays at the foot of our Council Member, the Mayor and other Govt. agencies for not paying attention to what the Community is speaking to when it is not in line with what their intentions or their Political Future.
d. We are not "confused dogs". The owness falls on the Mayor, the City Council and the Govt. Agencies to PROPERLY INFORM us about their planning and to include us in their decision making - not using trickery and the "cover of darkness" to implement things -- especially when they botched the planning on this specific H Street Trolley System.
So the Writer of these comments gets it -- Most families have "infighting" and most if not all plays, weddings, festivals, and every other event usually has tons of "confusion" leading up to an "perfect" performance/end result. And Just like they listened to making use of McMillian as a temporary offset to the Storm Water to offset the Bloomingdale flooding issues, they can listen to the rest of Community Input from this List Serv. So, "kudos" to Ward 5 for all the work that we put forth and with a little tweeking, we could continue to get better.
In closing, The real SHAME is that WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO EXPERIENCE "FOXES STEALING THE CHICKENS" from our entire Electorate. Us a a community having to continue to live through this abuse is the SHAME!!!
If it was me, I would cease the project instead of having to pay another $50 Million for the Barn and Probably anothe $50 Million for the Electric Wiring and other Kinks that will be sure to come. H Street is already developed.
Rob Ramson
On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:51 PM, RobbyCU <RobbyCU@yahoo.com> wrote:
I think that action is creative, but okay so the carbarn area may or may not be considered a historic landmark. What happen's if it is. Where will the city then place the carbarn? While I know some here think it's not worth finishing, since we're in this deep and I think it will spur development along Benning, I want to know what we are putting forward and not just what we are opposing.While I don't like the way ward 5 was getting shafted, there must be a way forward.Lastly it's sadly telling that this attempt came out of ward 7 and not ward five. As stated yesterday, there isn't a groundswell of committed organized neighbors. I'm glad Ward 7 figured it out, but disappointed that neither ANC or any civic activists in Carver or Langston originated this approach.While we often lament about being a dumping ground, our lack of organization and community engagement in some neighborhoods across the ward is the very reason we can so easily be dumped upon. In some respects our politics and apathy contributes to our fate.Carver and Langston have not had solid community engagement in years, perhaps decades, and so they are ignored mostly, save for when some noise is made then they are placated, patted on the head and sent off just like the Grinch did to Cindy Lu Who, right before the Grinch store everything from the house.While the guard dogs are infightings or disorganized the fox steals the chickens, and by the time the confused dogs notice it's often too late. Shame on Ward 5, much props to Ward 7.-Robby___________________________________________
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From: "khenderson029@aol.com" <khenderson029@aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:52 PM
Subject: [ward5] Historic Designation
Good Evening,
I am pleased that the Kingman Park Civic Association submitted an application to landmark Spingarn Senior High School. In doing so, our conscientious Ward 7 neighbors reached across the lines that divide to join the fight to protect Ward 5 interests. Additionally, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B voted unanimously tonight to write a letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board to support the nomination.
Finally, I am glad many citizens are stepping up to protect Ward 5 interests. The best is yet to come. I look forward to Eckington, Woodridge, Brookland and Bloomingdale neighbors similarly speaking up to acknowledge the historic value of their respective communities.
Kathy Henderson
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