Driving Solutions, Transforming the Gateway
You are invited to a GNYAGG meeting to discuss the development of a united roadmap/agenda that may be embraced by broader audiences. A small group of interested parties/stakeholders will come together to discuss a possible plan for the area, which provides a first and lasting impression of the Nation's Capital.
This is a planning and working meeting. Plan to start promptly and leave at 8:15 or so. We're meeting at the Brentwood Office of Cable Television near the McDonald's on Ninth Street, N.E. and not too far from the Rhode Island Avenue Metro.
Documents you will need for the meeting are attached.
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Meeting Notice
Greater New York Avenue Gateway GroupFor Positive Sustainable, Economic, & Community Development
Driving Solutions, Transforming the Gateway
| Notice of GNYAGG Planning Meeting Thursday, December 4, 2014 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Office of Cable Television – Brentwood Office Main Conference Room, 1899 9th St., NE, Washington, DC Open to those sharing in the desire to revitalize Northeast New York Avenue and Vicinity |  |
Agenda
I. Planning for 2015 Symposium
Driving the Creative Economy in the New York Avenue Corridor
(Arts & Heritage, Information & Technology, Culinary Arts, Professional Services)
II. Establishing the Road Map/Action Plan to Ensure a Premier Gateway for Nation's Capital
| · Movie/TV/Sound Studio · Restaurants (Casual to Fine Dining) · Landmark Gateway Structure & Competition · Traffic Infrastructure Options · Event Space/Banquet Hall · Quality Shopping Destination | · Multi-Modal Transportation (Circulator Bus, Metro Station, Bike Access, Pedestrian Bridge) · Detached/Semi-Detached Housing, Townhomes · Improved Streetscape with Public/Playable Art · A Possible Public Space – Wall/Walk of Hope, Fame For Heroes for/of the District |
III. Issues, Concerns, Risks
| · Density · Traffic Control, Congestion · Balanced Development · Competition | · Infrastructure · Property Taxes · Displacement · Parking | · Neighborhood Integrity/Character · Community Benefits · Affordability, Economic Opportunities, Jobs for D.C. Residents and Businesses |
IV. Marketing, Branding for Corridor
V. Mapping Ideas/Proposals to District Government Strategies and Recommendations
VI. Mayor-elect Bowser Transition Committee Public Engagement Forums
VII. Next Steps, Announcements
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GNYAGG
The Greater New York Avenue Gateway Group, Inc.
Driving Solutions, Transforming Gateway
greaternyavegatewaygroup@gmail.com
greaternyavegatewaygroup.gnyagg@yahoo.com
http://greaternyavegateway.webs.com/
Twitter: @gnyagg [pronounced "g-nag"]
Twitter: @gnyagg [pronounced "g-nag"]
GNYAGG's Mission: Drive solutions, innovation, and partnerships to create and maintain a signature New York Avenue Gateway Corridor that is a premier place to live, work, do business, and enjoy.
Additionally, GNYAGG's mission is to provide leadership, work collaboratively with groups, engage stakeholders, and serve as a principal voice and strategist 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
- Advance a Gateway Corridor that is sustainable, family and age friendly, balanced, and economically diverse
- Generate regional, national, and global appeal for dynamic Gateway Corridor.
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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
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