Tuesday, 28 February 2017

[WardFive] Councilmember McDuffie Opposes Proposed VRE Train Facility near New York Ave NE

Neighbors,

 

Councilmember McDuffie wanted me to share the following statement regarding the VRE train facility that is being discussed to go adjacent to New York Avenue NE:

 

“I oppose the proposal to park VRE trains along New York Avenue NE.

 

When I was elected to the Council, I spearheaded the creation of the Ward 5 Industrial Land Use Task Force and I share the vision for New York Avenue NE as outlined in the Task Force’s final report, Ward 5 Works.

 

The only acceptable path forward is for VRE to propose a facility that parks the trains underground, or creates a new infill rail station for MARC and VRE and, thus, would facilitate the required economic benefits for the surrounding communities.

 

The Ward 5 Works report can be found here: www.KenyanMcDuffie.com/Ward5Works

 

Regards,

Nolan

 

 

Nolan Treadway

Communications Director

Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie

Chairman Pro Tempore

Chair, Committee on Business and Economic Development

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 506

Washington, DC 20004

Main: 202-724-8028

Desk: 202-724-8918

Cell: 202-445-0361

ntreadway@dccouncil.us

www.KenyanMcDuffie.com

Sign Up to Receive the Ward 5 Report: http://www.kenyanmcduffie.com/signup/

 

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