Open House Monday

Monday, September 18
6:00-8:00 PM
Tom Hier's home; please email us for the address
Invited guests ~ Mary Cheh & Theresa Conroy

The Open House is a chance for you to get to know other neighbors who share our vision for revitalizing our neighborhoods, as well as an opportunity to learn more about the activities of Ward 3 Vision and to learn about your interests.

Tuesday's Election Results Summary

The Ward 3 council race was focused on growth and redevelopment issues. There is a growing frustration in Ward 3 over the lack of redevelopment along the Wisconsin Avenue corridor and extreme frustration from many residents with the small, but vocal set of anti-growth people who have derailed good planning processes. The Northwest Current even noted that many of the 9 Ward 3 candidates were running away from a “No-growth” label.

Mary Cheh’s overwhelming victory in a race with 9 candidates shows the depth of support for redevelopment along Wisconsin Avenue. Cheh supports transit oriented development, more affordable housing, and good redevelopment along Wisconsin Avenue. Despite smear attempts by anti-growth activists, Cheh’s message clearly rallied voters. She received more votes than the next 4 candidates combined.

Marc Fisher, Washington Post Columnist, noted that her overwhelming victory sent a clear message that Ward 3 voters want to see their part of the city accommodate more housing, job and retail growth. People believe that redevelopment offers opportunities. Based on outreach to residents on redevelopment issues, the election results are not surprising. A common refrain when talking to residents about transit-oriented development and redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue and is: “Some of the action taken to halt all development has represented an enormous setback to efforts that clearly will make this area a better place to live.”

By Laura Olsen, Coalition for Smarter Growth

Please Join Us

Ward 3 Vision Open House
Monday, 18 September 2006
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Home of Tom Hier
Please email us for the address