Public hearing
to continue April 12
This is your last chance
to speak up in support of a good redevelopment project at 5220
Wisconsin Avenue! (Read about
the proposal) The Zoning Commission will continue the public
hearing on the Akridge project on Thursday, April
12. The first session (held March 8) was a success. Thank you
to the dozens of you who have spoken up.
- Most important action: Write
a short letter of support and fax it to the Zoning Commission
at 202-727-6072 before Thursday, April 12. Be sure to include
your name and address.
- Speak
at the hearing:
Sign up by calling 202-727-0789.
- If you have time: Send
an email to our city leaders.
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5220 Wisconsin
today
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Akridge's
rendering
of the new building |
Our support of the 5220 Wisconsin proposal
sends an important message to our city leaders, in addition to
setting a high bar for the design and community benefits of future
development.
What our community gains from this project:
- A revitalized, safer block to
walk along just steps from the Metro
- New
neighborhood-serving shops or a restaurant where
we can take our kids and bump into our neighbors (not
destination retail like Mazza Gallerie)
- A precedent-setting green
building that will be DC's first green-certified
residential building. Storm water filtration and a green
roof are among the eco-friendly features
- Improvements
to the Pepco façade; Akridge
is proposing to remove the bricks from the
Pepco façade windows to showcase
local art and community announcements
- Fewer curb cuts on Wisconsin
Ave; currently there are several driveways
at the site that cause cars to make turns off Wisconsin,
but Akridge will remove these driveways
- Public
car sharing;
two underground parking spaces will be designated for carsharing
vehicles available to the public;
- A balance of housing choices in
Ward 3; approx. 7% of the condos will be designated as
affordable housing units
- New
residents who will have easy access to public transportation;
any residents with cars will park in an underground garage and
will not be allowed to get residential parking permits. Bicycle
facilities and showers will also be built for residents
and retail employees.
Show Your Support
- Must do: Write a short letter to the
Zoning Commission by March 8.
****Your comments will not
count unless you do this!****
Include
your name, address, and case #06-31. Fax to 202-727-6072.
- Extra: Send a quick email to our elected
officials. The Mayor,
City Council, and Office of Planning need to know there
is public support for this project.
To speak at the hearing: We
recommend you sign up in advance by calling Donna at 202-727-0789.
You can also show up at the hearing and be added to the list.
More Information
Questions? Please contact
Rebecca.
Akridge's
website for 5220 Wisconsin
DC
Zoning Commission
Watch
the hearing online |
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Send a letter of support
The Zoning Commission has heard from
a lot of us already -- there are more than 100 letters on file!
You have until Thursday, April 12, to submit your comments.
Please include
your
name, address, and case #06-31
Send
by fax to the Zoning Commission
202-727-6072
*Your comments will not count unless you do this*
 Join
us at the public hearing
Zoning
Commission Public Hearing
Thursday, April 12
Starting at 6:30 PM
441
4th Street, NW, Room 220 South
Metro: Judiciary Square
To speak at the hearing
Sign up that night, or
call Donna at 202-727-0789
to be added to the list in advance (recommended).
You will have approximately 3 minutes
to speak. Citizen comments will likely begin
after 7:30 PM.
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