In case you missed it!

We were excited to see Ward 3 Vision featured in a story on the front page of the Washington Post on Saturday.

The article focuses on neighborhood sentiment surrounding Akridge's proposal for redeveloping the used car lot at 5220 Wisconsin Avenue. The Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal in April, and we've heard the Commission may vote on it next month.

We all recognize the need to engage in an open, community-wide conversation about bringing new life and vibrancy to Wisconsin Avenue, and it's unfortunate that the public debate can be divisive.

We look forward to helping foster a dialog about how we can guide redevelopment to:

• Provide the kinds of retail and services many residents desire,
• Enhance and create public spaces that bring us together where they are lacking or poorly designed,
• Improve our community assets including schools and libraries,
• Create more housing choices,
• Tame traffic with improved pedestrian safety, better pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and improved parking management, and
• Preserve our existing residential neighborhoods.

What do you think? Write a letter to the editor and send it to the Washington Post, the Post's DC Extra section, or the Northwest Current. Be sure to include your address and phone number.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Perring
www.Ward3Vision.org

Tell our city leaders what you think

Tell our city leaders what you'd like to see happen along Upper Wisconsin Avenue. Your email will go to Mayor Fenty, the City Council, and Harriet Tregoning, director of the Office of Planning.

If you live in ANC 3E or ANC 3F, your commissioners also need to hear from you. (Find out which ANC you live in )

Talk the Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees will meet next Wednesday, May 23, at the Tenley Interim Library. The meeting is open to the public.

This is a great opportunity to voice your support for a public private partnership for the library. Be sure to urge them to consider the Roadside proposal and encourage other developers to submit proposals.

Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
6:00 PM
Tenley Interim Library @ 4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW