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Center, 3999 Eighth St. SE; Anacostia Senior High School, 1601 16th St. SE; Malcolm X Opportunity Center, 1351 Alabama Ave. SE. earlyvoting.dcboe.org.
Mail-in Ballot Drop Boxes through Nov. 3 (8 p.m.): Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE; Parklands-Turner Library, 1547 Alabama Ave. SE; Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library, 115 Atlantic St. SW; Seventh District Police Station, 2455 Alabama Ave. SE; The ARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE; Department of Human Services, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE; Hendley Elementary School, 425 Chesapeake St. SE; Patterson Elementary School, 4399 South Capitol Terrace, SW; Fort Stanton Rec Center, 1812 Erie St. SE. dcboe.org/Voters/Whereto-Vote/Mal-Ballot-Drop-Sites.
“I Have a Dream” Basketball Court Unveiled On Aug. 28, the Bowser Administration and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Steve Francis Foundation, unveiled newly renovated basketball courts dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Oxon Run Park in Ward 8. Steve Francis, former NBA All-Star and founder of the Steve Francis Foundation, dedicated the mural to honor the anniversary of the March on Washington. The mural was painted on the two basketball courts located on the corner of Wheeler Road and Valley Avenue SE. The “I Have a Dream” mural was designed to raise awareness of voting rights, and civil and racial equity by using Steve Francis’s platform and standing in solidarity with other professional athletes calling for racial justice. New hoops and nets were also added to the outdoor courts. Taking part in the ribbon-cutting were DPR Director Hunter, Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, Steve Francis and a group of community leaders and residents. Feedback Sought for Ward 7 DC Circulator Route DDOT is considering seven options for a new DC Circulator route in Ward 7 as part of the DC Circulator Transit Development Plan (TDP) 2020 Update. Through the TDP, DDOT evaluates the DC Circulator system, analyzes options to improve operations, and assesses recommendations Early Voting Places and Drop Boxes in Ward 7 Centers for Voting Early from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3: Deanwood Rec Center, 1350 49th St. NE; Benning Stoddert Rec Center, 100 Stoddert Pl. SE; Hillcrest Rec Center, 3100 Denver St. SE; Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Rd. SE. earlyvoting.dcboe.org. Mail-in Ballot Drop Boxes through Nov. 3 (8 p.m.): Capital View Library, 5001 Central Ave. SE ; Deanwood Library, 1350 49th St. NE; Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE; Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE; Sixth District Police Station, 5002 Hayes St. NE; Benning Ridge Service Center (DMV), 4525 Benning Rd. SE; Penn Branch Center (back parking lot), 3202 Pennsylvania Ave. SE; Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Rd. SE. dcboe.org/Voters/Whereto-Vote/Mal-Ballot-Drop-Sites. Early Voting Places and Drop Boxes in Ward 8 Centers for Voting Early from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3: Ballou Senior High School, 3401 4th St. SE; Entertainment and Sports Arena, 1100 Oak Dr. SE; Ferebee-Hope Rec for system expansion. Through Oct. 23, the public can complete a System Expansion Survey to provide feedback on the seven options. The survey can be found at survey.zohopublic.com/zs/lXB3e7. A paper copy that will include a postage paid return envelope can be requested by calling 202-991-4645. There will be a DC Circulator Ward 7 Route Virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register at eventbrite.com/e/123052628725. Materials from this meeting will be made available online at dccirculator.com/tdp2020 within 12 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.
Solar-For-All Ward 8 Renewable Energy Facility Opens
The brown eld, 4669 South Capitol St. SW, is home to 7,280 solar panels installed by Department of General Services, in part by Solar Works DC, DOEE and the Department of Employment Services low-income solar installation and job training program. It will provide over 750 residents with up to $500 in annual electricity bill savings. In 2017, DGS contracted GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic to design and build the community solar energy system on a degraded 15-acre brown eld. DGS will maintain the system and manage it within the DGS portfolio.
Solar for All brings the bene ts of solar energy to 100,000 low to moderate income families in the District of Columbia. The DC Department of Energy and Environment is partnering with organizations across the District to install solar on single family homes and develop community solar projects to bene t renters and residents in multi-family buildings. doee.dc.gov.
Residences at St. Elizabeths East Near Completion
The nal buildings of The Residences at St. Elizabeths East are nearing completion. The $107 million historic adaptive reuse development includes 202 a ordable homes and 50 market rate homes on the St. Elizabeths East Campus, providing high-quality, a ordable housing to the Congress Heights neighborhood in Ward 8. Located at 1201 Oak Dr. SE, adjacent to the Entertainment and Sports Arena, The Residences at St. Elizabeths East was the renovation of seven historic buildings totaling 354,000 square feet of rental units. The Residences are comprised of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, including a ordable units for households earning up to 50% of the median family income, which is $58,600 for a family of four. The development is currently 55 percent preleased, with a projection of being 75 percent leased upon project completion in early October and 100 percent leased by year-end. Amenities for residents include a tness center, clubroom, secured parking, and community areas including a
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erations on the National Mall ation to develop and implement activities and programs for route weekdays from 6 a.m. to persons with disabilities. This new line of programming fo7 p.m., and weekends from 7 cuses primarily on seniors and youth. The Healthy Activity a.m. to 7 p.m. Fares are still Initiative has launched in correlation with the year-long celsuspended on all DC Circula- ebration of the 30th Anniversary of the American Disabiltor routes. dccirculator.com. ities Act. The Initiative involves coordinating a host of activities including arts and crafts, health and nutrition, kids, Select DPR Facilities Open with Limited Access camps and co-ops, therapeutic recreation and games, and activities for seniors. Because of the pandemic and the need for social distancing, several Initiative’s events this year will be held virtually. DPR has announced registra- In addition to supporting the Therapeutic Recreation tion for limited in-person fall Center in Ward 7, the Initiative provides adaptive programs programs at specific DC Department of
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Courtesy of goDCgo locations, as well as virtual programs. The Ten Years of Capital Bikeshare Celebrated On September 20, Mayor Bowser, DDOT, and its six partner jurisdictions celebrated 10 years of Capital Bikeshare, which provides a ordable, convenient, and sustainable mobility to riders in the Washington metropolitan region. Riders have taken more than 27 million trips over Capital Bikeshare’s 10-year history. The system eet has more than 600 stations and more than 5,000 bikes, including classic and ebikes, and membership has grown from 1,204 original members at inception to 26,585 active members currently. capitalbikeshare.com. actual programs and offerings will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 13. While o ering limited socially distanced programs at 29 recreation centers through its reservation system, DPR has included seven indoor pools playground, recreational area, and outdoor grilling area. for lap swimming-onFor more information, visit steapts.com. ly and limited swims programs. Residents can access 19 free tness centers through advanced DHCD Financing Provides 26 Affordable Homeownership Units in Ward 7 reservations. Tech lounges can also be reserved with limited occupancy. All patrons are required to present State-issued Photo ID upon entry to The Department of Housing and Community Develop- DPR’s recreation centers--to facilitate COVment has provided more than $6.4 million in nancing ID-19 contact tracing. All Programs and access from the Housing Production Trust Fund to produce 26 to facilities are available to registrants only. No new homeownership units in the Twining neighborhood walk-ins. Visit dprprograms.com. of Ward 7. The project will feature two one-bedroom/ one bath units; the remaining units will be comprised of three-bedroom units with either two or two and a half Changes to DC Leaf Collection bathrooms. Twelve units will be available for households DPW has announced changes to the 2020-21 with annual income between $44,100 and $63,000 (50% leaf collection season to keep residents and AMI); six units for households earning between $52,900 DPW crews safe and healthy. This year, resiand $72,600 (60% AMI); and eight units for households dents will be asked to use a “contactless,” more between $70,550 and $100,800 (80% AMI). Estimated completion date for this project will be spring 2022. environmentally-friendly process of placing their leaves in paper bags. Collections will still Hope, by Kristy Little, at Honfleur Gallery dhcd.dc.gov. occur twice in each neighborhood, beginning Sculptor and aerialist Kirsty Little nds honest organic moveNov. 9, through Jan. 4. DPW will provide 20 free ment in both spheres. Based in the UK for two decades, a sudCirculator Hours Extended paper bags to each residence serviced by DPW to assist in the transition. dpw.dc.gov. den move to the USA in 2011 left her nding her way in the art world and changing her style of performance. She works with The following Circulator routes now operate week- porcelain, wood and wire to create anatomical shapes, more redays 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.: cently plastic and sh, focusing on the ecological crisis in our Union Station to Georgetown; Rosslyn to Dupont Cir- DPR Healthy Activity Initiative Oceans. Kristy Little’s Hope at Hon eur Gallery, 1241 Good cle; and Woodley Park to Adams Morgan to McPherson Focuses on Disabled Persons Hope Rd. SE, runs through Nov. 7. There is an artist’s talk on Square. Routes still ending at 9 p.m. include the Con- Amerigroup DC and a Virginia-based Sports Im- Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Gallery hours are Tuesday through gress Heights to Union Station route and Eastern Market age franchise are joining forces for a three-year Sunday by appointment. Contact Jess Randolph to schedule an to L’Enfant Plaza. DC Circulator has also resumed op- project with DC Department of Parks and Recre- appointment at jess@thedchive.com.
for persons with disabilities at the following recreation centers: Petworth and Upshur in Ward 4; Edgewood and Theodore Hogan in Ward 5; King Greenleaf and Randall in Ward 6; Benning Park, Deanwood and Kenilworth in Ward 7; Barry Farm and Ferebee Hope in Ward 8. dpr.dc.gov.
DC Invests $4 Million to Help Continue Outdoor Dining Through Winter Months
Mayor Bowser announced the investment of $4 million through the new Streatery Winter Ready Grant program to assist restaurants as they winterize their outdoor dining areas and maintain outdoor dining operations through the colder months. The Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture, along with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, will provide grant recipients with $6,000 to purchase winterization materials such as tents, heaters, propane, lighting, furniture, advertising cost, and more. Businesses can apply at coronavirus.dc.gov/recoverybusiness. While the application deadline is Oct. 31, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the funds are exhausted.
Free eWaste Recycling Events in DC
DC residents, small businesses and non-profits can recycle electronics without cost at e-waste recycling events throughout 2020. Upcoming events are: Oct. 10, Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW; Oct. 17, New York Avenue Rec Center, 100 N St. NW; Oct. 24, Rosedale Community Center, 1701 Gales St. NE; and Nov. 7, Marvin Gale Rec Center, 16 61st St. NE. All e-waste recycling events are held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A complete list of events and acceptable items can be found at rlgamericas.com/DCecycling.
October Foreclosure Prevention Webinars
Having difficulty paying your mortgage, condo fees or property taxes? Do you own a home in DC, Maryland or Virginia? If so, the non-profit Housing Counseling Services will be conducting foreclosure prevention webinars every Wednesday in October at 2 p.m. The webinars are free but registration is required at housingetc.org. You have questions, you may also call the Foreclosure Prevention hotline at 202-265-2255.
October Tenant’s Rights Webinars
Do you have questions about your tenant rights in DC? Struggling with a loss of income and wondering what help is available to help pay your rent? Then participate in the Tenant Rights and Resources webinar hosted by Housing Counseling Services: in Spanish on Oct. 13, 6 p.m.; and in English on Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Free but registration is required at housingetc.org. You may also call Tenant Services at 202-900-9464.
Supportive Services for Veterans
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness may receive assistance through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program at Housing Counseling Services. Through this program vets in DC and the surrounding counties may receive case management, assistance with rent, utilities, housing, and other necessities. For information call 202-667-7366 or visit housingetc.org.
DC’s COVID-19 Hotline
District residents who are homebound due to CO VID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-349-8323 or visit coronavirus.dc.gov/gethelp. u
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0028-2020
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires qualified firms to provide a comprehensive range of Professional Architectural & Engineering services on an as-needed basis for rehabilitation and new construction projects.
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org beginning Monday, September 14, 2020.
PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
Email Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.
