Brian Flahaven

• Late last week, The Washington Post reported that Georgetown University is looking at Hill East/Reservation 13 as a potential site for a new campus. According to the article, a request for proposals issued by the university mentions the institution’s desire to relocate the school’s “Medical Center Zone,” a reference to the GU hospital and medical campus. It is an interesting idea that could spur development at Res. 13, though the city would certainly have to amend the Reservation 13 master plan to make it happen. I’m eager to learn more and to get reaction/feedback from residents. 
• A reminder that DDOT’s two public charrette meetings on the 17th & 19th Streets Safety Improvement Project are on Monday, July 30, 6 pm – 8 pm at Eastern High School (1700 East Capitol Street NE) and Tuesday, July 31, 6 pm – 8 pm at Pilgrim AME Church (612 17th Street NE). Please plan to attend one of these two meetings. DDOT will be asking for resident feedback on various traffic calming strategies for these two corridors. 
• ANC 6B’s Bylaws Review Working Group will hold its final meeting tonight, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE). The working group will be finalizing a major revision to the ANC 6B bylaws. I’ll plan to post the revised bylaws and other key documents by the end of the month. The Commission will consider the revised bylaws and proposed standing rules during a special call meeting on Monday, September 17. More information to come.
• Mark your calendars! The residents of the 1500 and 1600 blocks of D Street SE will be holding their annual block party on Saturday, August 4. I’ll post additional details as the date approaches.

Note that ANC 6B will not be holding meetings in the month of August. The next full commission meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7 pm at the Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE).

Friday’s storm hit this tree on the 400 block of 15th Street SE. Fortunately, there were no injuries or damage. Crews removed the tree earlier today.

Today, the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) announced plans to collect tree limbs, branches and other debris from Friday night’s thunderstorm. Collection will occur from today (Sunday, July 1) through Saturday, July 7. From DPW’s press release:

• If hiring a tree specialist or landscaping company to cut up fallen trees and limbs, please have your contractor remove all the debris, limbs and branches.
• From July 1-July 7 only, DPW will remove from the treebox space(s) in front of residents’ homes, branches that are cut into 4′ lengths and tied into bundles no more than 2′ in diameter. These items can be placed where the residents’ trash is collected or they may bring them to the Ft. Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE, weekdays (except July 4th, Independence Day) between 1 pm and 5 pm, or Saturday, July 7, between 8 am and 3 pm. Directions to Ft. Totten: Travel east on Irving Street, NW, turn left on Michigan Avenue, turn left on John F. McCormack Road, NE and continue to the end of the street.
• Please place debris, bagged or loose, in the treebox space, not the gutter or street so the gutters can remain clear and crews can run mechanical sweepers along the curb lanes and gutters. Also, DPW asks residents to resist putting the debris in the street to help prevent flooding in case of rain before the debris is collected. Do not include rocks, stones or concrete.

Crews from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) are continuing to remove fallen trees, beginning with trees blocking public space or pose a danger to homes or vehicles. Please report any issues to 311.