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Green DC 06 DC 2040 • Andrew Giambrone 10 Atlas Brew Works • Catherine Plume 12 Plastic Tree • Catherine Plume
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C N E D E R G dc 2040
Imagining What The Nation’s Capital Will Look Like In 20 Years by Andrew Giambrone
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he bullet train pulls into Union Station around noon. I look up from my laptopphone and see people grabbing their Smart Bags before shuffling to exit the brightly lit car. The novelty of high-tech luggage never gets old for me, what with its air-compression and efficient-storage capabilities. Perhaps it’s the journalist in me who enjoys observing the outlines of these bags, the shape of people’s stuff, and wondering what’s inside. I’m back in DC for a media conference, slated for tomorrow. It’s been a few years since I last visited, for a series of talks at several independent bookstores across the city. There are more such stores now than I recall there being when I lived here, from 2014 to 2020—the former the year I moved to the city and started covering it as a reporter; the latter the year coronavirus hit and upended much of the world as we knew it. I’m surprised by this business expansion, given online retailers’ outright dominance in book sales, not to mention the fact that most of us are pretty much constantly glued to our laptop-phones. Then again, it’s 2040, and our remaining bookstores largely serve as event/co-working spaces that sell audiobooks, food, and drink, in addition to the usual literature. At some stores, drones fetch ordered books from nearby storage facilities, as customers sip on shots of espresso and glasses of wine. Bless the readerly Washingtonians who keep the checks coming! I walk into the main hall of Union Station by way
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of the Amtrak concourse, redesigned 10 years ago. The concourse is much bigger and more welcoming than it used to be, though the project was delayed for years and went over budget by tens of millions of dollars. Same as it ever was in Washington. Except that it’s not. So much has changed about this city, and I can’t help but feel both amazed and a little wistful about the differences.
Tent Encampments and A Reliable Metro
The main hall is as beautiful as ever, with its arched ceilings and perched statues. Now, though, the floor space is like a bazaar. It’s occupied by vendors whom the station’s directors brought in to enliven the atrium or, as activists alleged, keep out homeless folks. Every time I pass through, I’m disheartened by the jarring contrast between all the commerce inside Union Station—people buying candles and soaps and cannabis products made in DC—and
the privation right outside. Tent encampments cover the sidewalks surrounding the 1907 BeauxArts building. They extend tent by tent into NoMa, downtown, and Capitol Hill. I walk by them as I make my way to the Metro station below. The shortage of affordable housing was the most pressing issue facing the region when I lived here, and it’s clear that it hasn’t gone away. Mayor after mayor pledged to see more homes built while lifting low-income residents out of poverty, but none of them moved swiftly or vigorously enough to meet the true need. By 2030, nearly 20,000 people were recorded as unhoused, according to the city’s major hometown news outlet, and the median rent for a two-bedroom unit was more than $3,500. The District’s shelters became so crammed that a coalition of nonprofit advocacy organizations sued the city over their abhorrent conditions, including unhygienic bathrooms and lax security. It didn’t help matters that DC’s stock of Illustration: Shawn Henderson public housing, long underfunded and neglected, went by the wayside in favor of mixed-income developments that failed the city’s poorest, who had few living alternatives, if any. It was harrowing to watch, even from afar. A spate of homeless deaths caused by disease and violence, along with a critical mass of constituents fed up with exorbitant real estate prices and visible penury, led the then-mayor (the city’s first white one) and councilmembers to build extra shelters and rewrite the zoning code. The latter action al-
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C N E D E R G lowed for denser development not only near Metro stops but in residential neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes. Yet, while the zoning update helped stabilize overall housing costs in the next decade, it wasn’t enough to reverse the exodus of large families from the city—some of which had begun after the outbreak of COVID-19, with more people switching to teleworking—or the surge in homelessness. In this respect, even San Francisco and California at large took bolder measures to assuage their own housing crisis than DC and its neighboring states did to alleviate theirs. I wait a couple of minutes for a train to arrive on the Red Line as I ponder this recent history. I’m headed to the hotel I’ve booked in Dupont Circle, my old haunt. It’s incredible how quickly Metro runs these days, especially compared with my first years as a DC resident. Service meltdowns were common, and phrases like “arcing insulator” became part of the lingua franca. Today, the trains come frequently, if not on time, thanks in part to additional funding Metro secured from the local jurisdictions and Congress roughly 12 years ago. In the 2020s, the traffic congestion got so bad that the politicians had no real choice but to invest more money in Metro, lest they look as if they didn’t care about suffering suburban commuters or greenhouse gas emissions. And it’s free to ride. As it should be: I always found charging fares for public transit to be morally indefensible. (Most places don’t charge access for public parks or roads.) While commuters still have to walk through individual entrance gates so Metro can track ridership, it’s a relief that the contemporary gates open in under a second and don’t cause as many bottlenecks as the gates of yesteryear did. I absolutely hated having to come to a near-halt to tap my SmarTrip card at a gate and then hold back as the gate retracted. This was the 21st century— not the 20th—in one of the most prosperous cities in the world. After
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the coronavirus pandemic abated, I was glad to see ridership bounce back and eventually grow. It meant that people still saw the value of cities.
Climate and Built-Environment Changes
The oncoming Metro train pulls into the station and I board. It’s only midday, but there are a ton of people in the car. “Cherry blossom season,” I think. No wonder the hotel rate was so high. The groups of tourists around me look either excited or like they don’t know what to expect of the nation’s capital in a presidential election year. I bet they don’t realize that for most District residents, it’s basically the same as any other year. Maybe I’ll turn out to be wrong, and 2040 will be a huge deal for DC after all: Congressional hearings on statehood are occurring while Democrats control both the House of Representatives and the White House. I do hope they’ll get it done before November, but I’m not holding my breath with this Senate. You’d think 2016 (and, ugh, 2020) ingrained in us the reality that elections have consequences. I’m honestly not so certain, given the dysfunctional nature of our two-party politics, which seem as American as apple pie. (Lest we forget, even Obama cut a deal with Republicans that frustrated the District’s independence.) Perhaps it’s the journalist in me who’s a cynic. Or at best, a stubborn skeptic. I wonder how many of the visitors I see know what they’re in for as they go to the Mall. They’ll be prohibited from walking near where the old cherry blossoms used to be, before rising tides forced the National Park Service to relocate the trees away from the Tidal Basin. Many of the Yoshinos have been carefully replanted nearby at the Ellipse, and the remainder have been transported to the Arboretum out of an abundance of caution. When flooding is particularly bad along the basin, water reaches the stairs of the Jefferson Memorial. That isn’t so rare anymore, unfortunately.
At least DC tourists can still scale the Washington Monument, via glass elevators gifted by the late philanthropist David Rubenstein. There, they can gaze out at the District’s skyline. It hasn’t changed much in the downtown core since I was a reporter at a scrappy local newspaper (RIP, community dead-tree editions), but if they look far enough they’ll see pockets of taller buildings to the northwest, northeast, and southeast. Although the controversial Height Act remains in effect, limiting the scale of buildings based on the width of their streets, new multifamily apartment buildings are going up on once low-density thoroughfares: Wisconsin and Georgia avenues NW, Rhode Island Avenue NE, Benning Road NE, East Capitol Street, and Pennsylvania and Martin Luther King Jr. avenues SE. The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium was demolished in the early 2020s and has since been replaced by a patchwork of recreational fields, riverfront parks, mixed housing types, and office buildings. The Armory was repurposed into a multiuse events/entertainment venue, including for e-sports exhibitions. When I was growing up, these were called video game tournaments. What’s happened across the Anacostia River simply stuns me. The St. Elizabeths Campus was completely transformed, by the mid2030s, into a walkable enclave featuring townhouses, small businesses as well as big-box stores, and public plazas. While it took a few years after the initial redevelopment phase for people and employers to move there in significant numbers, the name “St. Elizabeths” now has the kind of buzzy draw that The Wharf did after debuting in 2018. (Like the Tidal Basin, The Wharf also experiences high tides. The project’s developers erected five-foot seawalls several years back, but this exigency didn’t discourage others from continuing to build up the Buzzard Point waterfront—nor did the swarms of mos-
quitoes. What can withstand grand ambitions coupled with the pursuit of the almighty dollar? Poplar Point and the old Kenilworth Dump are the next hot spots to redevelop: They’re the only major plots in the city left to fill in, now that the McMillan Sand Filtration Site has finally cleared the courts. Shovels probably would be in the ground already, had the area not recently entered a recession due to federal budget cuts and the diminished government sector. Manifest destiny when practical, in other words.
Economic & Population Growth
As the train glides through the tunnel, my mind wanders west. Across the Potomac River, Amazon’s second headquarters gleams in the sunshine, attracting newcomers and college graduates to its lucrative jobs. I remember covering all the hullabaloo that emerged after the company announced it was looking for a new headquarters site, and the elation and worry born when it chose Northern Virginia. Its total footprint spreads farther out than publicly proposed at the time, encompassing about a dozen buildings and a handful of satellite offices. No doubt Amazon’s presence has driven economic growth. But as many people expected, it’s also gentrified what used to be vibrant communities of color in South Arlington and Alexandria. When the tech giant unveiled ferries that would shepherd its employees and others across the area’s rivers, community activists organized protests on the grounds of the headquarters’ main towers. (The protests subsided shortly thereafter because it had become obvious that Amazon, one of the region’s largest employers, had plenty of allies— and customers—among residents.) Still, the ferries were signs of other Amazonled changes to come: In 2036, Nationals Park was officially renamed Amazon Field. The name-switch was said to be a multimillion-dollar deal that entailed Jeff Bezos receiving private stadium suites connected by secret tunnels to his massive estate in Kalorama.
My train finally reaches Dupont Circle and I hop off the Metro. The neighborhood bustles with delivery workers riding electric scooters and bikes, and even novel hoverboards being piloted under a city transportation program. I guess they’re on their way to pick up or drop off lunches with office employees, or groceries for people’s homes. At first, I’m astonished to notice only a few ridehailing vehicles around the circle, but then I recall DC enforces congestion pricing in its business districts, which effectively takes many such vehicles off the streets. Thank the Lord. The driverless cars and trucks on the arterial roads and highways are enough to back things up. Luckily, downtown curbside parking has been supplanted by dedicated bus and bike lanes. The transportation network still has gaps, but it’s good that more people can get around more easily because of these improvements. I check into my hotel, a former embassy with podlike rooms. My non-smart luggage is whisked away by a pneumatic tube in the lobby. When I enter my room, it’s standing there in the corner. That never gets old for me either. I should prepare for my conference in the morning—I’m supposed to give remarks. However, I can’t resist the urge to explore this city I once called mine. DC’s population is now well over one million people, and I want to see how they’re shaping the place. Pausing for a moment, I muse on a simple question: How many of them recall the District’s days as either the “Murder Capital” or “Chocolate City”? A shrinking number, I imagine. As I head downstairs, it strikes me that I likely won’t be back again for a while. Then I summon an electric bike with my laptop-phone, and I’m off. Andrew Giambrone is a freelance writer who has covered local Washington since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter @AndrewGiambrone. u
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C N E D E R G Atlas Brew Works
Brewing Environmentally Friendly Beer While Being Extremely Good-Looking
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by Catherine Plume
ustin Cox, the founder Just a few of Atlas Brew Works’ beers – packaged in 100% recyclable aluminum cans. Photo: C. Plume and CEO of Atlas Brew Works, really likes beer. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, he became a self-professed “beer nerd” after drinking his first “non-crappy” macro lager while an undergrad at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He eventually moved to the DC area and received a law degree from George Mason University in 2009 – honing his microbrewery skills between exams. Cox began entering his beers in competitions, and started to win awards. His passion for brewing grew while his interest in his day job at the General Services Administration waned. As he puts it, “I decided to open a brewery to avoid being angry at myself According to Cox, “We decided to go solar when I was older for not giving it for a few reasons. One is to keep in with our ena try. The name Atlas came from the brewery’s proxvironmental stewardship ethos, but it also makes imity to the Atlas District, and then, generally, I just good business sense. There is a financial benefit to like the short and strong name.” And he provides a cheaper green energy. Oh, and, by the way, we did non sequitur with a snide smile, “I also like to answer not pay for the solar installation in beer, though questions about how we manage to produce the best the guys did spend a lot of time checking out our beer in DC and still be extremely good looking.” production system.” Atlas Brew Works opened in 2013, and the rest While Atlas is proud of its solar-powered beer, is history. The brewery hosts a portfolio of 16 brews, it also employs other green practices. Atlas beer is ranging from the ever-popular District Common packaged in 100% recyclable aluminum cans. As Lager to the more eclectic Silent Neighbor Pumthese cans weigh significantly less than bottles, Atpernickel Stout. Six brews are available year-round las uses less fuel in its beer distribution system. Atlas and another 10 are available seasonally. also reclaims the water from the brewing process, You’ll find an eclectic set of drawings on Atlas and it donates the spent grains from brewing to lobeers, including one of John Hancock’s pen, a nod cal farmers for animal feed and compost. The grains to the brewery’s past as the drawing was included come from many places, including Britain, Germany on the can of Atlas’ first draft beer. and the Czech Republic, but the majority is grown But Atlas goes beyond brewing good beer, as it in the American Midwest. You can buy Atlas beer in has a strong environmental ethic to its work. Since reusable glass growlers – either their own or even one 2015, the Ivy City location has been powered by a from another brewery. Just make sure they’re clean 68 kW solar array located on the brewery’s roof that before you bring them in. was installed by DC-based Solar Solution.
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Atlas’ good green ethic is paying off. It will soon be opening a second venue, a brewery and tap room at 1201 Half St. SE. The opening date is pending due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to Cox, “We’re fortunate. People in DC and in the great DC area really enjoy our beer! We put a lot of effort into creating, brewing and marketing our beer, and the response has been great. We’ve been looking for a new production home as we outgrow our Ivy City space. We came across this Half Street location in Capitol Riverfront. As big DC sports fans ourselves, a location just outside Nats Park and not too far from Audi Field was just too good to pass up.” The Half Street brewery and tap room will be just that, a 10-barrel brewhouse along with a large bar and pizza kitchen. While the roof lacks the space for solar panels due to the size of the building’s mechanical systems, the site will eventually have solar panels installed over the awning and a solar canopy over the patio space. According to Cox, the Half Street location will get the remainder of its electricity needs from offsite renewable wind and solar sources. Atlas Brew Works is still operating despite the coronavirus. While the brew pub itself is not open to the public, in line with DC’s Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) recent regulations, Atlas’ Ivy City brewery is offering onsite pick-up of cans and draft beer growlers. It is also providing delivery in the Ivy City, H Street, Trinidad, Carver/Langston, NOMA, Capitol Hill and Kingman Park neighborhoods (see https://www.toasttab.com/atlasbrewworks/ v2/online-order#!/order). Gift cards are available: https://www.toasttab.com/atlasbrewworks/giftcards.
Atlas Brew Works’ impressive solar array. Photo: Atlas Brew Works
As of this writing, Atlas is taking orders from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and making deliveries in batches between 4 and 6 p.m. Note that customers must show a valid 21+ ID to the driver and meet them curbside. Cox notes, “We are open! The best thing about running a brewery is that we always have plenty of delicious beer on hand, and we’re doing what we can to make sure our customers have access to it. It’s a great feeling to make a tangible product that people enjoy, and see your dreams come to fruition and be enjoyed by others.” How does Atlas brew such good beer and still be extremely good looking? Once the current coronavirus restrictions are lifted, tours will be available at the Ivy City location on most Saturdays at noon, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., staff time permitting. Stop by and find out for yourself – and buy a beer made from solar power! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler. blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also the chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, but the perspectives expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization. u
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C N E D E R G Plastic Tree
Making “Reuse” a Reality
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ver wonder where those goods you put in the recycling bin actually go? With all the news about China restricting US recycling imports and cities across the country downsizing their recycling programs, you certainly aren’t alone. DC resident Lara Ilao decided to take this matter into her own hands. “Like many others, I was aware of the waste I produced. But, frankly, it’s difficult to reduce waste when you need to run an errand after work but before you pick up your kids from school, and you’re multitasking homework and meal prep among other things. I realized I was throwing items in my recycling bin – jars, cardboard boxes, flower planters – things that could be reused in their current state. Instead, these goods were being compacted and broken down into supposedly recyclable elements. I suspected others shared my frustrations. I decided to find out if there was a way to collect and actually reuse these items. In January 2019, I established Plastic Tree LLC” (https://plastictree.com/). With a Plastic Tree subscription, customers receive a 32-gallon heavy duty “REUSE!” bin. Anything that can be reused for its original purpose – think empty beer and wine bottles, takeout containers, bubble-wrap – can be placed in the bin. Plastic Tree collects the goods weekly and seeks end markets for them. In a further commitment to the environment, Plastic Tree operates a 100% zeroemission fleet for its waste collection services.
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by Catherine Plume
Lara Ilao, Plastic Tree founder, picks up some reusable goods. Photo: C. Plume
Ilao notes, “We had a soft launch in September 2019 and began our REUSE collection in October. Currently we’re servicing single-family homes as well as apartment and condo buildings across nine DC neighborhoods.” So far, Plastic Tree has recovered a lot of pad-
ded envelopes, beer bottles, icepacks and polystyrene (Styrofoam) coolers. But it also receives some unusual items. According to Ilao, “One customer gave us a box of plastic reels left over from an architectural firm project. It’s fun to get these sort of items as it forces us to be creative as we think about reuse opportunities. We’re still noodling on how to reuse those reels! A STEM class project? A local artist?” Plastic Tree is storing collected goods in a 1,200-squarefoot warehouse, accumulating inventory and determining what products and volume it has to offer. A partner in the food service industry has provided access to commercial dishwashers to sanitize materials. Ilao is beginning to reach out to local businesses about the products they have available. “Plastic Tree is focused on a reverse logistics supply chain,” she explains. “We also want our service to encourage more circular schemes for reuse across the District – and elsewhere. We’re focused on collecting used materials and getting them from point A to point B so they can be reused.” In response to COVID-19, Plastic Tree is also collecting medical supplies – face masks, plastic gloves, soap, paper towels, disinfectant wipes and dishwasher and laundry detergent pods, which it will donate to hospitals and clinics, shelters and food kitchens across DC. “Plastic Tree is coordinating pick-up and drop-off of donated items to minimize face-to-face interaction.”
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Waste reduction has long been a part of Ilao’s DNA. “I’ve cared about the environment from an early age. In high school, I started and ran our aluminum can recycling program for four years. I organized a group of grade 7-12 students to crush cans after school every Thursday, and found parent volunteers to drive the cans to the recycling center. The money we earned went back to the school.” Ilao wanted to show her children her commitment to the environment and her gumption to start her own business. She notes, “Prior to Plastic Tree, I worked in emergency management law. We touched on environmental issues such as climate change and rising sea levels, but I always wanted to focus on waste. When China announced its recycling import re-
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You’re Gonna Eat, So Eat Local
MidCity Restaurants Offering Pick-Up and Delivery by Liz O’Gorek
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t the end of a long day of Alta Strada tele-working, maybe homealtastradarestaurant.com/ schooling, refereeing kids washington-dc and/or pets and trying to 465 K St. NW clean up the mess, the last Beau Thai Shaw www.beauthai.com thing you want to do is cook. While 1550 7th St. NW, 202-536-5636 District restaurants have been closed Bistro Cacao bistrocacao.com for dine-in since March 16, you can 316 Mass. Ave. NE, 202-546-4737 still order food for delivery or pickBuffalo & Bergen up –now including adult beverages. buffalobergendc.com/capitol-hill It’s a great way to support the neigh240 Mass. Ave. NE, 202-525-3350 bors that work at and own these community businesses! Busboys & Poets busboysandpoets.com 450 K St. NW Here’s a list of nearby restaurants offering delivery or take-out service, so Cafe Berlin cafeberlin-dc.com you can support local while you eat. 322 Mass. Ave. NE, 202-543-7656 A note: where possible, it’s nice to Café Bliss doordash.com order food and beverages directly from 201 Mass. Ave. NE, 202-546-0500 the restaurant, either via telephone or Café Fili Mediterranean through the website. Platforms such cafefili.com a UberEats, Doordash, Caviar and 701 Second St. NE, 202-629-2816 Postmates offer pick-up and delivery Capital Burger from restaurants that might otherWhile our doors may be shut for the time being, our windows reflect our primary goal during these challenging thecapitalburger.com wise be unable to provide it in-house, times. The whole Nellie’s family encourages everyone to be safe and follow the established guidelines during this 1005 Seventh St. NW, 202-638-0414 pandemic. We’ll get through this together. #NelliesStrong #BeSafe. Photo: by Douglas Schantz making business possible through Carving Room Kitchen & Bar the COVID-19 shutdown. They also www.carvingroom.com charge a commission, separately negosupport them with a gift card. Visit their website 300 Mass. Ave. NW, 202-962-3947 tiated for each restaurant, that can be anywhere from or select from the constantly updating list of links 15 to 30 percent and as high as 40 percent on each compiled by DC Tech People (dctechpeople.com) at Cava cava.com order. (While Uber Eats has waived the delivery fee supportdc.com 1921 Eighth St. NW, 202-864-43210 for more than 100,000 local restaurants, that’s for the Times are moving fast, so this information is Chaia Tacos www.chaiatacos.com customer, not the restaurant. Caviar and Doordash subject to change. Check with your restaurant di615 I St. NW, 202-290-1019 recently merged and have waived commission on rectly about hours, and to see how they’re doing! Chaplin’s www.chaplinsdc.com pick-up orders, and reduced commission for some 1501 Ninth St. NW, 202-644-8806 independent restaurants). A Baked Joint abakedjoint.com Chercher Restaurant chercherrestuarant.com Restaurants already operate on a low profit mar465 K St. NW, 202-408-6985 1334 Ninth St. NW, 202-299-9703 gin, usually around six percent. Ordering by phone A.Litteri www.alitteri.com Chez Lily www.chezlilycoffee.com or through the restaurant website can help reduce 517-519 Morse St. NE, 202-544-0183 425 I St. NW, 202-735-5137 those fees by allowing the restaurant to take the order themselves and only pay a platform for delivAlbi Pub (offers meal kits & pantry items) Columbia Room columbiaroomdc.com ery. Websites may also direct you to platforms with albidc.com 237 Second St. NW, 202-347-2237 124 Blagden Alley NW, 202-316-9396 whom restaurants have the best arrangements. All Purpose Shaw allpurposedc.com/locations/shaw Convivial www.convivialdc.com If your favorite restaurant isn’t open, you can still 1250 Ninth St. NW, 202-849-6174 801 O St. NW, 202-525-2870
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Dacha Café www.dachadc.com (1602 Seventh St. NW, 202-350-9888 Declaration Shaw declarationrestaurant.com 804 V St. NW 202-627-2277 alan@prghospitality.com Deli Italian Café facebook.com/adeliwashingtondc 1300 Second St. NE, 202-842-8045 Ebenezers Coffee House ebenezerscoffeehouse.com 201 F St. NE, 202-558-6900 Echo Park DC www.echoparkdc.com 2014 Ninth St. NW, 202-506-2043 El Rey www.echoparkdc.com 919 U St. NW, 202-506-6418 Espita Mezcaleria, www.espitadc.com 1250 Ninth St. NW, 202-621-9695 Farmers & Distillers farmersanddistillers.com 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202-417-5606 FishScale www.wearefishscale.com 637 Florida Ave. NW Gogi Yogi BBQ www.gogiyogi.com 1921 Eighth St. NW, 202-525-4167 Haikan www.haikandc.com 805 V St. NW, 202-299-1000 Indigo Indian www.indigowdc.com 243 K St. NE, 202-544-4777 Ivy and Coney www.ivyandconey.com 1537 Seventh St. NW, 202-670-9489 [9IVY] Jacob’s Coffee House facebook.com/Jacobs-Coffee-House 401 Eighth St. NE, 202-507-8812 King Street Oyster Bar kingstreetoysterbar.com 22 M St NE, 202-621-8513 Kinship kinshipdc.com 1015 Seventh St. NW, 202-737-7700 La Betty www.la-betty.com 420 K St. NW, 202-408-8000 La Jambe www.lajambedc.com 1550 Seventh St. NW, 202-627-2988 Laos in Town laosintown.com 250 K St. NW, 202-864-6620 Lost and Found www.lostandfounddc.com 1240 Ninth St. NW, 202-450-6052 Lulu’s Winegarden www.luluswinegarden.com 501 Florida Ave. NW [pick up at Royal], 202-332-7777 Mandu Korean www.mandudc.com 453 K St. NW, 202-289-6899 Maxwell Park https://bit.ly/3dBvOGE 1336 Ninth St. NW, hello@maxwellparkdc.com Morris American Bar morrisbardc.com 1020 Seventh St. NW, 833-366-7747 Nama Sushi www.namadc.com 465 K St. NW, 202-414-7066
Nellie’s Sports Bar www.nelliessportsbar.com 900 U St. NW, window
Shaw’s Tavern www.shawstavern.com 520 Florida Ave. NW, 202-518-4092
Nina May Restaurant www.ninamaydc.com 1337 11 St. NW, 202-518-3609
Sol Mexican Grill www.solmexicangrilldc.com 655 K St. NW, 202-891-7914)
Nicoletta Italian Kitchen nicolettakitchen.com 901 Fourth St. NW, 202-697-6888
Old City Market www.oldcitymarketandoven.com 522 K St. NE, 202-544-0600) Peregrine Espresso peregrineespresso.com @ JoeCoffeeApp 1718 14th St. NW, 202-525-5127 Peruvian Brothers www.peruvianbrothers.com/ in La Consecha Market at 1280 Fourth St. NE, 703-625-6473 info@peruvianbrothers.com Pizza D’oro DC www.pizzadorodc.com 717 T St. NW, 202-588-1900
Prather’s On the Alley www.prathersdc.com 455 I St. NW, 202-838-9633
Present Company Public House www.presentcompanydc.com 438 Mass. Ave. NW, 202-289-1100
Qualia Coffee qualiacoffeeroasters.com Eckington Pl. at Harry Thomas Way NE in Gales Bld Rasa Indian Grill www.rasagrill.com 485 K St. NW, 202-804-5678
Red Apron redapronbutchery.com Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, 202-524-6807
Shouk Modern Israeli shouk.com 655 K St. NW, 202-652-1464
Stellina Pizzeria www.stellinapizzeria.com 399 Morse St. NW, 202-851-3995 Supra www.supradc.com 1205 11 St. NW, 202-789-1205
Sweet Science Coffee sweetsciencecoffeeonline. square.site 35 N St. NE, 202-817-3969 Taqueria Habanero www.habanerodc.com 3710 14th St. NE, 202-727-7700) The Dabney thedabney.com 122 Blagden Alley NW, 202-450-1015 The Eleanor www.eleanordc.com 100 Florida Ave. NE, 202-758-2235 Tiger Fork www.tigerforkdc.com 922 N St. NW, 202-733-1152
Unconventional Diner Stay at Home Supper Club unconventionaldiner.com 1207 9th St. NW, 202-847-0122 Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge www.uniondistrictoysterbarlounge.com 501 Morse St. NE, 202-543-1474
Red Bear Brewing Co. www.redbear.beer 209 M St. NE, 202-849-6130
Union Kitchen Grocery unionkitchen.com/grocery 538 Third St. NE, 202-792-7850)
Rice Bar ricebardc.com 1300 Second St. NE, 202-682-2076
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Red Toque Kabob www.redtoquecafedc.com 1701 Sixth St. NW, 202-588-5516
Right Proper Brew Pub rightproperbrewing.com 624 T St. NW, 202-607-2337 Rooster & Owl www.roosterowl.com 2436 14th St. NE, 202-813-3976
RPM Italian rpmrestaurants.com/rpm-talian-d-c 650 K St. NW, 202-204-4480 San Lorenzo www.sanlorenzodc.com 1316 Ninth St. NW, 202-588-8954
Sandwiches by Phillip sandwichesbyphillip.com 440 First St. NW, 202-525-3602 Seoulspice www.seoulspice.com 145 N St. NW, 202-817-6927
Union Market unionmarketdc.com 1309 Fifth St. NE restaurants open inside:
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• South Block www.southblockjuice.com
• The District Fishwife www.thedistrictfishwife.com • Uzu Ramen unionmarketdc.com/retailer/uzu
• Zita Rica unionmarketdc.com/retailer/zita-rica Uptown Café 131 M St. NE, 202-842-3777 u
Service Bar servicebardc.com 926-928 U St. NW, 202-462-7232
Seven Reasons www.sevenreasonsdc.com 2208 14th St. NW, 202-417-8563 Seylou Bakery & Mill www.seylou.com 926 N St. NW, 202-842-1122
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Arena Stage’s Civil Dialogues Online
Arena Stage’s Civil Dialogues provide are civil discourses about social and political issues where people of diverse viewpoints have fruitful conversations. Each Arena Civil Dialogue featured prominent Dialogue Starters. They are curated and moderated by Amitai Etzioni, a professor at The George Washington University. The conversations focused on current events. A full YouTube playlist is at youtube.com/playlist?list= PL99W0xdGnAKT2xCypDy7CkUCzltXsD2nn.
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Order favorite dishes and alcoholic beverages from many of Shaw’s best for carryout and delivery! Purchase gift cards for many of these restaurants and bars to help support these businesses. Find a list of participating establishments at shawmainstreets.org.
Traffic Changes on New York Avenue
The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) is closing lanes, restricting parking and changing traffic patterns on New York Avenue NW from First to Fourth Streets NW. All construction activity will take place between 8 a.m.
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Call for Mural Artists
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in partnership with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW ), seeks graffiti and aerosol mural artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals as part of the MuralsDC program. Selected artists will be expected to engage designated youth aged 14 to 18 to help them understand the art of aerosol graffiti mural painting. The program also provides youth with opportunities to assist in activities such as site preparation and mural outlining. This is an international call with preference given to DC residents. Submission deadline is April 17, 4 p.m. For more information and application instructions, visit dcarts. dc.gov/page/fy2-muralsdc-artists-rfq. and 7 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays behind traffic barriers. Some night work may be required. This work is expected to be completed in late April, at which time the traffic pattern will be shifted to allow for the safe installation of the new roadway.
Free Meal Sites for DC Youth
DC youth can enjoy free lunch and shelf-stable breakfast, weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mid-City locations include Banneker High School at 800 Euclid St. NW; Cardozo Education Campus at 1200 Clifton St. NW; Columbia Heights Education Campus at 3101 16th St. NW; Marie Reed Elementary School at 2201 18th St. NW; The Next Step Public Charter School at 3047 15th St. NW. A full list of meal sites can be found on coronavirus.dc.gov/mealsites.
Free Virtual Adult Dance Classes
For the duration of the COVID closure, on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, one of Dance Place’s adult class teachers will lead a live-streamed dance class on Facebook. Studio manager Kevin White will be part of the live-stream each day to answer any questions and provide support and encouragement. Here’s the schedule: Mondays, 6:30
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p.m. - Modern with Sarah Beth Oppenheim; Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Tap/ Body Percussion with SOLE Defined; Wednesdays, 6 p.m. - Beginner Hip-Hop with Culture Shock; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. - Intermediate Hip-Hop with Culture Shock; Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. - African with Mama Sylvia Soumah/Coyaba Dance Theater; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - Modern with Carla Perlo; and Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. - Modern with Deborah Riley. Go to danceplace. org/virtual-adult-classes/.
Online Classes at Shakespeare Theatre
The Shakespeare Theatre’s spring classes will take place online. Their teaching artists are adapting their curriculum to successfully reach no more than 12 to 16 students. The classes are offered at a reduced rate of $149. Classes are 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., once a week for six weeks starting in late April. shakespearetheatre.org.
DC Circulator Is Free
The DC Circulator has suspended fares on all routes during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Passengers should board the bus from the back door in support of social distancing practices recommended by the CDC. Passengers who require wheel-
chair access may still use the front door. Additionally, the Circulator has suspended service on the National Mall route. For more information, visit dccirculator.com.
Virtual Storytime
On March 21, DC Public Library hosted its first virtual storytime featuring “What’s Going on in There” by Geoffrey Grahn on the Library’s Facebook page--facebook.com/dclibrary. Led by Librarian Theresa Wang, “What’s Going on in There” takes readers to Grahnville, USA, a town where nothing is as it appears. With each page, silhouettes prompt the question, “what’s going on in here?” The answers follow in full pictures that are certain to elicit comparisons and laughs. The text, beautiful drawings make a great guessing game for early readers. The event is the part of the special online programs and activities the DC Public Library is hosting to help people remain connected as the District encourages social distancing. To see all of the library’s upcoming online virtual programs, visit dclibrary.org/libraryathome.
DC Water Restores Disconnected Residents
DC Water has announced that disconnected residents will have their
service restored upon request, assuring that every residential customer in the city has access to clean water. The announcement comes days after DC Water offered every residential customer flexible payment terms for the duration of the health emergency and halted disconnections for nonpayment. Customers whose water has been shut off should email restore@dcwater.com or call DC Water at 202-354-3750. Customers requesting restored service can leave a message and DC Water will return their call. dcwater.com.
Live Streamed Concerts
Ordinarily, one may attend a Groupmuse concert house party for a $3 registration fee and a $10 donation to the musicians. In response to the current public health crisis, Groupmuse is piloting an online format. RSVPs will log on, video chat with those in attendance and then enjoy a program any night of the week. Concert listings are at groupmuse.com/calendar/all. Keep in mind that times listed are in their local time zone, so make sure to adjust. Read more and sign up at Groupmuse.com. 202-354-3750. Customers requesting restored service can leave a message and DC Water will return their call. dcwater.com.
Free DPR Urban Grower Webinar
During this time of social distancing, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Urban Grower Course has been converted into an all online webinar course called the DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course. It is a free online course focused on teaching all the basics of gardening from building a home garden to cooking and preserving the harvest. The course is 12 two-hour classes and meets virtually twice a week for six weeks Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from until April 30. Each class will be recorded as well for those that cannot attend the scheduled time. To receive a webinar invite and recording afterwards, all participants must register at eventbrite.com/e/ dpr-urban-grower-webinar-coursetickets-100443786068. Questions? Contact Joshua.singer@dc.gov.
#StayHomeDC: DPR is Closed
During the District’s Public Health Emergency, all DPR facilities including recreation centers, aquatic centers, playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, courts and all other outdoor spaces are closed until further notice. DPR’s stay-at-home order will remain in effect through April 24. During this time, the following facilities and outdoor recreation amenities will remain closed: athletic courts, athletic fields, all parks, including dog parks, recreation centers, indoor pools and permits and programs. DPR thanks you for understanding DC’s commitment to the safety of our community, patrons and staff. For more information on the District’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance
Lost a job or had work hours significantly reduced with a DC-based employer because of COVID-19? Apply for unemployment insurance benefits. Anyone who has received a layoff notice from a DC-based employer is eligible. Those who have received a significant reduction of work hours from a DC-based employer or are in quarantine that led to a temporary separation from work. Apply online now by visiting dcnetworks.org and click on “Claim Unemployment Benefits” at the top. You can also call 202-7247000 for further assistance.
Online DMV
The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides several driver license or identification card, vehicle, ticket processing and general transactions online. Using these services, “skip the trip” to service centers. The DMV website and online services are secure and encrypted. dmv. dc.gov/service/dmv/online/service.
Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
The US Small Business Administration has accepted the District of Columbia’s declaration for assistance in the form of economic injury disaster loans following the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and DC businesses can start applying now. While the SBA directly administers this loan program, the Department of Small and Local Business Development will liaise with the SBA on behalf of the District of Columbia. The SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance will provide targeted, low-interest loans to Washington, DC small businesses that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disas-
ter’s impact. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay. For more information on the District’s response and recovery, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
Dr., Edmonston, MD, is still open but with reduced hours.
Small Business Recovery Microloans
DC’s Goodwill retail store, 2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, is closed but still accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Place items in the bins directly outside the donation doors. These donations will be collected periodically by Goodwill associates. goodwill.org.
DC Government has announced that a $25 million fund is available for small businesses loans. Businesses must be in DC;\ have up-to-date business licenses; and at least a 25 percent revenue loss from COVID-19. The application is available at coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery.
Bike Lane Enforcement
The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will issue $150 tickets to any motorist improperly standing, stopping or parking in a bike lane. DPW has increased its bike lane enforcement program by mobilizing 26 new Parking Enforcement Officers. Violators will receive a $150 printed ticket at the scene or a photo ticket in the mail along with an image showing the bike lane violation. Tickets can be appealed through the normal adjudication process with the DMV.
New Community Forklift Marketplace
Shop the new Community Forklift Marketplace online for architectural salvage, furniture knobs & pulls, lighting and home decor. Shop their Ebay store (25 percent off) to see a broad range of unique items, funky gifts, vintage bathroom fixtures, machinery, tools, commercial appliances and hard-to-find parts. Their online store includes designer lighting, decor and furniture and antique and specialty items for the home. Browse thousands of new and vintage items, from appliances and art to tile and tools. They have shipping, no-contact and loading-dock pickup. Visit communityforklift.org/our-store/online-store/. Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood
Goodwill Stores Close: Donations Accepted
Grant Panelists Wanted
The DCCAH relies on volunteer citizen panelists to evaluate and rate grant applications at various times throughout the year. Panelists review applications, provide comments and score applications in order to advise on proposals submitted to the agency’s various grant programs. DC residents are encouraged to apply. G rant programs will be paneled during the spring, summer and fall of 2020. Apply at dcarts.dc.gov/page/be-grant-panelist.
Residential Street Sweeping Suspended
DPW has suspended residential street sweeping indefinitely to provide continuous residential parking for those residents working from home. For more information about street sweeping, go to dpw.dc.gov.
Free Bikeshare for Essential Workers
Capital Bikeshare will provide free 30-day memberships to essential DC workers in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Those eligible include workers in healthcare, food service, food retailers and other essential industries. For enrollment information, email HeroBikes@Lyft.com. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Emil bulletinboard@hillrag.com.u u
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t the turn of the DC Fire Department century, commercial Lieutenant George activity in Shaw was Robey celebrates 34 years of service in largely limited to one Shaw. Photo courtesy grocery store and a of DC Fire and EMS number of liquor stores and used car lots. Since then, Shaw gradually built itself up to be a nationally and internationally renowned destination for drinking, dining and entertainment. However, the arrival of the novel Coronavirus in the District has threatened all of this commercial development. In order to protect the health of the public, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) had to shutter schools, libraries and parks, prohibit sit down dining and congregating in bars. She then closed nonessential retail and eventually ordered everyone to stay at home. Two decades of progress in Shaw could be wiped away. The Shaw community, Streets maintains a list of restaurants though, has been able to deal with and bars offering takeout during the the emergency. The Mayor and DC emergency at www. shawmainstreets. Council passed an emergency law to org/news. This newspaper also pubaid small businesses through the crilishes an online directory at www. sis, allowing restaurants to still serve midcitydcnews.com/2020/04/01/ takeout meals. Not only were popumidcity-restaurants-offering-takelar Shaw restaurants, such as All out-delivery/, a copy of which is Purpose, Beau Thai, Convivial and printed in this month’s paper. Unconventional Diner able to stay The mobilization of Shaw went partially open, but even the neighbeyond just food and drink. Comborhood’s Michelin-starred estabpass Coffee retooled its equipment lishments, Kinship and the Dabto make hand sanitizer, a difficult to ney, offered high-end takeout. The obtain item, on short notice. Union law also allowed the sale of sealed Grocery Kitchen was able to supply containers of cocktails, allowing the neighborhood with the spring customers of the Columbia Room, water and household paper products Morris American Bar and Chapthat the major chain stores had run lin’s, establishments known more out of. The Parent Teacher Organifor their manipulation of spirits, to zation at Seaton Elementary School carry away old favorites. Shaw Main offered Giant and Walmart gift
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cards to the families of students in need. Cheryl Lofton devoted her time, while her tailoring business was closed during the emergency, to making CDC-standard facial masks for health centers that have run out of protective masks.
34 Years with DC Fire
In a time when emergency workers have gotten a lot of attention, a member of the Shaw community recently reached a career milestone. Lieutenant George Robey just marked 34 years with the DC Fire Department, most of them spent with Truck 4, Engine Company 6 at 1300 New Jersey Avenue NW, protecting the Shaw neighborhood.
Groundbreaking at 1547 Seventh Street
The morning of March 16 saw a groundbreaking offering a new life for 1547 Seventh Street NW, on the corner of Seventh and Q Streets. The troubles for this longtime neighborhood eyesore started when a Metro Bus ran into it nearly two decades ago. Loss of a retail tenant, fire and water damage, an abortive redevelopment attempt and finally receivership led to the ruined state of the structure that passersby see today. Now the building has been bought by the Maven Group and Greenhill Companies, who plan to restore it. The groundbreaking was an attempt to give notice to Shaw that the parcel was now on the road to recovery. The groundbreaking started with a welcome from Alexander Padro, executive director of Shaw Main Streets, who announced that the tenant for the building would be a branch of Ivan Iricanin’s Ambar
Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro, Maven Group developer Stuart Schooler, Matthew Markiewicz of Burke and Herbert Bank and Shaw Main Streets Vice Chair Ben Tesfaye break ground at 1547 Seventh Street NW. Photo by Pleasant Mann
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The Department of Parks and Recreation closes down Shaw Dog Park. Photo by Pleasant Mann
restaurants offering Balkan cuisine. Stuart Schooler of the Maven Group expressed his excitement for the project and noted that the restaurant planned to have a bar with a retractable roof on its upper floor. Financier Matthew Markiewicz from the Burke and Herbert Bank said that the project had the “characteristics to be a real winner.” The main construction on 1547 will take about seven months, with a later buildout for the tenant stretching to a year for completion.
Shaw Dog Park Closes for a Year
Shaw residents were already reeling after learning that a previously unannounced one year closure of the Shaw Dog Park would be required in order to allow construction of Banneker Academic High School geothermal wells. Then a long promised meeting with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to discuss planning for the dog park, skate park and basketball courts was cancelled, with no new date announced. In a meeting on Feb. 29 be-
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tween the leaders of the Shaw Dog Park Association and DPR, the closing date of April 1 for the park was confirmed. Members of the association had three complaints: 1. They were never warned that the dog park might have to be closed to support the construction of Banneker. 2. No one had explained why the park has to be closed and why the closure had to last for a year. 3. They were never given the opportunity to discuss the possibility of keeping part of the park open. The Shaw Dog Park was the first established in the District and remains its largest dog park. The non-profit supporting the park has property on the site and made improvements to the space, adding trees. DPR was unable to address concerns about security and access to the equipment shed and maintenance of the trees during the closure. DPR promised to hold meetings in the future with the Shaw community to discuss the future of the dog park and other Shaw Recreation Center facilities, but no timeline has been offered to provide answers about the dog park shutdown. A March 2 community meeting with DC Public Schools on the status of the Banneker construction project did at least explain that the Shaw Dog Park space was needed in order to meet environmental regulations during the installation of the geothermal wells for the high school. DPR did not help matters when it suddenly decided to try to ameliorate the situation by quickly establishing an interim dog park. Without a meeting with the community, it fenced in a small, soggy area at the edge of the recreation site, with a fence lower than that needed to properly restrain large dogs. Shaw and the Shaw Dog Park community continue to wait to meet with DPR and DCPS to work on a future solution to its recreation needs. u
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any folks who are incarcerated look forward to their release date and life on the outside – from spending time with loved ones to eating the foods they’ve been craving to even just feeling strands of grass between their toes. Returning to DC from incarceration, however,
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too often means coming home to homelessness. In fact, when you ask individuals in DC what led to their homelessness, more than one-third of them point to their incarceration. If the District is to meet its goal of ending this problem, policymakers must improve housing and services for returning citizens to help them
avoid it whenever possible and move into housing quickly if they do experience homelessness. Being homeless often leads to a life that is cut short. People who don’t know where they’re going to spend the night struggle to get the medical treatment or counseling they need. And often they must stay in places
that make their illnesses worse. The current COVID-19 crisis has put a spotlight on this awful reality. People living outside can’t wash their hands frequently because they don’t have sinks, or protect themselves from exposure by staying home. Housing makes our entire community safer and healthier.
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Securing housing is returning citizens’ most important need and biggest challenge. Those who aren’t able to find housing may turn to homeless shelters, benches or tents, often under a bridge – pushed into the shadows. Housing not only provides one of the utmost human rights, it also has broad individual and societal benefits by establishing stability for employment, substance abuse assistance and mental health treatment. Individuals who face multiple barriers and are not able to meet basic needs are more likely to return to crime, contributing to a relentless cycle between jail and homelessness. Returning citizens typically have low incomes and face the same housing challenges as other District residents with low incomes, living in a city with rapidly rising rents and costs that far exceed what people can afford on minimum and low wages. However, returning citizens also face unique challenges that exacerbate their hurdles to finding safe, stable and affordable housing. Being separated while incarcerated leads to weaker bonds with family and friends, leaving many with no one to stay with upon release. Most are released from prison without savings or a job, and thus lack funds for housing application fees, security deposits and rent. Returning citizens also face high rates of discrimination in the housing market, even though this is illegal. Many landlords do not want to rent to returning citizens. Finally, returning citizens experience mental health problems at higher rates than other residents. It is likely that many with mental health needs do not receive adequate services while incarcerated. The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which manages the federal prisons that DC residents are incarcerated in, classifies just 3% of its inmates as having a mental illness serious enough to require regular treatment. This is much lower than the 20% to 30% who receive regular treatment in the state prison system, and suggests that BOP underestimates the extent of this need.
A Matter of Racial Justice
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Returning citizens in DC are overwhelmingly black, as are residents experiencing homelessness. This reflects a long history of racial discrimination and disparities in housing markets, employ-
ment, police interactions, arrest and sentencing. “Black and White Americans encounter the police at different rates and for different reasons, and they are treated differently during these encounters,” according to the Sentencing Project, both because of formal policies and the choices police officers make. Officers are more likely to stop black drivers and, once stopped, more likely to search them as well. “Stop and frisk” policies, in which officers search individuals for contraband, are often implemented in black neighborhoods against black residents. As a result, people of color are also more likely to be arrested than whites. Additionally, people of color are more likely to be charged with a crimeconvicted and receive harsher sentences for the same crimes than whites are.
Returning Citizens Experience Particular Hardships
The strong link between incarceration and homelessness is ultimately a policy failure at the local and national levels. That’s because the District has a unique criminal justice system, involving a complicated mix of local and federal facilities and agencies. Individuals who have violated a DC law face additional obstacles because they are incarcerated by the BOP, rather than by a state prison. This means DC has no control over where individuals are housed, and isolates them from their loved ones and local service providers. DC also has no control over services provided in the federal prisons or at the federally managed halfway houses that citizens return to. In addition to not receiving needed mental health services, many returning citizens miss out on education or training. The vast majority of halfway house residents report there is no exit planning, leading people to become homeless when their mandated time in the halfway house is over.
The District Can Act
After reviewing research and getting direct input from DC’s returning citizens, service providers and government officials, DC Fiscal Policy Institute offers the following housing and shelter recommendations: • Create a new program to connect returning citizens with loved ones and offering financial assistance and services to support these living arrangements. • Create medium-term housing options, in recognition that the first years following incarceration are especially important and that the
risk of recidivism is highest in this period. • Prioritize returning citizens with high service needs and high likelihood of recidivism for DC’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program for residents with high service needs. • Create shelter beds especially for returning citizens with services to meet their unique needs. Beyond housing, we recommend: • Strengthening mental health services by providers as part of discharge planning and ensuring that services are available for all who need them. • Helping individuals find and keep employment. • Preparing individuals for return by connecting them to loved ones and DC service providers while still incarcerated. The days and months following release are key to success, so these connections need to be available immediately. Finally, the District needs a strategic plan to tackle homelessness among returning citizens that includes a needs assessment and assigns roles and responsibilities to the many government agencies involved in reentry. While it would be an expensive undertaking, taking full control of our criminal justice system would make it easier to solve many of these problems. DC would create its own courts, prison, halfway houses and parole system. The city would also control prison and halfway house programming to ensure that each inmate has access to mental health services, education, employment and housing location assistance. By implementing these recommendations, the District can put returning citizens on the path to success. Kate Coventry is an Senior Policy Analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia and increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u
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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for March at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh Street NW on March 3, 2020. Commission Chair Rachelle Nigro (6E04) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, Secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, Vice Chair), Alex Marriot (6E05, Treasurer) and Alvin Judd (6E06) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business. Tommie Jones, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) External Affairs and John Stokes, Department of General Services (DGS) External Affairs gave a presentation on the maintenance of DPR facilities in ANC 6E. Stokes started by noting that DGS has responsibility for over 800 District facilities and has to process almost 40,000 work orders per year to maintain them. Work orders are supposed to be completed within 60 days, although some repairs may be delayed because they go beyond maintenance and require capital expenditures. In the Shaw neighborhood, DGS has already fixed the lights and trimmed the trees at the park at Seventh and N Streets NW. At the Kennedy Recreation Center, there is an order in to replace a piece of playground equipment and plans to redo the turf and repair the gazebo cover. At that point, Commissioner Nigro noted a problem with a homeless encampment at New Jersey Avenue and O Street NW created due to the lack of maintenance of a park site there. She wanted DPR park rangers to enforce the District’s anti-camping law. Commissioner Judd said that the lighting at the basketball courts at First Street and New York Avenue NW were inconsistent, being turned on and off at different times. Then Robert Robinson, the new
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by Pleasant Mann manager of the Kennedy Recreation Center, was introduced. He said that DPR was scheduled to hold lifeguard training for summer hires. Kennedy is designated to serve as one of the District’s hypothermia centers in winter emergencies until April 15, he added. Commissioner Marriott thanked Jones for coming to meet with the members of the Mount Vernon CID. Commissioner Padro said that the repair list that Stokes cited for Kennedy was far from complete. Even some things that have been fixed are now broken again. Stokes noted that maybe not everything had been caught, but added that even individual citizens can put in job orders on the DGS website. Padro said that the center’s use as a hypothermia site has increased wear on the building. He stated that he was working with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) to end its use as a shelter. Kennedy is one of the heaviest used recreation centers and that management there has been a revolving door, Padro stated. A neighborhood resident at the meeting reported problems related to users of the Bundy playground urinating outdoors. Another added that there should be a ranger at Bundy to close the playground. One question was on the management of the Carter G. Woodson Park on Rhode Island Avenue NW. There is a lot of drug use going there now and it cannot be used by citizens. At the end of the presentation, Jones mentioned that DPR is currently working on its 20-year master facilities plan.
Police Brief Commission
Lieutenant Steven Andelman of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) First District reported that
there had been two shooting incidents on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street in February. There were slight increases in robberies and stolen autos and thefts. He also noted that there was a crime suppression unit deployed to the Sursum Corda area. Captain Han Kim from MPD’s Third District announced that an arrest had been made that day of someone breaking car windows on the 400 block of O Street NW. Commissioner Nigro asked if there was any information about the homicide in front of Dunbar High School. Third District Commander Stuart Emerman said that it was still being investigated. Commissioner Wiggins asked if there was any intelligence on the fatal shooting in Glick Court NW. The response was that they were still looking at it, as well as the shooting at Ninth and Rhode Island NW the week before. The motive for the shootings was a personal dispute and it is known that the victims from both shootings knew each other as friends. Commissioner Padro mentioned that the homicide victim in the Glick Court shooting lived at Jefferson Marketplace and that his mother is a program manager at Shaw Community Service Center. Padro called for a moment of silence. Commissioner Wiggins asked why the portable police camera on Seventh Street NW was moved to S Street. Kim replied that it caused a blind spot at its previous location and was hit by a car making a turn. So, MPD decided to move it. Commissioner Padro said that there was a problem with drug dealing in the restroom of the Kennedy Recreation Center. A member of the audience asked whether vice teams were present in the neigh-
borhood. The response was that this work is handled by the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division (NSID), which is more centralized than the old vice teams.
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing
Playoff Pizza (924 Fifth St. NW ) asked the commission to support its request to make a substantial change to its license, adding sports wagering and games of skill. Commissioner Marriott noted that there were some concerns about the request in the neighborhood, largely due to the fact that the tavern will be handling cash payouts from the games, which could present a security issue. The owners thought that the payouts would be too small to create a concern. There were also residents of 555 Massachusetts Avenue NW who had expressed worries at the committee meeting the previous week, but those issues were largely related to construction, which could not be included in a settlement agreement. Marriott wanted the commission to protest the request so that he could develop a settlement agreement with the owners. The commission voted unanimously to protest the license modification. Baan Siam (425 I Street NW ) requested support for a new restaurant license. Commissioner Marriott read aloud the standard provisions in the ANC’s settlement agreements. The restaurant is also asking for the license to include a sidewalk café. Commissioner Padro noted that the restaurant was also asking the ANC to support a stipulated license for the establishment. The commission passed a resolution supporting the liquor license and the stipulated license.
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The developer of 1212, 1214 and 1218 Fourth Street NW made a request related to a project previously supported by the Commission. The company is restoring an old building and building a new three story building behind it. The plan requires the creation of one new curb cut through the sidewalk and the closing of three existing curb cuts. It also calls for cutting down existing trees, but provides for the creation of two new tree boxes. The commission approved supporting the plan and the communication of this support to the DC Department of Transportation. Commissioner Padro passed out a resolution on the Shaw Dog Park. He announced that the Shaw Dog Park would be closed on April 1 by DPR in order to support the construction of the new Banneker High School. He said that previous discussions with DPR and DC Public Schools did not mention the possibility of closing the park, the largest one in the District. The resolution called for the closing to be delayed and that DPR and DCPS try to find an alternative site for dog park patrons. Padro wanted the resolution to be sent to the Mayor, DPR and Councilmember Allen. The resolution passed unanimously. A brief presentation was made by a representative of the District’s 529 Plan, which provides tax benefits to residents saving for a college education. New changes to the plan allow employers to contribute to a college saving plan, the use of funds to pay for private school tuition or to pay off student college loan debts. Single filers for DC income taxes can get a deduction of up to $4,000 per year by using the 529 plan. ANC 6E announced its next meeting on April 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library. This was before the declaration of a public health emergency in the District. Plans are to have the Commission meet virtually for the length of the emergency. Visit www. anc6e.org for more information. u
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REAL ESTATE
changing hands
Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.
Neighborhood
Price BR
14TH STREET CORRIDOR 2125 14th St NW #905 2125 14th St NW #310 W 1634 14th St NW #203 3810 13th St NW #1 2125 14th St NW #705 3441 14th St NW #1 1402 Swann St NW #1 2125 14th St NW #203
1,125,000 969,000 800,000 777,500 760,000 595,000 580,000 537,500
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2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2
3043 15th St NW #3
432,000
1
2019 19th St NW #3
531,000
1
26 Rhode Island Ave NW #2
915,000
3
3043 15th St NW #UNIT 2
395,000
1
2426 Ontario Rd NW #102
399,000
1
57 R St NW
831,500
3
2515 17th St NW #2
385,000
1
67 V St NW #2
740,000
2
2440 16th St NW #120
346,000
1
2119 Flagler Pl NW #1
700,000
2
25 Rhode Island Ave NW
630,000
4
596,000
2
ADAMS MORGAN 1819 Vernon St NW #PH4
1,755,000
3
2328 Champlain St NW #317 889,000
2
BLOOMINGDALE
1793 Lanier Pl NW #7
835,000
2
46 S St NW
1,325,000
5
66 Rhode Island Ave NW #1
2450 Ontario Rd NW #2
732,000
2
2010 Flagler Pl NW
1,200,000
5
1719 Euclid St NW #4
700,000
2
CENTRAL
2118 Flagler Pl NW
1,124,000
4
2426 Ontario Rd NW #203
645,000
2
2515 17th St NW #4
573,000
2
40 W St NW #1
995,000
3
920 I St NW #411 631 D St NW #233 920 I St NW #807
1,325,000 819,000 735,000
2 2 1
2555 Pennsylvania Ave NW #219 707,000 616 E St NW #1211 490,000 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #209 463,000 1150 K St NW #1107 475,000 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #705 452,500 1260 21st St NW #501 251,500
2 1 1 1 1 0
CHINATOWN 920 I St NW #609
1,020,000
2
809 6th St NW #34
550,000
2
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2914 13th St NW
1,425,000
3
1335 Spring Rd NW
1,195,000
4
3550 10th St NW
1,185,000
6
1021 Otis Pl NW
1,147,500
3
1227 Harvard St NW
1,075,000
8
1338 Fairmont St NW #3
1,011,000
3
714 Rock Creek Church Rd NW #1 465,000
3
2036 1st St NW
1,065,000
5
PENN QUARTER
1444 Fairmont St NW #5
1
621 U St NW
810,000
3
675 E St NW #720
629,900
1
1
129 W St NW #104
467,500
2
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1003N 579,900
1
385,000
1
915 E St NW #1210
465,000
1
777 7th St NW #712
405,000
1
1336 Belmont St NW #1
455,000 440,000
4120 14th St NW #7
405,000
2
1907 3rd St NW #304
3504 13th St NW #24
395,000
1
LOGAN CIRCLE
3656 New Hampshire Ave NW #3 345,000
1
942 T St NW
1,100,000
5
SHAW
3318 Sherman Ave NW #104 328,500
2
1101 Q St NW #202
780,000
2
1405 NW 5th St NW
1,300,000
3
3514 13th St NW #2
324,999
1
1735 Johnson Ave NW #B
605,000
2
1831 9th St NW
1,000,000
3
1458 Columbia Rd NW #505 319,500
1
1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #505 566,000
1
311 P St NW #3
921,500
2
1451 Park Rd NW #507
1
1001 L St NW #707
523,000
1
51 P St NW
845,000
3
1225 13th St NW #606
449,000
1
906 S St NW
830,000
4
1440 N St NW #312
280,000
1
311 P St NW #2
811,500
3
1333 T St NW
1,830,000
5
810 O NW #503
799,900
1
1831 Vermont Ave NW
810,000
2
910 M St NW #405
599,000
1
1634 14th St NW #604
682,000
2
402 Richardson Pl NW
589,900
2
1313 Corcoran St NW
1,900,000
4
1011 M St NW #302
578,500
1
1615 13th St NW
1,695,995
4
435 R St NW #404
475,000
1
1445 Church St NW #41
1,362,500
2
1011 M St NW #506
425,000
1
1440 Church St NW #605
1,225,000
2
1328 Corcoran St NW #1
1,110,000
2
1735 10th St NW #B
1,089,900
2
1628 11th St NW #103
925,000
2
1444 Church St NW #101
760,000
2
1514 12th St NW #1
650,000
2
1311 13th St NW #409
489,000
1
U STREET CORRIDOR
1111 11th St NW #311
469,000
1
2020 12th St NW #218
555,000
2
1300 N St NW #102
294,000
0
2000 16th St NW #608
440,000
1
1239 Vermont Ave NW #P6
33,000
0
2019 13th St NW
1,308,000
4
1300 N St NW #211
420,000
1
1927 15th St NW
1,280,000
5
1420 N St NW #306
290,000
1
2231 13th St NW
975,000
3
1414 S St NW
2,465,000
4
2119 11th St NW #3
812,500
2
933 O St NW
800,000
3
1917 13th St NW #1
805,000
2
1515 P St NW #2
1,150,000
2
2120 Vermont Ave NW #618 799,000
2
1300 Q St NW
975,000
3
2120 Vermont Ave NW #219 469,500
1
1828 Florida Ave NW
940,000
3
2001 16th St NW #508
410,000
1
1724 4th St NW
915,000
3
1440 W St NW #403
131,481
1
1429 New Jersey Ave NW
899,900
3
1300 13th St NW #304
730,000
2
437 New York Ave NW #Y30 710,000
1
1501 1st St NW #2
699,000
2
475 K St NW #1221
600,000
1
400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1209 500,000
1
1316 9th St NW #2
485,000
1
1916 17th St NW #505
295,000
DUPONT CIRCLE 1745 N St NW #309
1,090,000
2
1758 U St NW #3
679,000
2
1731 20th St NW #9
399,999
1
1730 New Hampshire Ave NW #14 399,999
1
1260 21st St NW #211
390,000
2
1736 Willard St NW #505
341,500
0
1514 17th St NW #503
238,975
0
929 Florida Ave NW #5007
950,000
2
3810 13th St NW #2
908,000
3
3552 13th St NW #2
885,000
3
1831 19th St NW
2,715,000
5
1340 Quincy St NW
871,000
4
1748 S St NW
1,725,000
5
3504 Center St NW
869,990
4
2132 Newport Pl NW
1,180,000
3
4022 Georgia Ave NW #3
865,000
3
1603 16th St NW #5
1,175,000
2
1305 Irving St NW #2
850,000
3
1745 N St NW #209
1,125,000
2
1449 Harvard St NW #6
830,000
2
1325 21st St NW #T01
775,000
2
705,000
2
1431 Shepherd St NW
795,000
5
1762 Corcoran St NW #2
526 Columbia Rd NW
780,000
4
1725 New Hampshire Ave NW #602 652,000
2
3315 Sherman Ave NW #A
775,000
2
1918 18th St NW #35
605,000
2
3319 Sherman Ave NW #2
755,000
2
2141 P St NW #906
480,000
1
1025 Lamont St NW #1
750,000
3
2007 O St NW #505
439,000
1
1718 P St NW ##3
429,900
1
1775 Church St NW #1
425,000
1
1701 16th St NW #717
420,000
1
1775 Church St NW #3
420,000
1
1701 16th St NW #326
412,600
1
1014 Park Rd NW #A
737,500
3
1476 Harvard St NW #C
696,000
2
3815 14th St NW #4
675,000
2
3514 13th St NW #6
670,000
2
2619 University Pl NW #4
665,000
2
1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #105 395,000
1
3465 14th St NW #D
640,000
2
1775 Church St NW #2
390,000
1
1390 Kenyon St NW #305
620,000
2
1701 16th St NW #146
367,000
1
3043 15th St NW #4
608,247
2
1545 18th St NW #111
359,000
1
350,000
0
625 Park Rd NW #106
567,500
2
1409-1/2 21st St NW #A
613 Newton Pl NW
560,000
3
1 Scott Cir NW #701
325,000
1
1750 Corcoran St NW #B
320,500
1
1301 20th St NW #915
300,000
0
1514 17th St NW #604
263,500
0
2812 13th NW #2
549,999
2
1012 Harvard St NW #4
520,000
2
1300 Park Rd NW #3
505,000
2
1411 Spring Rd NW #1
500,000
2
LEDROIT PARK
2812 13th NW #3
499,000
1
419 U St NW
625 Park Rd NW #C07
475,000
2
1924 2nd St NW
1,900,000 1,125,000
485,000
1
1740 New Jersey Ave NW #5 394,000
1
4
1101 L St NW #410
246,000
0
3
1601 18th St NW #904
230,000
0
TRUXTON CIRCLE 57 N St NW #534
799,900
2
1214 Kirby St NW
708,000
2
57 N St NW #423
545,000
1
57 N St NW #N-429
485,000
1
WEST END 2301 N St NW #612
925,000
2
2425 L St NW #708
569,000
1
1121 24th St NW #307
519,000
2
1200 23rd St NW #907
380,000
1
2201 L St NW #310
305,000
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Shaw Main Streets bars and restaurants aren’t able to offer dine-in service right now, but you can order your favorite dishes and alcoholic beverages from many of Shaw’s best for carryout and delivery! You can also purchase gift cards for many of these restaurants and bars, which will also help support the businesses and their employees (and allow your friends to explore their food and drink offerings!).
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