ANC 2G

by Pleasant Mann

ing trend is that a juvenile’s rst o ense is now a violent one. Commissioner Padro asked, “how do we get people to feel safe again.” Kane said that the current problem is that District and Federal agencies are working in their own lanes instead of coordinating together.

501 New York Avenue NW Holding Cell Block

e Department of Corrections (DOC) is proposing that the regional police center at 501 New York Avenue NW be converted to support the District’s holding cells for arrested criminals, due to the fact that MPD Headquarters at the Daly Building, the current location of the city’s holding cells, will be renovated. e Daly Swing Project is to provide space for people currently working in the Daly Building, as it undergoes renovation. MPD is moving to 441 Fourth Street NW, while the work at 501 New York Avenue is the second part of the project. e building at 501 New York was selected for a number of reasons, including the fact that it already has a number of cells. No one will be held there for more than 24 hours. Construction will take 14 months, with DOC moving in March 2025.

Commissioner Nigro started by complaining that there was no community outreach about the project, even though planning for it dates back to 2021. She also noted that DOC did not attend this meeting, even though it had been postponed from last month for their convenience. She said that people near the Daly Building could hear screams from the holding cells there.

e United House of Prayer, which owns property across the street from the swing space, is unhappy with the proposal. Boston Properties, which is working on a project at 1001 Sixth Street NW that will have 800 residents, said the project threatens a billion dollar investment. Nigro said the possibility of the swing space project has already lost Douglas Development a prospective tenant. A manager of the Homewood Suites said that the project would hurt the hotel’s business. Gerren Price, CEO of the DowntownDC BID, said that the swing space project would a ect the attractiveness of downtown.

Commissioner Nigro concluded that the community is against the proposed DOC swing space project for 501 New York Avenue NW. She moved to have the commission pass a resolution to oppose the proposal and submit it to the DOC. e motion passed unanimously.

Peace and Order in Blagden Alley

Commissioner McCarty proposed a resolution for DDOT actions to promote peace and order in Blagden Alley. e resolution calls for a Pick Up/ Drop O (PUDO) zone for deliveries and Geofencing for rideshares. Finally, it calls for closing Blagden Alley to through tra c. e resolution passed unanimously.

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

1500 Block of 10th Street NW, US Soccer Foundation. Request for one-day space permit for ursday, June 26. Need to park a trailer in a parking lane on the east lane of 10th Street to support work on the Seaton Elementary school yard for a soccer game program. Motion to support permit passed unanimously.

902 S Street NW. Requested permit to install a planter in public space. e applicant said that the planter is needed because there is no tree box in the space. A motion was made to support the permit as long as the applicant provides ANC 2G with a written agreement for the planter’s upkeep and maintenance. e motion was approved unanimously.

901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, STK Steak House. Application for sidewalk café on public space at the northeast corner of 10th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Motion to support the permit passed unanimously.

New ANC Secretary

e departure of Alex Lopez (ANC 2G03) from the commission left a vacancy for the position of ANC Secretary. Commissioner Steven McCarty was nominated to ll the position. He was elected unanimously.

ANC 2G will hold its next meeting on ursday, June 8, 2023. e meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www.anc2g.org for more information. ◆