DCCA is always excited to share some of the delightful ways to enjoy Dupont - read on for this month's house tour feature, upcoming events and local news!
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As anyone who has been to 17th Street lately knows, the new cycle track and roadway configuration are now a reality. DCCA has been involved with the ever-changing plans for protected bike lanes on 17th Street since the project was first proposed in 2017. Our ideal would be for the blocks between P and R Streets – East Dupont’s “Central Square” – to become a true shared street (a “woonerf” in Dutch), with no designated travel areas for pedestrians, cyclists, scooters, and motor vehicles. However, this radical change, if it were to come, is probably 20 years off. In the meantime, we’d like to see 17th Street work as well as possible for all modes of transportation. We think the planning process for 17th Street was flawed, in part because communication and community engagement were sporadic and did not involve all users as the plans evolved.
I made a statement at the ANC meeting on July 14th outlining our concerns with the process. Since then, I have proposed to the ANC Mobility Committee that the ANC enter into a formal agreement to monitor the situation on 17th Street going forward at specific intervals, and most importantly, to guarantee they correct problems in a timely manner. I hope that the full ANC will adopt this plan. DCCA will also independently ask DDOT to respond to problems our members observe over the next few months, such as repeated traffic jams, merchants’ concerns, persistent parking violations, cars and cyclists not stopping at lights, need for better signage, etc.
Susan Volman
DCCA President
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Neighborhood Comes to the Rescue of Broken Historic Callbox |
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In 2001, the Dupont Circle Conservancy (DCC) and DCCA participated in the citywide effort “Arts on Call” to restore DC’s abandoned police and fire callboxes as neighborhood artistic icons. Dupont Circle has 21 of these historic call boxes.
DCC and DCCA are currently working to refurbish them, but on June 26th a large tree branch fell on the callbox at 15th and S, knocking off the top part, which subsequently went missing.
Thanks to neighborhood crowd sourcing, the missing piece was found on July 13th and is currently in my backyard (see pic) awaiting repair! If you become aware of an incident like this, please contact me or DCC right away.
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Dupont Intersection Audit |
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The ANC2B Mobility Committee invites residents of Dupont Circle to fill out a survey that will help inform an intersection audit of interesections located within and bordering ANC 2B.
Click the link to access the Intersection Audit Survey to catalog and evaluate the safety features of as many intersections as you like. |
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Starting this Sunday, Metro service will be operating until midnight seven days a week (an hour later than current service).
The extended operating hours are the first in a package of service improvements passed by Metro’s Board of Directors in June that will add more all-day rail service, create high-frequency bus routes and improve service across the region.
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Attorney General Racine Statement on Violence |
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On Tuesday the Attorney General's office released a statement on violent crime in the district addressing the gun violence and violent crime in the District and outlining the steps that need to be taken to tackle the issue.
News of new approaches were also reported...
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Mayor Bowser Directs Police To Use ‘Any Overtime Necessary’ After Weekend Shootings - LINK
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MPD Creates New Unit Of Officers On Bikes And Scooters To Address Violent Crime - LINK
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July's Featured Home: Learn about 1712 R Street |
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1712 R Street was once home to an important resident of the neighborhood. This home belonged to real estate developer, businessman, newspaper publisher, and restaurateur, Elder Michaux. He was also an early pioneer in radio and television evangelism and founded the Gospel Spreading Church of God. Read more about his contributions to Washington, D.C.
Click here to take the tour...
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Order Up! Restaurant Week Returns |
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Monday, August 9, to Sunday, August 15
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced today the roster of restaurants participating in Summer Restaurant Week.
It includes a slew of Dupont restaurants with 3-course menus for lunch, dinner, & brunch - use their website's search engine to search for participating restaurants by neighborhood, cuisine, indoor/outdoor and more.
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Tiny Vinyl at the Little Flea Sunday Market |
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Sunday
19th and Q Streets
9:00 AM – 3:00PM
Are you downsizing and looking to sell your old record albums? Or perhaps to buy additional ones. Look no further Ty Cumbie’s booth at the Little Flea Market.
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Live Music is Back at the Sculpture Garden! |
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Every other Thursday beginning July 29
Constitution Ave NW &, 7th St NW
6:00 - 8:30 PM
World music group Bombay Rickey kicks off the first concert, followed by Baltimore Jazz Collective, US Army Brass, and the all-women mariachi band Flor de Toloache. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all guests, all concert-goers over the age of two need a free pass for admission.
Click here for more information.
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Unwind with Jazz Beyond Borders |
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Stream a free concert video by the renowned Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. The video is now available for viewing on YouTube through August 30.
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Inside Mi Casa, Dupont Circle’s Flashy New Tex-Mex Restaurant - LINK
DC Council votes to raise taxes on the rich - LINK
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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org |
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