Leadership in Near Southeast and Southwest
april 1st is DC's democratic primary --please vote !!!
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Ward 6 Candidates pictured from left to right:
Charles Allen, http://www.charlesallenward6.com/ and Darrel Thompson http://darrel4dc.com/
Charles Allen, http://www.charlesallenward6.com/ and Darrel Thompson http://darrel4dc.com/
CBCC calls for inclusion of a community benefits agreement with dc united stadium plan at buzzard point
As the District continues negotiations with DC United to bring a new soccer stadium to the Buzzards Point area in Southwest Washington, DC, CBCC, working with the Winning Goals Coalition, has prepared the following position paper, which calls for the inclusion of a Community Benefits Agreement in any deal the City makes. To read the CBCC Position Paper on the Proposed DC United Agreement, please click here.
Spear-heading the planning for the Southwest small area impact plan
The Office of Planning (OP) has launched a planning process with area residents to create a Small Area Plan and community-led vision for the neighborhood of Southwest. This plan to create an urban design, land use, and neighborhood preservation framework will outline development in Southwest for the next 5 to 10 years. Spear-heading the planning throughout this process, CBCC participates on the SAP Advisory Committee, and has submitted an Open Letter to Mayor Vincent Gray outlining the priorities the Small Area Plan should address. Click here to read our open letter.
Remaining benchmarks for the Southwest Small Area Plan:
Remaining benchmarks for the Southwest Small Area Plan:
- March 2014: Final Draft Recommendations & Release of Draft Plan for Public Comment
- April 2014: Mayor’s Transmittal of Plan to Council
Recent News
Workforce: CitiWide Vocational Center Open!
In partnership with Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative Council (HFTCCC), the Citiwide Vocational Center (CVC) is a nonprofit center that helps low-income D.C. residents achieve technology and career skills in the areas of IT and Education. The CVC is open to all D.C. residents. The new site is located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC: 1112 11th Street, NW, Suite B Washington, DC 20001. For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.mycitiwide.com. Housing: King Greenleaf to Shelter Homeless During Extreme Inclement Weather The City has authorized the opening of King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest to shelter the homeless each evening from 9 pm to 7 am during extreme inclement weather occurrences. For more information, please contact Paul Taylor, King Greenleaf Director, at (202) 645-7454. Education: Construction of New Building at 400 E to Include Kid Power DC! Newly-appointed ANC6-3d Commissioner, Rachel Reilly Carroll, confirmed that construction has begun at 400 E Street SW. The new building will include a 214-key Hyatt Place hotel, a new firehouse for Engine 13, and a small commercial space will operate on the ground floor. Additionally, the building will be home to the new headquarters for Kid Power DC http://www.kidpowerdc.org/– a local nonprofit that provides educational programming for underserved D.C. youth. Ms. Reilly Carroll says that "Having Kid Power in Southwest will be a great benefit for the community, our families, and students!" |
randall recreation center programs and class schedulesWinter programming at Randall is in progress thanks to the oversight provided by Sasha Bruce Youthworks! They have a new Program Guide that offers something for everyone at every age, including Sasha Bruce Youthworks-established programs, like P.O.W.E.R. (Prevention, Outreach, Wellness, Education and Risk Reduction) for teens. Below is a list of Winter classes currently in operation:
Registration can be completed at the start of the class or submitted via email at randallrec@sashabruce.org.
Randall Community Center Email: randallrec@sashabruce.org Phone: 202-554-6973 Address: Randall Community Center South Capitol and I Street, SW Washington, DC 20003 |
