The results of the recent survey of Cleveland Park Smart Growth members are in, and support is very high for two growth-related issues facing the neighborhood. First, about the survey: invitations were sent out to the 342 email addresses on the CPSG mailing list, and a link was posted on the 220 member CPSG Facebook … More CPSG Survey Results
Report on Community Meeting regarding 3400 Connecticut/2911 Newark St Redevelopment Proposal, Cleveland Park Library, Thursday, Nov. 11 at 5 pm Phil Kang of Velocity Property hosted a well-attended informational meeting at the Cleveland Park library regarding his proposed redevelopment at Connecticut and Newark. Kang described his 3-year design process. He noted that the project had … More Notes from Nov 7 Meeting on 3400 Conn
The project at the corner of Connecticut Ave and Newark St will be reviewed Monday evening, November 11, by the Architectural Review Committee of the Cleveland Park Historical Society, the voluntary group of neighbors that makes recommendations to policy makers about design compatibility with the Cleveland Park Historic District. If you can make this meeting … More 3400 Connecticut ARC Review Monday
The owners of 3400 Connecticut/2911 Newark presented their redevelopment plans to the ANC3C’s Planning & Zoning committee last night. The owners are holding a public meeting this Thursday Nov 7 at 5 pm at the Library – please come if you can to learn more, ask questions and voice your support and/or concerns. Another public meeting is being planned … More 3400 Connecticut Ave Update & Next Meeting
The owners of 3400 Connecticut / 2911 Newark St have filed an application for design review for an adaptive reuse and addition at the site of the Macklin Apartment building. The Macklin, a 17-unit building designed by Mihran Mesrobian and built in 1939, is not being altered and will remain visible on all four sides. … More Development Envisions Revived Streetscape
On Tuesday, October 15th, the Mayor and her Office of Planning released proposed amendments to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the legal framework to city land use policies, priorities and 20-year vision. I wanted to share two documents that show the proposed changes to the city’s Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Cleveland Park. The first is … More Comprehensive Plan Update
It’s time to Revitalize Cleveland Park! We need your help writing a letter of support that can be submitted with the neighborhood Main Street grant application. (note: Cleveland Park Smart Growth is not a party to the application, but a supporter!) Two years ago, after the closures of Ripple and Nam Viet, the community got … More Cleveland Park Main Street
Thanks to all that participated in the Letter Writing event last night at the Library! As promised, here is the presentation we used last night, which includes the contact emails for the policymakers to whom we are writing letters. CPSG – Comp Plan letter writing Here are main points we discussed: We are advocating for … More Recap of Letter Writing Event
July 30th, 6:30pm CP Library Join Cleveland Park Smart Growth to advocate for greater density on the Cleveland Park commercial area. Whether your reason is retail vitality, affordable housing, climate change, diversity and inclusion, transit-oriented development or you think more neighbors make better neighborhoods — join us in a collective “write your policymaker” party to … More Letter Writing Party & Social
Last night’s ANC 3C meeting resulted in two big wins for smart growth supporters, and demonstrated the local appetite for progressive change in area. The room was packed with supporters wearing CPSG stickers supporting bike lanes and redevelopment on Connecticut Ave. While neither proposal would garner much attention elsewhere in the city, here in ANC … More Two Big Wins For Smart Growth
