The latest on local issues affecting Woodley Park, including development in the commercial area, the National Zoo, parking and traffic, and other current events.
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It’s true that you can get most of what WPCA has to offer without joining. You can use this website, read The Acorn, attend WPCA events and get the benefit of WPCA’s efforts with the DC government. About the only thing
The Office of Planning has started to consider what changes to WP Connecticut Ave zoning to propose to the Zoning Commission. They will meet with WPCA “to introduce the OP team, summarize where we are, how we propose to move
The WPCA has been engaged in the city wide ANC (Advisory Neighborhood Commision) redistricting process for several months. WPCA submitted testimony on April 6, 2022 supporting the proposal by the Ward 3 ANC Redistricting Task Force, which most notably would
The WPCA Spring General Membership meeting was dedicated to providing a forum for community input on the redevelopment of the former Marriott Wardman Park property. Representatives from Carmel Partners were present to answer questions from the community. The meeting was
The WPCA invited Carmel Partners to their Feb 1 2022 meeting to present their proposed redevelopment concept and answer questions from the community. The Carmel Partners representatives introduced themselves (Ronnie Gibbons and Marcel Pean). In addition, their legal counsel, David
On Jan. 26, 2022, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo held a meeting with new Zoo Director Brandie Smith and the Zoo Neighborhood Council (ZNC). The ZNC provides a clear and consistent forum for the Zoo to share relevant news, upcoming events
Connecticut Ave is one of Washington DC’s great main streets. The WPCA organized a meeting in July 2020 with DDOT as it was undertaking what it termed its Connecticut Avenue Reversible Lane Safety and Operations Study. Among other things, the
On Sunday, December 5th, Lynn Pareghian, Executive Director of the Tregaron Conservatory, co-hosted a volunteer appreciation event on the grounds of the Tregaron estate. Volunteers who have contributed their time, talent and energy to restorative or educational purposes were able
The WPCA contributed in several ways to the November 17 awards dinner run yearly by the Citizens Advisory Council to the 2nd District of the Metropolitan Police Department, which covers Woodley Park. WPCA stalwart Roger White was one of the
The 2020 census reveals some interesting information about those of us who live in the two census blocks that make up our neighborhood. First, there are 7247 of us. That’s 532 more than in 2010, an increase of almost 8%.
ParkDC Permits is a new system that gives DC residents (and their visitors) access to their visitor parking permits online. ParkDC Permits is available to residents on Residential Permit Parking (RPP) blocks in all eight wards. To assign permits to
The Marilyn mural on the south façade of Salon Roi in Woodley Park has just completed a restoration sponsored by a grant from DC Department of Small and Local Business Development to Woodley Park Main Street, Deoudes-Magafan Realty, Inc, and the Woodley
Smithsonian Zoo Fall Update The Zoo Neighborhood Council received an update that follows below, including the latest about the baby panda born August 21st and the news that Zoo Lights will not be held at the zoo this year. Free timed
The WPCA held its annual Shred and E-Waste Day on Saturday August 1st at the Maret School. Delayed from the usual April date due to the pandemic, the event was a big success, with many residents of Woodley Park and Woodland Normanstone
Beginning in the 1890’s, before Woodley Park was a reality, the fire and police departments installed cast iron callboxes around the city so that citizens could report fires and police could communicate with each other. First they were powered by
