tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680796086061090788.post6720411361662992196..comments2023-06-18T12:44:17.009+01:00Comments on Short Articles about Long Meetings (SALM): ANC2F Champions More Parking in ANC1BAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11387232495415484783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680796086061090788.post-54430726329583213192014-02-07T20:45:39.606+00:002014-02-07T20:45:39.606+00:00Dear anonymous:
DC laws regarding ANCs give them ...Dear anonymous:<br /><br />DC laws regarding ANCs give them an advisory role in matters by which they are affected, not just those within their commission boundaries. Parking issues in ANC 2F are reaching near-crisis levels, so a parcel literally across the street from the ANC boundary line certainly qualifies. I don't know if you have attended any of our meetings, but there are major discussions, issues, or action items regarding parking at virtually every one of them--many of them heated and controversial.<br /><br />The cross-cutting pressures of an explosion in both residential developments, retail establishments, and destination dining/nightlife/entertainment, along with the needs of our many houses of worship, are enormous and only getting worse. In fact, Logan Circle recently surpassed Columbia Heights as the most densely populated neighborhood in the entire DC Metropolitan Area. I daresay it is the single most divisive issue we face right now. So it would be a shocking abdication of our duty if ANC 2F didn't explore every possible option to address the situation.<br /><br />Your anonymous criticism of Walt is not just unfair, but it's completely off base. Again, I'm assuming you don't attend our meetings regularly because you would have known that he is extremely intelligent and, while relatively new to the ANC, has virtually mastered at a remarkable pace the broad range of development issues we face. It's hard for me to think of a commissioner who has more ably led our Community Development Committee in recent years, and I say that as a former CDC chairman myself.<br /><br />Walt took the extraordinary step of holding four separate community forums on parking, each of them at least an hour in length, to explore the entire range of issues, look for potential solutions, and make recommendations. To say he doesn't know "facts and details" is clearly--and ironically--a comment by someone who himself or herself doesn't know "facts and details."<br /><br />Walt and the CDC were merely making recommendations based upon those of an independent citizen parking task force that includes residents of both 2F and 1B, so there is no overstepping going on here. Many of the concerns raised by 1B residents were based on rumors, misperceptions, and distortions. For instance, residents alleged that the District has issued an RFP for the parcel, which is simply untrue. And as the story states, 2F is not advocating any specific proposal, despite accusations to the contrary. (The link contained in the story is proof positive.)<br /><br />That being said, ANC 2F has prided itself on respecting the prerogatives of our neighboring commissions. For instance, with respect to 1B specifically, we have been asked to intercede on numerous occasions regarding liquor license applications. Even in situations where those establishments were located just feet outside our boundaries, we have consistently declined to get involved.<br /><br />If you have any questions or constructive comments, we'd love to hear them. Feel free to contact me or any of my colleagues. Our contact info can be found at ANC2F.org.<br /><br />--Matt Raymond<br />Chairman, ANC 2FMatt Raymondhttp://www.anc2f.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680796086061090788.post-45593507378729387402014-02-06T22:00:00.919+00:002014-02-06T22:00:00.919+00:00Walt Cain really needs to learn more about the dev...Walt Cain really needs to learn more about the development process, DC disposition process AND the projects he talks about. The details and facts are important. Oh and of course he should only focus on the properties within his own jurisdiction. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com