We periodically share updates from your ANC commissioners, edited for brevity and clarity. Although these are most pertinent to particular single member districts (SMDs), we feel the information shared can be of interest to the whole Capitol Hill community. Are you an ANC commissioner who shares regular updates? Please add maria@thehillishome.com to your distribution list.–María Helena Carey
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From Kirsten Oldenburg, ANC 6B04
By and large, 2017 was a better year than 2016, based on a declining numerical count of crime incidents. This, of course, does not consider quality (or lack there of when talking crime). Still. here’s the big picture for the two PSAs and ANC 6B that I focus my excel data collection on. The file itself with all the data, including some for PSA 108, is attached per usual.
(Click here to see it: December 2017 Crime Reports –MHC)
PSA 106: # of Crime Reports
Total 28 in December vs. 48 in November
Average per month: 46 in 2017 and 56 in 2016
PSA 107: # of Crime Reports
Total 69 in December vs. 68 in November
Average per month: 78 in 2017 and 92 in 2016
ANC 6B: # of Crime Reports
Total 91 in December vs. 119 in November
Average per month: 111 in 2017 and 132 in 2016
My Capitol Hill Violent Crime (CH VCs) index in December totaled 6 for an annual average of 8.3. This compares with the December 2016 total of 10 and a 10.0 annual average. [VCs include homicides, sex abuse, robberies, and assaults]How about guns? PSA 106 and 107, combined, experienced 14 robberies robberies that involved guns in 2017 vs. 47 in 2016. For assaults, the same comparison is 9 vs. 12. For details on these data, consult the new chart on my attached file: 2017 Totals by Crime Type
From Denise Krepp, ANC 6B10
Crime Scene Video – Robbery on 1800 Block of A Street SE
One of our neighbors was violently robbed on January 10th around 5:30pm on the 1800 block of A Street SE. Five unidentified teenagers assaulted the victim, stole his shoes, and broke several of the victim’s ribs.
The police are looking for crime scene video. If you live on the 1800 block of A Street, SE and have video of the day/time in question, please share it with Detective Lieutenant Richard Brady. His email address is Richard.Brady@dc.gov.
Traffic Calming Public Meeting – January 18th
DDOT will be meeting with neighbors on January 18th at 7pm at St. Coletta (1900 Independence Ave SE) to discuss traffic calming measures that will be added to ANC6B10 streets. These measures were requested by neighbors last fall.
The Hilleast Taskforce is hosting this meeting and it’s open to the public. This is your opportunity to provide input to DDOT on the proposed measures.
RFK Quarterly Meeting/Grants – February 5th
The January RFK quarterly community meeting has been rescheduled for February 5th at 7 p.m. at the Stadium.
Please note that Events DC will be awarding grants this year to local non-profits. Information about the grant program can be found at – http://eventsdc.com/AboutUs/
Reservation 13
Last, but definitely not least, I’m delighted to report that construction will begin on the Reservation 13 F-1 and G-1 parcels this year. Per DMPED –
- As of December the Developer had secured adequate Building Permits they need for construction on Parcel F-1 and G-1.
- As of December 14th District has closed on Parcels F-1 and G-1 with the Developer.
- Developer is now working towards a Ground Breaking in Spring 2018 as previously indicated by the Developer.
From Aimee Grace, ANC 6B07
Reminder about upcoming meetings for the Potomac Ave SE triangle parks:
- Tuesday, Jan 16, 7pm (location TBD): Final Community Meeting to pick final design for the parks;
- Tuesday, Feb 6, 7pm (St. Coletta’s): Presentation of final design to ANC 6B07 Planning & Zoning Committee; and
- Tuesday, Feb 13, 7pm (Hill Center): Presentation of final design to full ANC 6B at monthly ANC meeting.
Please plan to come to make sure your thoughts and views are considered (earlier meetings are better while the designs are still in process). For more details, and to see further designs and to submit comments, please see this great HillRag article here: http://hillrag.com/2017/