The three alternative design plans for Eastern Market Metro Plaza Design Study are now available online. The comment period, which began July 1, ends Aug. 17th. The goal of this project, according to the project’s website, is to transform the Eastern Market Metro Plaza into a town square and community park. The project hopes to […]
Amid the flurry of talk, innuendo, community groups’ priority lists and information-gathering centered on the four proposals for development of the old Hine Jr. High school, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development listed its own criteria for selecting a candidate. “Perhaps the most important criteria — in no particular order […]
The four teams of candidates to develop of the Hine site are hoping to meet with members of Moms on the Hill (MOTH) and any other interested parties Thursday night at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop at 6:30 PM. Comments are due to the city Friday, July 10th, so this is a last chance to meet […]
On Tuesday night the much anticipated proposals for the redevelopment of the Eastern Market Metro plaza were unveiled to neighbors at a community meeting in the basement of St. Peter’s Church. The three proposals, designed by a team lead by architect Amy Weinstein, were met with much criticism from the community for their impact on […]
There will be a community meeting tonight to unveil a set of three proposals for reconfiguring the plaza around the Eastern Market Metro stop on Pennsylvania Avenue. Some of these propose reconnecting the original square, and re-routing Pennsylvania Avenue around the square or circle. If you would like to see the proposals and offer feedback, […]