Police Report. Lt. Johnson announced two new senior officials at the Second District. Chirstopher Dorsey is the commander. He comes from the Third District and been a long time MPD officer. Also, Nathaniel Porter is the new captain at 2D for sector 2 which includes ANC 3B. He also is a long time and experienced MPD officer. For the crime stats this month, 3B had 8 thefts and 2 thefts from auto. Most of the thefts were the result of porch pirates. The thefts from auto were work trucks. One was in the 3900 block of Watson Place and the other the 4100 block of Davis Place. The latter was a plumbing truck is a particular target of thieves because of the specialized equipment carried in the trucks.
Office of Planning, Overview of DC’s latest comprehensive plan, DC 2050, and how constituents can get involved in the process. Vincent Ubiera, Community Planner, with the DC Office of Planning, gave a briefing on the current draft long-range plan. The plan outlines a roadmap for growth and development and guides where and how a) new housing is built, b) job opportunities grow, c) neighborhoods are connected and d) investments are made in public amenities. It will include policies and priorities for land to guide density and shape DC as it changes and develops. Currently the plan is in phase 2 and is gathering feedback on citywide growth scenarios. OP has engaged more than 5000 residents through engagement events such as workshops, focus groups and briefings. The feedback from these events included support of growth around metro stops and bus corridors and support for adding housing in the downtown area. The feedback also emphasized priorities for housing affordability, access to different housing types, office to residential conversion, access to green space, access to daily needs such as childcare and grocery stores and better transit and safer streets. The current draft plan incorporates this community feedback. Mr. Ubiera shared future land sue maps which shared where different types of buildings can be built (see anc3b.org for a copy of the presentation with the detailed land use maps). Talking specifically about Ward 3, OP estimates there is a potential for 13,000 additional households by 2050, of which, about 2400 will be dedicated affordable housing. To stay informed on DC 2050, Mr. Ubiera urged people to visit dc2050.com where one can sign up for a newsletter. He also encouraged people to share their thoughts on the survey on what DC should prioritize through land use policies and proposed maps.
Updates and Information
- Commissioner Lane announced that the Mayor’s Office of Community Resources and Services (MOCRS) will hold office hours on May 29th at the Tenley-Friendship Heights library from 3:30-5:00 pm.
- Ashlee Mercer from Councilmember Frumin’s office announced that the next workday in the ward is on Thursday, May 28th at Dolan in Cleveland Park. Councilmember Frumin will be there from 8-10 am and representatives from several DC agencies including DOB, DLCP and the DC Prevention Center for Underage Drinking will be the coming throughout the day.