Media Release Feb. 7, 2022 Contact Nick DelleDonne 703 929 6656 Historic Appeal of Masonic Development to be Heard Feb. 10 The historic appeal of the Masonic Temple luxury apartments at 15th and S Streets, NW, is set for hearing at the DC Court of Appeals on Thursday, February 10. “What began as a […]
Release: Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 Contact: Nick DelleDonne , delledonne.n@comcast.net, 703 929 6656 Are DC Taxpayers Hidden Funders Of Smart Growth Bike Advocacy Groups? Based on available public documents, DC taxpayers have been indirectly funding and without appropriate oversight, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and Greater, Greater Washington (GGW), a leading 'smart-growth,' generally pro-development organization. According to […]
Media Alert: Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Masonic Construction OKd without Discussion of ‘Twisted’ Language Late Wednesday afternoon, the Bowser-dominated Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA), in a lightening decision, gave the go-ahead to the controversial construction at the Masonic Temple at 15th & S Sts., NW. The approval was made without discussion […]
Media Alert: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Hearing to Stop Masonic Temple Construction As Developers/OP Twist Rules to Permit Illegal Building What: Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Meeting and Hearing Case 20453 When: Today, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 9:30 am: Where: Join the WebEx Meeting Online: Click here Password (Online): DCOZ Call into the WebEx […]
For Release: Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Hearing to Stop Masonic Temple Construction As Developers/OP Twist Rules to Permit Illegal Building The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) announced Friday, a hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 22 on an Emergency Motion to Stay Construction of the Masonic Temple new luxury building at 15th and S […]
For Release: Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Hearing to Stop Masonic Temple Construction As Developers/OP Twist Rules to Permit Illegal Building The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) announced Friday, a hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 22 on an Emergency Motion to Stay Construction of the Masonic Temple new luxury building at 15th and S […]
Release: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne , delledonne.n@comcast.net, 703 929 6656 Push for More Bike Lanes Faster is Dangerous Mistake Our friends at Axios are missing the point. https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2021/12/15/dc-bike-lanes-advocates Protected bike lanes (PBL’s) can be dangerous. Studies are emerging that show they are inappropriate on some streets, and in some circumstances, they are dangerous. PBL’s cannot deliver […]
Immediate release: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Emergency Motion to Stay Construction at Masonic Temple The proposed development at the Masonic Temple at 16th & S Streets, NW, reached a new juncture Tuesday, Dec. 7, as the Dupont East Civic Action Association (DECAA) filed an emergency motion to stay […]
Immediate release: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Dupont Main Streets Says 17th St. Bike Plan Needs Another Look Monday night, Dec. 6, at the meeting of the Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA), the guest speaker Bill McLeod, the Executive Director of Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, was candid in his assessment of […]
For Release: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Bike Lane Advocates Distort Civic Indignation in Twitter Storm After Walking Tour of DDOTs 17th St. Bike Plan A video clip from our recent walking tour of 17th St. with staff from the Mayor’s office and DDOT, an event organized by Dupont East Civic Action Association (DECAA), has received wide […]