Release: Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 City Board Says 300-ton Roof Not a 'Roof,' Denies Residents’ Appeal Construction Continues on Massive Masonic Temple The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) this morning affirmed the city’s claim that the 300-ton roof over the Masonic Temple at 16th and S Streets, NW, is not a roof but […]
Media Release: Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Right Turn on Red (RTOR) Since the mid 1970's it has been legal throughout the country (in fact most of the world) for a vehicle to make a right turn on a red light after making a full stop, unless it is […]
Media Alert: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 Contact: Nick DelleDonne, delledonne.n@comcast.net , 703 929 6656 Listen in: Is the Roof a Roof? Zoning Hearing on Masonic Development Feb. 23 While at Risk Construction Continues Apace The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) is set to hear the city argue that the roof on the Masonic Temple at 16th […]
Court Rules for DC Residents on Gentrification/Displacement. Says DC Comp Plan changes for 200 mil sq ft. of New Development has No “Meaningful” Impact Analysis Press Contacts: Heather Benno, Attorney for Plaintiffs, Immigrant Justice Solutions, Heather.Benno@gmail.com Chris Otten, (202) 656-5874, dc4reality@gmail.com Washington, D.C. — On Monday, February 14, 2022, D.C. Superior Court handed plaintiffs a […]
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 […]