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What’s the Future of Bladensburg Road?
Bladensburg Road Re-imagined! Trinidad residents got a glimpse at what Bladensburg Road may look in the future. H Street Main Street is turning the corner to create a coordinated development strategy...
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Controversial Florida Ave Development Project before BZA Tomorrow!
Pierce Investments, LLC (1124 Florida Ave NE) to Appear Before the Board of Zoning Adjustment on Tuesday, June 9th Pierce Investments, LLC (1124 Florida Ave NE) to Appear Before the Board of Zoning...
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The Transformation of West Virginia Ave?
On June 4th, the Office of Planning held an open house introducing the public to the West Virginia Avenue Public Works Campus Master Plan project. The District’s vehicle maintenance, re-fueling and...
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ANC 5D06 Meeting on Pierce Investment Project on Florida Ave
Commissioner Yvonne Buggs is holding another meeting with representatives from Pierce Investments in regard to their development project at 1124 – 1126 Florida Ave NE. The developers have made changes...
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Open Houses for WVA Ave Public Works Campus Master Plan
Here is a great opportunity for community members to voice their opinions on a major District development project on West Virginia Ave just north of Mt. Olivet Road. Here is the message from the...
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Traffic Concerns for Vision Zero
Are there areas where you feel unsafe crossing streets in and out of Trinidad by foot, bike, or car? The DC Department of Transportation is working towards Vision Zero. Their objective is that “by the...
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R-4 Zoning Changes in Effect
Concerned about a large addition planned next door? Designing plans for an extension or a roof deck? Then you may want to read up on the new regulations regarding pop-ups in DC. The DC Zoning...
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Bureau of Zoning Case Updates
There have been a few cases requesting variance or special exception from the Board of Zoning Adjustment in the past few months. Here is an update on two recent cases that completed their BZA approval...
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BZA Case 19051: 1609 Levis St NE
Mr. Richard Gbolahan from Colombia, MD submitted a request for variance on 1609 Levis St NE to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) in DC’s Office of Zoning. The variance requested is for lot area and...
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Thornton Development: Board of Zoning Adjustment Cases 19061 and 19062
We have seen changes taking place on the corner of Montello and Florida Avenues as Thornton Development turns the old parking lot by Eli’s Carryout into a condo building. There is more to come to that...
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BZA Case 19074 at 1329 Holbrook St NE
Mr. Alexander Hastings has submitted BZA Case 19074 for special exception from rear yard setback to construct a garage at the rear of the property with a two-story addition, and connect it to the...
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The Rumors Are True! Tasting Room Opening Next Month in Ivy City
During the TNA Social at Atlas Brew Works in June, our tour guide noted that another distillery was soon to open in Ivy City in the space above the brewery. There was little information at the time but...
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UPDATE: BZA Case 19051 at 1609 Levis Street NE
Mr. Richard Gbolahan and Mr. Dominic Chidozie appeared at the ANC meeting on July 14th. The Commissioners did not review application 19051 requesting a 1.3-foot variance on lot width at 1609 Levis St...
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More Condos on Oates St NE
The Washington Business Journal lists permits for another new condo building to be built at 1157 Oates Street NE. This is a matter of right construction (no variance required from Bureau of Zoning...
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UPDATE: Zoning Cases on Bladensburg and Montello Ave NE
There are three updates to zoning cases for Trinidad properties that were scheduled in the September 15, 2015 hearing of the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). The review of parking variance for the...
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Help Shape the Future
On September 16th Gallaudet University (GU) held an open community meeting to introduce the 6th Street and new Campus Gateway design competition and to explain how community members can be involved in...
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Zoning Update: 1609 Levis Street
The hearing for the property at 1609 Levis Street was held on September 22nd. The Board of Zoning Adjustment unanimously approved the variance (lot width) sought. Background on the variance requested...
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1326 – 1330 Montello Ave NE
Most residents that have lived in Trinidad for longer than two years remember the old doctor’s office that stood on the corner of Montello Avenue NE and Oates Street NE. In 2013 the developer, IS...
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Raze Permit Applications in Trinidad
To completely tear down a building in DC, the owner must have a raze permit from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and/or the Historic Preservation Office (HPO). Permits are...
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75 Affordable Housing Units Proposed at 1164 Bladensburg Road NE
Bladensburg Road NE is ripe for development as property values in neighboring areas rise and developers/businesses seek new locations. In May TNA held a meeting to discuss some of the plans along the...
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