From Washington Parks and People:
After months of preparation with the assistance of our engineers, the Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plans for NCHG that were submitted to the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) for review have been approved! We are truly excited about this news as this truly pushes us forward toward the implementation of the plan for the Green. We are now in the process of submitting the original copies of the approved plans to acquire the permit that will allow us to begin the implementation of the improvements from our original concept.
Check out an illustrated layout and blueprint for the forthcoming community green (which will be located in the alley space behind Redrocks, between 11th, Sherman, Park and Lamont).
More on this project from WPP:
Good morning to all,
I am writing to update you on the progress of transforming the North Columbia Heights Green (NCHG).
After receiving approval from District Department of the Environment (DDOE) for our Site Plan, Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Plans, we now have our official Building Permit from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) allowing us to move forward with the implementation and construction of our approved Site Plan.
Our contractor for the hardscape portion of the Green is preparing his timeline for scheduled work on the fence, the paving, and the bollards to be placed on site, and we will in the coming week, start the prepping and clearing of the site for the improvements to take place.
We are still concerned with the illegal dumping onto our site, and are trying to be diligent with our site inspections. Although not to the severity of prior instances, dumpers still ignore our signs and site protection fence and continue their illegal behavior. We continue to monitor as often as possible and look to completely rid this situation from happening while our improvements are taking place.
Once again, we thank you for your continuous support and patience with this process and look forward to the implementation of NCHG as a sustainable Green for the entire community.
Best regards,
Garry
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Regards,
Garry Meus
Washington Parks & People
Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009