Posts by Daniel Warwick — Advocacy Committee
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Who gets to use Jelleff Field? Some neighbors and advocates are fighting against a private school for access
The field at the Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown is publicly owned, but for nearly 10 years a private school, Maret, has enjoyed priority use of the field during after-school hours when recreation center fields are most in demand. Keep reading…
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A proposed change to DC Water fees would hit renters hardest
Since 2009, DC Water customers have paid a fee to help pay for the $2.7 billion federally mandated Clean Rivers Project which stops sewage from overflowing into our region’s waterways. As that fee has gone up, some customers with large parking lots such as churches and cemeteries say they have struggled to pay their water bills. Keep reading…
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It’s easier to close a service station in DC now, but you still need permission to “structurally alter” one
If you operate a gas station in DC, there's no workable way to close it or replace it with something else—but that's about to change. Right now station owners need approval from the Gas Station Advisory Board (GSAB) to close. The GSAB hasn't had members since 2008, so there's no one to get approval from. Keep reading…
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DC’s Zoning Commission might downzone much of the city by redefining cellars
Text amendments to the zoning code do not usually make headlines, but this change could have a huge impact. DC’s Zoning Commission may take a technical proposal about how to measure space and effectively downzone neighborhoods across the District by 25 percent. Keep reading…
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DC law prevents gas stations from closing — but the city can’t really stop you
Without the option to petition the Gas Station Advisory Board (GSAB) to close their service station, a landowner in Petworth is suing the city. This GSAB law effectively prevents DC gas stations from being replaced by other things. Keep reading…
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We can use data to achieve Vision Zero by spotting dangerous places before crashes happen
If we really want to stop people from dying on our streets, we need to identify and fix dangerous places before fatalities happen. New computer learning technology is helping us do that. Keep reading…
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A “basement” or a “cellar”? A legal case over the difference could mean less housing in DC
Zoning appeals at DC’s Board of Zoning Adjustment don’t usually make headlines. But in one case in Dupont Circle, an upcoming decision about the legal definition of a “basement” versus a “cellar” could mean far fewer apartments in the future. Keep reading…