"d.c. forrd" <dc4re...@gmail.com>: Dec 20 03:09PM -0500
*Good McMillan Park supporters!*
Here's a brief update as to today:
*First, supporters of McMillan Park rallied outside of the DC Superior
Courthouse in defense of our historic site and giant water cistern.*
*See Tweets & Videos here >>*
https://twitter.com/CaroleLewisDC/status/1208053561587830784
https://twitter.com/MPHGrace/status/1208025465472135170
https://twitter.com/CaroleLewisDC/status/1208052450978123776
*WTOP News came out and covered it >>*
https://wtop.com/dc/2019/12/neighbors-fight-to-block-demolition-of-historic-dc-park/
So did FOX5, although we don't see a published piece up yet.
*Second, THE COURT HEARING*
Judge Higashi of DC Superior Court heard arguments from four city attorneys
and one Friends of McMillan Park attorney about stopping the demolition of
the site.
Honorable Higashi said that she needs time to look over all the filings and
arguments, but that the 2019 Court session ends today, and the 2020 session
won't open again until January 6th, the day demolition was to begin.
With that the Judge asked if the Deputy Mayor's Office on Planning and
Economic Development (DMPED) would ensure no demolition begins until she
issues her ruling on the requested restraining order to stop demolition
sometime after January 10, 2020. DMPED agreed.
Meanwhile, Park supporters are preparing filings in the associated Office
of Administrative Hearings and BZA cases in the next several weeks, along
with a Federal Complaint regarding the preservation covenants on site.
*THIS MEANS WE WILL HAVE A DEMONSTRATION -- JANUARY 11 OR PERHAPS THE
13TH. More info to come soon!*
Thank you for staying tuned.
Please sign the petition and contact your Councilmember to tell them to get
involved now!
SaveMcMillan.org/petition
Thank you,
Chris Otten, Co-Facilitator DC for Reasonable Development
DC Grassroots Steering Committee Member
ANC Commissioner 2008-2010;
Homeless services advocate;
Public property watchdog;
Zoning and planning consultant
202-810-2768
PS: The *McMillan Advisory Group*
<https://mcmillanadvisorygroup.wordpress.com/> is supposed to be helping
get information out to the community, that is their role with as go between
with the city and community. They haven't met in at least four months.
The last meeting minutes are attached. Yet to be discussed in any
meaningful way with those directly impacted are very real concerns about
pedestrian safety, air quality, water quality, asbestos in the concrete,
traffic management, etc. See meeting minutes attached.
https://mcmillanadvisorygroup.wordpress.com/meeting-minutes/2019-2/
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