FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1E
Government of the District of Columbia
2605 Sherman Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Contact: Commissioner Brad Howard, ANC 1E Engagement Secretary
www.anc1e.org | 1E01@anc.dc.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ANC 1E unanimously passed a resolution on April 23, 2025, calling on the D.C. Council and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to fully fund three vital public infrastructure projects serving the Georgia Avenue corridor: the Georgia Avenue Bus Priority Project, the Columbia Heights Crosstown Bus Priority Project, and the development of a permanent park at the Bruce Monroe site.
All three projects have previously received unanimous support from the Commission and represent long-standing community priorities that promote equity, access, and neighborhood connectivity.
“These are shovel-ready, community-supported investments in a corridor long overdue for real attention,” said Commissioner Josh Jacobson (1E06). “They are not extras—they are essentials for transit justice, climate resilience, and neighborhood vibrancy.”
“ANC 1E understands that difficult budget decisions lie ahead,” said Chair Brian Footer (1E07). “But equity starts with ensuring that long-promised improvements to public infrastructure are not the first things to go. Our community deserves better.”
The resolution was passed in response to proposed $410 million in citywide budget cuts, and warns that eliminating or delaying these projects would disproportionately impact seniors, students, and residents without cars who rely on safe, reliable transit and community spaces.
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About ANC 1E:
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1E represents the neighborhoods of Pleasant Plains, Park View, and the Howard University area. Commissioners are elected to advise the District government on decisions that affect their neighborhoods, including public safety, transportation, planning, zoning, and city services. All ANC meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of their community.
About Advisory Neighborhood Commissions:
ANCs are nonpartisan, locally elected bodies in Washington, D.C. that represent neighborhood interests to the District government. While ANCs do not have legislative power, they are given “great weight” on decisions before city agencies and the Council. Commissioners serve two-year terms and are elected by single-member districts within each ward.
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