ANC Report: Crime, Traffic and Runs

Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E held its monthly meeting for May at Georgetown Visitation Prep April 30.

The two Sunday armed robberies at Five Guys and near Serendipity 3 were noted by commissioner Ed Solomon, who advised once again all to be alert and lock up. [See news story below.]

Commissioner Jeff Jones, the ANC lead on the O and P Street Project, said its completion date is Aug. 24 with fill-in work for trees to continue.

The District transportation department’s Paul Hoffman gave an update on Glover Park’s Wisconsin Avenue make-over with concerns expressed about traffic and safety. (Expect more on this project.)

Dates were approved for Bike DC on May 13, National Triathlon on Sept. 9, the Best Buddies Challenge on Oct. 20 and the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 28. Also noted was the new date for the Taste of Georgetown: June 2. [See “Business Ins & Outs.”]

Commissioners also expressed their wor- ries about too much development at Williams-Addison House at 1645 31st Street to architect Dale Overmeyer, who assured them that new plans would keep the mansion a single-family home. The issue will go before the Old Georgetown Board.