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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City is a non-profit advocate for responsible urban planning and land use in Washington, DC.
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
90 people braved the rain and cold to begin our Centennial conversations last night. This is the point: engage our leadership and the community in matters of importance to the future of our lovely city, the place we call home. Next event is on Feb. 11th!
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bill rice
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Replying to @cuneytdil
On stage at @Commof100DC centennial discussion: @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson Shelly Repp, moderator/chair
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
90 people braved the cold and wet weather to hear the Mayor and Council Chair Mendelson discuss their visions for the next decade. The conversation has begun! Next event in our Centennial series is Feb. 11th!
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Julius Terry
@TerryMocrs
Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council Member Mendelson Discuss their Visions on Civic Aspirations for the Next Decade
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
We gathered 90 people at our first Centennial event last night, in spite of the rain and cold. The discussion is exactly what we want: public engagement about matters of importance for the District and its residents. Next event is February 11th!
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Cuneyt Dil
@cuneytdil
D.C.'s top two leaders disagree on how to save downtown. Bowser wants to tinker with Height Act, Mendelson says development isn’t the solution. axios.com/local/washingt
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
The Constitution's Enclave Clause, Height of Buildings Act, Home Rule Act prohibition on challenging the Height Act -- all this and others can be seen as impediments to certain kinds of development, but they're also prudent constraints that help make the Federal City what it is.
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Evan Cash
@EvanCash
If true, this would be a pretty silly fight. We already tried this once 10 years ago and ended up with a compromise of 20' habitable penthouses. There is already so much untapped height available throughout the the city. twitter.com/AlexKomaWCP/st…
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
Older buildings should always be considered for re-use for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is charm. The older the building, the more reasons why history has permitted the building to still stand, and these deserve consideration.
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Main Street America
@NatlMainStreet
Building reuse is a vital and powerful tool to reduce emissions. Hear from MSA's Patrice Frey and @Arch2030's Vincent Martinez about why we can't build our way out to net zero > bit.ly/3GuLhrf
"Reusing and retrofitting existing buildings is vital to achieving significant emissions reduction targets. The question is no longer whether to reuse what we can, it's how to do it."
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
Seeking to raise the federal height limit to build higher downtown where there is a chronic historically high vacancy rate doesn't make practical sense. Fill the vacancies first, then consider what if anything additional is needed.
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DMPED
@DMPEDDC
We will come back, we will win, and we will do it together. Read DC’s Comeback Plan and share your big ideas at comeback.dc.gov
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
We hope the new persons added to the waitlist have better luck than their predecessors, and hope that existing list isn't scrubbed, again.
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Martin Austermuhle
@maustermuhle
Today the D.C. Housing Authority is holding a mass event to get people on the waitlist for public housing into vacant units. Roughly 24,000 people are on the list, which closed in 2013. Officials want to get through the entire list this year and eventually reopen it.
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
We're kicking off our Centennial events on January 25th (see link below) with Mayor Bowser and Council Chair Mendelson, asking them to lay out their civic aspirations for the next decade. See the link for an Eventbrite RSVP -- free but reservations requested.
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
Committee of 100 announces its Centennial Events - mailchi.mp/40db4fe63764/c
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
As good a way as any to celebrate the holiday. Merry Christmas from the
@Commof100DC
!
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DailyArt
@DailyArtApp
🎄 The monumental triptych we present today depicts the family of the artist Carl Larsson during Christmas breakfast at Lilla Hyttnäs in Sundborn in 1906. 📘 more: getdailyart.com 🏛 Helsingborgs museum collection Now It's Christmas Again by Carl Larsson 1907
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@Commof100DC
That grant looks good on you
@TrailsCoalition
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
@railstotrails
We're thrilled to announce the awardees of our 2022 Trail Grants! This year, we're proud to invest ~$300K in 25 projects that are creating more inclusive access to trail networks in communities across the country. Learn about the #RTCGrant program: railstotrails.org/grants
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graphic reads: RTC's trail grants program
graphic reads: $301,000 awarded in 2022
graphic reads: 25 grant awardees in 2022
graphic reads: More than $2.6 million awarded since 2008
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
Another superb piece of DC history! Just one minor correction: By 1968 when we won our court appeal,
@Commof100DC
was not "new"; we had been around for 45 years. We're enormously proud of our contribution to the freeway defeat & are still going strong for good city planning.
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BygoneBrookland
@BygoneBrookland
Tearing down the Taylor Street bridge was the first work to be done on a major urban transportation plan that became a political fight of huge proportions and a defining moment for the District of Columbia. bygonebrookland.com/2022/11/07/the
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
C100 supports efforts by DC Flood Task Force to fund sea-level rise mitigation measures. Sea-level rise is a very different animal than inland flooding. committeeof100.net/download/parks
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American Flood Coalition
@floodcoalition
We're excited to host our 2022 Mayors Summit in Washington, DC next week! Leaders from Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia will come together to explore solutions and drive action on flooding and sea level rise. Follow #FloodSummitDC for highlights!
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The Committee of 100 DC
@Commof100DC
It's almost here! Don't stay in after Halloween. Enjoy an extra night out with
@DCPresLeague
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DCPreservationLeague
@DCPresLeague
What're you doing next Tuesday? Join us at the 2022 DC Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation! Sign up here: dcpreservation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/dcp Questions? Ask us, we're happy to chat! #dc #preservedc #historicpreservation #history #awards #event #exploredmv #preservation
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This project was supported by a grant from HumanitiesDC as part of the 'Humanities Grant Program,' an initiative funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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