Connect Barracks Row Report Online

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in the Connect Barracks Row project. This studio created a wonderful opportunity for us to interact with the community and generate a report which will help the citizens of the Barracks Row area guide the future of the neighborhood.

Our studio report can be found in its entirety on the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation website and by following this link. http://www.arch.umd.edu/student_work/app.cfm?id=621

Barracks Row Main Street, an organization that worked closely with our studio group, is interested in your comments about the report. If you’d like to help revitalize the southern portion of Eighth Street SE, please contact Barracks Row Main Street:
website: http://www.barracksrow.org/
email:  execdir@barracksrow.org
phone: (202) 544-3188
fax: (202) 544-3131
733 8^th Street, SE, Suite A
Washington DC  20003

Questions and concerns may continue to be sent to connectbarracksrow@gmail.com as well.

Final Presentation Meeting Location Set

For the past few months, planning students from the University of Maryland have been working with community residents to explore and identify possibilities for the future of Barracks Row. Please join us as we discuss our findings and invite you to share your thoughts.

Our final presentation will be held at the Blue Castle, at 8th and M Streets SE on Thursday, December 18, 2008 from 7:30-9:00pm.

Final Meeting Date Set

Connect Barrack’s Row has set the date for our final presentation of findings. We will be meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM. The location of the meeting is still to be determined. Please save the date.

Thanks again for your interest in the project.

Comments and questions can be sent to connectbarracksrow@gmail.com.

Presentation from Meeting Posted

For those of you unable to attend the community meeting last week, we have posted the presentation on the website. Thank you for your interest in connecting Barracks Row.

We would also like to thank everybody for attending our community feedback meeting on Wednesday, October 29th. We received a lot of great input and are looking at ways to incorporate your ideas into our final designs.

Our final presentation of these ideas on Thursday December, 18th will be open to the public. Check back soon to find out where that will be.

Click the link below to view the presentation.
10-29_Presentation (PDF File)

Studio Group to Participate in Community Fair

The Connect Barracks Row studio group will be participating in the Anacostia Waterfront Community Information Fair on Saturday, November 15. We are excited to have another opportunity to solicit community feedback and participate in this great event.

We invite all community members to come out to Nationals Park and make their voices heard.

For more information see the documents below:
Press Release: communityfair_pressrelease
Flyer: communityfair_flyer

Meeting Location Change

Unfortunately, the library will be unable to host our meeting as scheduled. As a result the meeting has been moved to Friendship House, a block away. We hope you are able to attend. We are excited to get your input.

MEETING INFORMATION:
Friendship House
619 D Street SE
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
7PM-8:30PM

Input Sought on Barracks Row

The Online Survey for our project has ended. Please feel free to email us at connectbarracksrow@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

We would also like to thank everybody for attending our community feedback meeting on Wednesday, October 29th. We received a lot of great input and are looking at ways to incorporate your ideas into our final designs.

Our final presentation of these ideas on Thursday December, 18th will be open to the public. Check back soon to find out where that will be.

Welcome!

Welcome to the site for the University of Maryland’s Urban Planning Studio on Barracks Row. Please make sure to check in often for updates on the project. Over the course of the next few months, our class will explore ways to connect Barracks Row and the Riverfront District while maintaining the historic character of the Capitol Hill area.