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There are several reasons that Near SE or a least the greater part of it and Near SW should remain in the same ANC. As currently configured, ANC 6D has expertise on a large number of issues affecting both areas. Both areas are dealing with development. Both areas are facing the same challenges in obtaining retail. Transportation issues are huge and shared by the communities. Two specific examples are the entirety of M Street SE/SW & the rebuilding of South Capitol Street. Both projects deserve a continuing unified effort, rather than what would be two Commissions coordinating.
ReplyDeleteOne of the greatest reasons for the two areas remaining together is to promote and build cohesion in Ward 6. For years SW and SE had huge turf wars. With the two areas working in concert, SW has become more mainstream with SE and Ward 6 overall. If a dividing line is reestablished at South Capitol, SW would naturally become more separated from the rest of Ward 6.
Roger Moffatt
Commissioner
ANC 6D05
Critical development and transportation projects along M Street have been on going for the past several years and the current team involved in this process needs to be kept intact. This ensures that all the important issues involved with such major projects, will be handled in a unified manner by a team that has the expertise, built up substantial working relationships with all parties involved, and in depth knowledge on all areas of the various projects.
ReplyDeleteTo separate Near -SE from SW at this time or at any time will cause unnecessary disruptions and costly delays to all the projects currently underway. Also, importantly, the building of community relationships would certainly suffer.