Another pedestrian struck on South Dakota highlights the need for serious changes to the status quo in street safety in 5A

Last night, I spoke at the North Michigan Park Civic Association monthly meeting and spoke briefly about my background and priorities if elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for 5A09. Just before I started speaking, while I was going over the details of traffic safety I wanted to touch on for the group in my head, IContinue reading “Another pedestrian struck on South Dakota highlights the need for serious changes to the status quo in street safety in 5A”

Successful Community Cleanup in 5A09’s Fort Circle Park

Hundreds of pounds of trash — enough to fill five huge, industrial-sized trash bags — were removed from Fort Circle Park in 5A09 today. This is what a little over an hour of doing the National Park Service’s job looks like in 5A09, which has parks that have been neglected by NPS for decades. IContinue reading “Successful Community Cleanup in 5A09’s Fort Circle Park”

Sidewalkpalooza and Community Cleanup Oct. 9th

Join Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate for Single Member District 5A09 Zach Ammerman for a community cleanup and Sidewalkpalooza event Oct. 9th at 10 am in front of the Modern on Galloway Street (400 Galloway Street NE). Volunteers will help pick up trash throughout the community while filing 311 requests for repairs to sidewalks and pedestriansContinue reading “Sidewalkpalooza and Community Cleanup Oct. 9th”

Meet Your ANC Candidate! Informal Meet and Greet Oct. 6, 6-8 pm

I’ll be hosting an informal meet and greet from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Resident Lounge at the Modern at Art Place (400 Galloway Street NE). Come say hello in an informal setting, learn about my priorities if elected, ask questions, and let me know about any issues or concernsContinue reading “Meet Your ANC Candidate! Informal Meet and Greet Oct. 6, 6-8 pm”

Cycletrack on Riggs Road NE presented during Sept. ANC 5A meeting

Last night during the ANC 5A monthly meeting, DDOT presented plans to build an extremely small cycletrack (less than a full block in length) on Riggs Road NE, which would go from 1st Place NE almost to South Dakota Ave, veering off onto the sidewalk just before the intersection. DDOT indicated they planned to buildContinue reading “Cycletrack on Riggs Road NE presented during Sept. ANC 5A meeting”