September 29, 2025 Newsletter
Hello neighbors,
It was wonderful to see so many people at Saturday's neighborhood cleanup! Thanks to all who joined as well as the organizers: the RTCO environmental committee (thanks, Devon!) and Free DC (thanks, Greg!).
The next exciting neighborhood event is coming up on Sunday, October 5 from 2 to 4 PM: the River Terrace Garden Tour. We will start at the Rose Garden across the street from the AME Zion Church. During the tour, you'll have the chance to chat with fellow RT neighbors, exchange tips, and maybe even discover your new favorite plant.
Hope to see you there,
Katie
Night Work on Benning Road Ramp to 295
As a reminder, the ramp from Benning to 295 will be closing soon for construction work from 7 PM to 7 AM. The tentative start date for this work is October 6, but I'll send out more information as I receive it.
Other Construction Projects
- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be conducting some repair work in your neighborhood soon. The repairs will include Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutter, and/or Wheelchair Ramps at Clay St NE from 35th St to Kenilworth Ave. The work is set to start on or about Monday, September 29th, 2025, weather permitting. The work is anticipated to be completed by Monday, October 13th, 2025, weather permitting. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Friday, (daytime) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The contractor may work Saturdays (daytime) with prior DDOT approval.
- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be conducting some repair work in your neighborhood soon. The repairs will include Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutter, and/or Wheelchair Ramps at 34th St NE from Blaine St to Baker St. The work is set to start on or about Monday, October 6th, 2025, weather permitting. The work is anticipated to be completed by Monday, October 20th, 2025, weather permitting. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Friday, (daytime) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The contractor may work Saturdays (daytime) with prior DDOT approval.
- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement temporary closures of the north and southbound lanes on DC-295, overnight on Friday, October 17, for the removal of the main span of the Nash Street Pedestrian Bridge. The DC-295 detour will consist of 2 lane closures of the South bound lanes and full 3 lane closures North bound lanes with intermediate full closures of DC-295 between the hours of 8PM to 5AM. Work will take place adjacent to Nash Street Pedestrian Bridge (between Maude Street NE and Nash Street NE), weather permitting. Please avoid traveling on DC-295 during this time. Closures will be in effect beginning at Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) southbound, and traveling northbound at Benning Road NE. The Service Roads will be used for detours during these closures. The closure will be in place Friday, October 17th, between the hours of 9PM and 5AM, weather permitting. The back-up date is Friday, October 24 , 2025.
Mama Majeed Kitchen
After I participated in the neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, the smell of food called to me from Clay Place and 34th Street, and I found this sign for Mama Majeed Kitchen. They're planning to be open for at least one more month on the last Saturday of October from 7 AM to 6 PM. Don't miss the cabbage stir fry - it was incredible!
Newsletter Updates
As always, if there's anything you'd like me to include in future newsletters, please don't hesitate to send them my way!