Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 8F met on Dec. 19. Commissioners Nic Wilson (8F01, treasurer) Rick Murphree (8F02, vice chair) Brian Strege (8F03, secretary) and Edward Daniels (8F04, chair) were in attendance. SMD 8F05 is vacant.
The DC Dept. of Transportation (DDOT) has approved converting Half Street SE near the Nationals Stadium to a one-way street, Murphree reported. However, the agency rejected a similar plan for Vann Street SE. The issue on that thoroughfare is one of curbside management, DDOT stated in an email to the commission. Converting the street to one way, given a Pickup-Dropoff Zone (PUDO) is not an option.
Vice Chair Murphree promised to respond to DDOT. Making Half Street one way will exacerbate the issue, he said. DDOT “thinks that PUDO signs actually do something, but they don’t. People park no matter what.”
“The curbside team at DDOT has issues they need to figure out,” Chair Daniels said. “It has been a nightmare for a while.” Daniels promised to organize a ride-along for DDOT’s Director.
Goodbye to Vice Chair Murphree
Chair Daniels commended Vice Chair Murphee for his service to the commission.
“Thank you for your work with the ANC over the past two years…I always commend anybody that steps into the ring, because it’s so easy to sit on the sideline when it comes to anything in life. I really appreciate folks that step up to lead our community.”
“I appreciate that very much,” Murphee responded. “It’s been an eye opening experience for two years learning from the ANC. The position, the role, the government, how things really work and trying to get a few things done.”
This was Murphree’s last meeting as a commissioner, since he did not stand for reelection.
ANC 8F’ s next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 21 at DDOT headquarters, 250 M St. SE, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.anc8f.org.
