BNCA Member Meeting
Shaping Rhode Island Avenue: Development, Public Space & What’s Next
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
Time: Social time at 6:30, Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM
Location: DCTV Historic Brooks Mansion, 901 Newton Street NE
Shepard Beamon from the DC Office of Planning will present on the latest plans for Node 1 — the 13th-16th Street stretch of Rhode Island Avenue NE. The area was identified in OP’s recently completed Rhode Island Avenue Planning Study as a potential mixed-use center, and OP has since been doing follow-up work focused specifically on development and public-space opportunities for these blocks. Shepard will walk through what is being considered, where that work currently stands, and take questions from residents.
The Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association (BNCA) holds general membership meetings once per month, on the third Tuesday of the month — except in August, November, and December.
In August and December we take a break from regular meetings. In November, we hold our regular meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. Sometimes our meetings are in person, other times over Zoom.
You do not need an account or the Zoom app to join a Zoom meeting. We have taken some precautions, however, due to security concerns with online meeting platforms. If you did not receive the meeting information to join or you need help joining, please contact us.
In general, we will record our meetings. If not, our recording secretary will take minutes and those will be posted to the website. All participants will be muted except when speaking to avoid disturbances.
