BNCA Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2023
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Joe Miller, Treasurer
- Treasurer unable to attend
- Financial situation healthy
- ~$6k balance
- ~$900 remaining for the 12th and RI Ave Welcome sign garden
MPD Announcements – Officer Ryan Small
- Since Sep 1, there have been 3 robberies in the area
- Compared to last year, that is very good
- Significant arrests in other areas may have led to decrease
- Armed robbery at CVS is an ongoing investigation and he cannot provide more information
- Advocates for low cost, low tech deterrents for theft of vehicles
- If you see something, say something
Brookland Lanes Development Project – Robert Grooms, UIP rep
- Presented a slide show to the group about the development
- Site of Atlantic Electric building (on 10th St. at Perry St.)
- Provided breakdown of the design for the site
- Asking for relief in height; 15ft over max for zoning district
- Existing alleys need to facilitate all loading – per DDOT opinion
- Atlantic Electric building will be the centerpiece of the two units
- Answered community questions
1800 Hamlin St Development – Manny Egoegonwa, Cubed Partners rep
- Site of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
- 40 years at this location
- Applying for voluntary design review for a new mixed use development
- 5 story mixed use building proposed that includes new church space
- 100% senior affordable housing; 50% MFI
- Invite to come worship every sunday at 11 am
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