Neighborhood Updates: ANC Meeting, DPW, & Civic Core
Hi Neighbors,
I hope you had a great Sunday and are staying warm. Please see a few updates below.
ANC Meeting Monday, February 9, 2026 @7pm
Our next ANC meeting will be tomorrow, Monday, February 9th at 7pm. Link to the agenda and registration link is here: ANC 3/4G Regular Public Meeting – Virtual Only – February 9, 2026 – 7:00 pm | Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G
Department of Public Works
I am aware that many homes in our SMD missed trash pickup. This has been reported to DPW, and I’m hoping that everyone will have their trash picked up on Monday. If your trash is missed, please make a 311 request for trash pick up and share with me your 311-request number.
DC DPW’s Special Waste Collection Event has been moved slightly and will now take place at RFK Lot 8, entrance off of Independence Ave SE, through March of 2026. Registrations as well as Proof of DC residency will be required to enter the event.
Eventbrite registration is presently available for the following event:
Saturday, March 14, 2026, at RFK Parking Lot 8 (2500 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003)
Chevy Chase Civic Core Site Updates
Below are a few updates related to the Civic Core site. The height of the building is approximately 55 feet, measured from a point on Northampton Street NW. The proposal contemplates a penthouse level that could be 15' in height and contemplates step downs in height toward the rear of the site. The chart below depicts the housing makeup of the units.
Parking: the total number of spaces in the selected proposal is 147. Of that amount, a minimum of 30 spaces will continue to be provided for civic purposes, matching the number of spaces currently available on the site for civic use. All the civic spaces will be accessible to the public and free of charge. Parking spaces designated for other uses, including apartment residents will be separate. The proposal also relocates most on-site parking below ground.
Reminder: DCPL 23,500-square-foot library and a 21,600-square-foot community center. Design guidelines for a new library were set at 23,000 and 21,000 for the new community center. DCPL and DPR will lead a community engagement process to inform the design and programming of the site’s civic uses. The ANC is still working on stakeholder meeting with DMPED, the Developer, DCPL, and DPR.
Lafayette-Pointer Erosion Project- Community Walkthrough – February 9, 2026, 3pm
Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the DC Department of General Services (DGS) and other DC government agencies for a walk-through of Lafayette-Pointer Park.
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3pm, Location: Meet in front of the Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center, 5900 33rd Street, NW
For additional information about the project including scope and budget, please visit: https://dgs.dc.gov/page/lafayette-pointer-park-erosion-control.
To RSVP for event and to sign up for updates about this project please visit: http://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder
Remembering Mr. Benab
Please join the Lafayette community with honoring Mr. Afsheen Benab at a Remembrance Gallery. This will be a time to honor, reflect, and celebrate his amazing life. Stop by to view photos, memories, and reflections that capture Mr. Benab’s lasting impact at Lafayette and the community.
Monday, February 9, 2026
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Lafayette Elementary School Gymnasium
Regards,
Karrenthya Simmons
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
3/4G, SMD 05
3G05@anc.dc.gov
www.ksimmonsanc.com