Burleith Newsletter April, 2000

Granted, things not perfect in our small community, but we are fortunate to now have 23 new trees planted throughout Burleith (and perhaps more will come); we have been asked to prepare a list of addresses with tree stumps or dead trees left behind and hopefully they will be removed; DPW has been through the neighborhood cleaning the storm drains; many alleys have been swept; the parking situation surrounding Ellington School has been improved; plans for renewing the Tot Lot are underway; several houses have been sold to families; and the BCA membership is higher than it has been in years. Some are small victories, some are large (23 trees is a big victory!), some things were a long time coming, but thanks to the perseverance of a number of people things did happen and things did get done!!

And the good news continues:

The nominating committee has selected a slate of officers and board members for the next year with several new members who are pleased to serve on the board. Those of us who are remaining on the Board look forward to working with them. This slate (printed elsewhere in the newsletter) represents enough "regulars" who have institutional knowledge of the community, plus new additions who represent new residents and families.

I was gratified at the Burleith Summit, not only by the fine turnout but also by the high level of interest and enthusiastic participation of everyone who was there. I would like to say that having the trees planted came as a direct result of the Summit, but things just don't happen that quickly. However, having Mr. Beck at our meeting was a direct result. Also, you will note that an agenda of the April meeting (a request from the Summit) is in this Newsletter. Now, if we can keep the meeting on schedule and if we can eliminate negative comments, two additional goals will have been met!

And other projects are on target. The BZA hearing on the renovation of St. Mary's Hall is scheduled for April 18 and the BCA position is to keep it as a residential hall rather than convert to offices. Please let me know if you are interested in attending the hearing. We would like to have as many people there as possible. Other articles in this newsletter provide an update on the GU Ten Year Plan. The BZA hearing on the Plan is scheduled for May and the community response is June.

Sincere thanks to all who contribute to the well being of this community.

Our new address: www.burleith.org

Finally, the BCA has rented its proper place on the Internet. While a Burleith Web site has existed for a year and a half now, the address was complicated and hard to remember. The new address should make it easier to visit our site, which, by the way, is continuing to improve.

Found on the Burleith website are

• a brief description of Burleith (with pictures)
• names and addresses of Board members
• the BCA schedule of events
• links to the Georgetown University campus plan;
• the Washington International School development agreement and BZA order permitting operation;
• convenient schedules for D1, D2 and D6 buses;
• back issues of the Newsletter to September, 1997.

There is other information as well, and more is being added all the time. Feel free to visit any time!

To give more stability for those having business with the association, the BCA has rented a post-office box, at a cost of $82/year. (Until now, mail had been directed to the President - or to the past President, or two Presidents ago...). The new address is:

Six members of the BCA Board met on Wednesday, March 22.

Updates on issues: Regarding Ellington parking, petitioning is continuing of streets adjoining the school (35th Street will be completed shortly). To date more than 51% of the residents on streets bordering the school have approved the introduction of residential parking restrictions from 4 to 8:30 p.m. An informal survey found that residents are against a possible Ellington Fund Gala on school campus. Regarding the Tot lot, ten families met with P. Pulsifer and have offered suggestions for this playground. They are in contact with the Corcoran and hope to see it completed this summer.

Trucks on 37th Street: C. Mallett, after a letter and many phone calls, got a response from DPW saying someone would "survey" the existing no-truck signs (this is at least a start.

Washington International School: Liaison committee approved an increase in the enrollment cap to 425 students provided the traffic measures in recent study are implemented. General concern over traffic in the immediate area of the school. E. Solomon and M. Meenehan expressed an interest in joining the liaison committee.

Police weekend overtime approved: the car assigned to Burleith has a cell phone for improved communications.

Burleith Summit: Considered a success (see the story in this Newsletter). Follow-up to the summit was discussed and a traffic committee was formed, of E. Solomon, M. Meenahan, C. Mallett, H. Dempsey. B. Hardy will complete the tree survey, and Mr. Beck (DPW tree expert) will be asked to next BCA meeting. We are considering a letter to DPW on the overall appearance of the neighborhood.

Concern expressed about neighborhood impact of excessive student drinking: A letter was sent to the ABC Board requesting denial of a one-day liquor license for the GU "Charity" block party (on Prospect adjacent to the University) scheduled for April 29. A letter was sent to GU President O'Donovan expressing our concern about the drinking culture at the University and the impact on the neighborhood. Recommendations for changes in University policies were included.

St Mary's Hall: the Board unanimously passed a resolution for the BCA to request "party status", which would permit the BCA to testify at the April 18 BZA hearing opposing changing the use of St. Mary's from residential (dormitory) to mixed-use administrative space. As many board members and resident should attend this hearing.

Nominations for the Board: General discussion on the make-up of the BCA Board; attendance and participation of Board Members. Should we maintain membership in the Federation of Civic Associations? All these issues will be on agenda for next year. Board members were to notify P.Scolaro or B. Hardy on intentions for next year.

GU ten year campus plan: The BZA will hold two hearings: one on May 16, and another on June 13. The first hearing is for University and government testimony, and the June hearing is for community comment. ANC 2E will probably hold a special public meeting at the beginning of May to consider its position. Other than its opposition to the proposed enrollment increase, the BCA has not taken a position on the campus plan. This issue will probably be considered at the May meeting.

The Burleith Citizens Association Annual Meeting is in May, and it is then that officers are elected for the coming year. New officers will begin their terms in July.

Listed below is the slate of willing nominees for the Board selected by the Nominations Committee. These will be officially announced at the April 12 meeting, when any questions can be answered. Nominations at the May 10 Annual Meeting are those of the nominating committee and such other nominations as are offered from the floor, providing that any such nominee submits his consent to serve, either in person at the meeting or in writing at the time his nomination is offered. Remember, to vote in the election of officers, you must be a member!

Thanks to these nominees for their interest in serving!

by Peter Pulsifer

The Corcoran expects to get plans from their landscape architects very soon for renovation of the Burleith Tot Lot at the Fillmore School. However, no word has come in as of Newsletter printing. Actual construction is not planned until this summer.

To get ready for the renovation, a neighborhood meeting was held at the Tot Lot on March 11. Eleven families from the neighborhood were represented. Some suggestions for renovation were made (which were well received by the school administration), and we discussed how the neighborhood would contribute to the operation and maintenance of the playground.

Everyone is delighted that the Corcoran is committed to this public service. Parents were interested in organizing a regular maintenance or cleaning group, and might be willing to contribute financially to the tot lot.

Design suggestions include:

• Focus primarily on children five years and younger; but don't be afraid to get a tall slide or challenging climbing toys (most of our children are enjoying equipment labeled for much older ages).
• Keep the swings (but word from the designers is that 2-3 swings is probably the most that will fit).
• Keep the sandbox-this sandbox has the best drainage of any around (but the whole lot will be dug up and resurfaced anyway).
• Keep a picnic table. But some were worried about possible abuse by those without children.
• New toys, such as...a play house; a spiral slide (practically essential); and a locking shed on the property to store toys that can be used in common. (This is done at Volta Park).
• No serious objection to eliminating the chain-link fence along 35th St, as long the new fence is tall enough that children can't get out. The height of the east-side chain-link fence seems adequate for a new fence along 35th St. (But one possible concern is that opening the yard by a shorter fence would give greater accessibility to loiterers and to dogs).
• A gate is needed across the rear steps (leading into the parking lot). It's better to not put a fence between the concrete walk next to the building and the mulched tot lot - that paved space would be a good area for wheeled toys.
• The lot, when operating, needs covered trash cans that are emptied daily. Placement of these could be part of the landscape design.
• The bushes in the northeast corner have served for emergency potty duty. This kind of area could be kept, and/or the Corcoran could allow parents and children to come inside and use bathrooms.
• The Corcoran could beautify the tot lot and enhance its image by having a class or faculty decorate the fence and area. As a small park, this might be a good venue for painted murals, sculpture or other (child-proof) decorations.

The meeting was short, but we will keep in touch as plans take shape.

Thanks to recent tree plantings in Burleith by the Department of Public Works, this phrase has become a reality. Over the past few weeks 23 trees have been planted in our neighborhood. The impetus for the new trees was a list of missing, damaged and endangered trees prepared by the Burleith Garden Club last September. (Certainly credit must also be given to Mayor Williams, who has rescued the once-moribund DPW Tree and Landscape Division from a starvation budget).

To further focus on this effort, we have asked Mr. William Beck, head of the Tree and Landscape Division, to be our guest at the next BCA meeting. Be there at 7:00 PM sharp! Come prepared with questions about how the city manages the tree and landscaping of the city's property, particularly in Burleith.

Please do Burleith a favor: Look up and down the street in front of your residence and write down the address of the nearest residence where trees are missing or appear to be diseased or dead. Also, note any place where there is a stump that needs to be removed. Bring this information to the meeting on April 12th. Thanks!

It was a lovely sound on a rather dreary Saturday morning, March 11 - a bell ringing up and down the alleys of Burleith brought many people to back doors and windows to see what was happening. For many residents it was a familiar sound - it simply meant that "Tony," the knife sharpener, was back. Yes, a man who has a large wheel on the back of his truck who will sharpens knives (and scissors and lawnmowers) while you watch. Actually it's Tony's son who has taken over the business. He uses the truck, but Tony had his wheel on his back as he toured the neighborhood. If you call him (301 935-4730) he will come or we have talked to him about setting up his wheel at the Summer Picnic in June or the Flea market in September. Just one more thing that makes living in our Village in the City special.

by Pat Scolaro

The March 8 BCA meeting was devoted to a "Burleith Summit", which brought residents together in a constructive atmosphere to assess what is beautiful about our neighborhood and where we need to work to improve things. About 25 people attended the meeting, 18 participated in the Summit, and one couldn't stay but did complete a survey form.

There were three small groups, each with a facilitator to lead a thirty minute discussion on two questions:

• What should we work to preserve in this community?
• What should be enhanced or improved?

Each group was asked to list the responses and then identify the top three issues for each question. The result was lots of discussion, and a lot of difficulty prioritizing - every issue was a top priority! There was amazing similarity in each group's responses, and at the top of the list for both questions was TREES, TREES, TREES. Trees are both a plus-we have many-and a minus-they are fast disappearing and many need work.

Other important benefits named included the feeling of community and our convenient location. Traffic and appearance (individual homes, alleys and streets) are serious concerns. Here are some highlights of the lists:

What people want preserved

• The community atmosphere (The Village in the City).
• Good transportation - buses in the neighborhood.
• Institutions: The schools; a nearby library, the athletic field, the Tot Lot, Jelleff.
• Community beauty.
• Sociability of the community; sense of neighborhood.
• The Newsletter.
• The Burleith Citizens Association.
• Convenient Location-easy access to shopping, walking distance to many of the shops and institutions.
• Safety (this was nice to hear, people feel safe).
• A mixed community-young families, small children, retired, professionals, teens, students etc.
• Community activities-the June picnic, Halloween party, winter picnic, annual flea market, etc.

What should be enhanced/improved

• Traffic through the neighborhood has to be controlled (traffic volume, not stopping at stop signs, trucks on 37th Street).
• Trees require maintenance.
• Have minimum standards for property maintenance (houses, front and back yards).
• Trash in the alleys-the need regular cleaning.
• Increase BCA membership and meeting attendance.
• Institutions need to be more responsible for property maintenance (snow removal, grass cutting etc.)
• Bring back the concept of block captains-this ensures better communications.
• Develop ongoing communications with landlords and renters to ensure properties are well maintained.
• Stay vigilant on keeping the athletic field available to this community.
• Keep the bus routes but keeping buses on schedule is a problem.
• Better control at BCA meetings-keep to schedule, have main topics at beginning of meeting, less negative orientation.
• Fix potholes.

Just listing the issues does not nearly relay to the readers the interest and enthusiasm as the groups returned and presented their responses. Comments continued in the larger group as individuals were reminded of something equally important to them.

It was also interesting to note that many items have both a positive and a negative side: trees are great to have, but need work; institutions add to the community, but also cause traffic and parking problems.

We didn't solve any problems, but that was not the intent. We wanted to find out how the residents feel about our community and this should aid the BCA to develop goals and programs for the next year.

In fact, some action is already in place. A tree survey of the neighborhood has been completed and we will have a speaker from the city tree office at the April meeting.

Many thanks to the people who attended the meeting for their interest, cooperation and positive attitude, and to the facilitators, Bonnie Hardy, Ann Gallagher, and Gwen Verhoff. Special thanks to Holly Dempsey for her help in developing the format and for her help in organizing the Burleith Summit.

The Washington International School Liaison Committee met on March 17 at the school, to evaluate the traffic study they had commissioned and to vote on a request for an increase in the enrollment cap.

WIS originally planned a maximum school capacity of 475 students. Concerns about community impact-mostly traffic-led to restrictions in both the BZA operating permit and the community Development Agreement: Enrollment was initially capped at 375 students, and increases were to occur gradually. The lower BZA limits have now expired, and the school requires only Liaison Committee approval to increase enrollment, based mostly on an evaluation of any traffic problems.

Attending the meeting were two of the three Burleith representatives (Charlotte Kroll and Peter Pulsifer), one of the three Cloisters representatives (Ed Gershon) WIS representatives, and traffic engineer Stephen Petersen, chosen by the Committee to do the traffic study.

The meeting began with discussion of several issues from Burleith, including: Early-morning noise (early arrivals after doors open at 7:30 a.m. wait for start of school outdoors in the playground), which WIS will reduce; loud bands at "Celebration" (commencement)-not expected this year; and parking for Hexagon (neighbors were pleased to have been asked beforehand, and want to continue to have a veto over such "commercial" use).

The traffic study consisted of:

• Observations at the intersection of R St and 36th St between 8-9 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. on November 16, 1999; and counting of cars and turning movements at that intersection during the morning peak hour.
• Observations of in-and-out movements to the school driveway, and the number of children per car, during the same time period as above.
• Automatic traffic recorder measurements of traffic into and out of the school driveways for the week of November 15-19, 1999.
• Computer simulations of traffic delays and queues based on the observations and counts.

Highlights of the traffic study results are:

• Generally, loading and unloading moves smoothly, and few cars try to turn left onto Reservoir Rd from 36th St.
• No significant delay was found at 36th St and R St, even at peak hours. Level of Service (LOS) is always A or B, where A is best (10 sec delay or less) and F is worst (over 50 sec delay). Morning delays are near 10 seconds, and are worst northbound and eastbound. Afternoon delays weren't significant.
• No significant queues were observed in the morning-just sometimes two or three cars. But there is a queuing problem from 3:25 to 3:40 p.m. in the afternoon. The driveway can hold 14 to 16 vehicles, but the queue extends out onto 36th and R Streets, and 5 to 7 vehicles occupied the eastbound lane of R St for nearly 10 minutes. Parent volunteers act as crossing guards and direct traffic to keep through traffic moving during the queuing time. WIS attempts to stagger the pick-up period by allowing parents to pick up children any time during a 30 minute interval without a late pick-up penalty.
• Many children are walked to and from the campus by their parents. This reduces vehicular traffic but complicates the overall traffic pattern with additional pedestrians and parked vehicles.
• WIS has not achieved its goals for reducing trips to the school. An average of 1.4 children per car was observed, which is reportedly fairly typical of schools like WIS. The goal may have been unrealistic, but WIS could do better.
• Parent response to the bus service has been disappointing. Next year charges for bus riding will go up, because low rates didn't increase ridership.
• Computer analysis showed that the failure to meet the goal for reducing trips increased peak delay by about 10% (about 1 second) compared to what would exist with successful ride reduction.
• If WIS were to increase enrollment to 425, computer analysis showed that the peak delay at the intersection would increase by an average of 0.8 second per car-a small increase.

Overall, traffic management at WIS seems to be good, but concerns remain about afternoon queuing and reducing school-generated trips. The Primary School building needs further construction anyway before it can hold more than 425 students, so WIS asked only to increase the enrollment cap to 425 for now.

The Committee voted unanimously to approve an increase in the enrollment cap next year to 425 students provided that traffic mitigation measures in the traffic study are implemented (see below), and that any further increase in the enrollment cap be submitted to the Committee. The Liaison Committee will continue to evaluate the success of traffic mitigation, landscaping and other community concerns in future meetings.

Further traffic mitigation measures to be taken:

• WIS will significantly increase its efforts to promote carpooling, and assign a staff member to this.
• WIS will prohibit parents from parking offsite and walking their children into the school. Parents who need to enter the school will be asked to drop off their child before parking.
• WIS agreed to look into special training programs for the volunteer crossing guards.

Based on the committee vote, WIS estimated that next year's enrollment will be approximately 400 students.

Agenda

7:00-Mr. William Beck - Tree and Landscaping Division of DPW
7:30-Lt. Pat Burke - Police Report
7:45-Kathy Schmidt - Representative of the Coalition to get D.C. a vote in Congress
8:00-Business Meeting

Meet your neighbors, share your concerns and learn what you can do about them!

All are Welcome - Refreshments served

Announcements have been sent of the Second Annual Duke Ellington Awards Gala, to benefit the Ellington Fund and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. This year's gala will be at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, on Friday, May 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. Distinguished alumna Denyce Graves is the Artistic Chair, and the event promises to be a real cultural "happening." Individual tickets are $500 each; for more information, call Maggie Fogel at (301) 949-2223.

Special events at the Ellington School this month include Festival 2000, with an exhibit from April 6-30 and performance April 6,7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.; and the Ellington Birthday Celebration, a benefit concert with Shirley Horn, on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the Ellington School, see their new website at www.EllingtonSchool.org.

The May 10 BCA meeting will feature Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans!

The Jelleff Boys and Girls Club is holding an Open House on Tuesday, April 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All community members are welcome to take a tour of the club, meet the staff, learn about programs, and visit the new Teen Resource Center.

In a related activity, Jelleff has joined in a nationwide Boys & Girls Clubs campaign to contact club alumni and encourage them to fill important roles as volunteers, tutors, coaches and donors. National Boys & Girls Clubs Week is April 9-15, and several activities are planned. For more information, visit Jelleff, see the nationwide website at www.bgca.org; or call 800-854-CLUB.

The Jelleff club is located at 3265 S St (just behind the Safeway parking lot). Telephone number is 462-1317.

The Washington International School summer camp program, "Passport to Summer" will run from June 26 through August 25. Most sessions are between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Primary School campus in Burleith will host programs for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5; other programs for Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 are at the Tregaron campus.

Younger children can sign up for Language Immersion Camp in French, Spanish or English as Second Language. There is also an "August Fun" program in English from August 7-25 with field trips, arts and crafts. sports, swimming, cooking and computers. Cost per week is $250 full-day/$140 half-day for Language Immersion, $10 cheaper for August Fun. Extended Day Care is available until either 4 p.m. ($25/week) or 6 p.m. ($100/week).

Older children can participate in Outdoor Adventure Camp, Language Immersion, or (for high schoolers) a Mathematics program. For more information, contact Michelle Broadie at 243-1700, email broadie@wis.edu.

I was outraged by the President's Message in the March edition of the Burleith Newsletter. It demonstrated incredibly poor taste and insensitivity when, in the same indignant breath, it equated the death of a member of the community with the "vicious vandalism" of a birdbath. A more appropriate gesture would have been a few kind words for the young man who died, and perhaps a contribution to a charity that fights alcoholism.

As a former Georgetown student and a current professional resident, I am often offended by the tone of the Newsletter-and its single-minded war against students, renters, Metrobus riders and cultural events that cause parking problems a couple of nights a year. In other words, it rails against all the people and forces that could inject new vitality into this community. Before younger residents can figure out how to volunteer for a worthy project like the Tot Lot renovation, they've already gotten the sense that "legitimate" Burleith citizens wish they would just go away.

I hope future Newsletters inspire-rather than scorn-true neighborliness.

Sincerely,

Kate Albright-Hanna

Editor's reply: Thank you for taking the trouble to read the Newsletter, and share your concerns. As for the depressing and tragic death of David Shick, many of us believe that it was not an isolated accident-and we want not some charity, but Georgetown University itself to take actions to fight the alcoholism in its midst. But there is room for all viewpoints here, as well as for the many issues that have no relation to the University. I actually work hard to keep the tone of the Newsletter positive, and to publicize the multitude of good things in our neighborhood. But I write what I see, and the people that are heard are those who speak out. If you don't like the viewpoint you read, please call a Board member or, better still, come to a BCA meeting and discuss it. I think you will find, not a hostile war zone, but an active debate. It is a cliche, but it's still true...this is your Association.

This year the Georgetown Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 10:30 to 5:00. Tickets cost $15 before April 22, and $20 thereafter. The Burleith Garden Club is always asked to be responsible for hosting one of the gardens, and this year we have been assigned the Heinz garden in west Georgetown, perhaps one of the loveliest gardens in Georgetown.

Volunteers are needed! Shifts are about two hours, depending on how many participate. Duties are simply to check people in and be helpful in the garden.

If you can help out on this day, or if you just want to purchase tickets without volunteering, please call Bonnie Hardy at 338-6470. I would love to hear from you!

MPO Roger Lowery is being recognized by the Chief of Police as a CHAMPS officer of the month for his efforts in locating and safely returning a missing person who was both depressed and suicidal. Officer James Crouch recently closed a burglary case by chasing and apprehending a juvenile who was stealing computers from Georgetown University dorms.

To address the noise and quality of life issues, which often get worse with the warming weather, I am experimenting with a weekend hotline to give residents a direct line to officers on patrol. This program will run through May 6th, and will be operational on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. In the event of an emergency or request for other police services, please continue to dial 911 or 311. But for loud parties, noise complaints, disorderly conduct, or other quality of life issues, call the hotline (if it's busy, call 311). The program was coordinated with Jeanne Lord of Georgetown University, who is providing the phones. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please contact Lt. Patrick Burke at voice mail: 282-1162, box#25147, or email: Ltburkep@netscape.net.

Hotline number: 215-9247

See a pothole? Stop it before it kills again! Call the DC Government switchboard at 727-1000 and report it. They will give you a work order number that you can refer to in case you need to to call again.

The new Georgetown University campus plan for 2000-2010 is approaching its first review before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). The BZA will hold two hearings on the plan, on May 16 and June 13. Prior to that (probably in early May), ANC 2E will hold a special meeting to determine what position it will take-a position that is supposed to be given "great weight" in any DC government decision.

The University must show that its operations will not be objectionable to neighboring property because of noise, number of students, traffic or other conditions. The total amount of space occupied by buildings on campus is legally limited (FAR limit of 1.8). The proposed campus plan will be reviewed by the DC Office of Planning and the Department of Public Works, to ensure that it is a valid plan, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and places no undue burden on roads or public services.

The Southwest Quadrangle is the "new dorm"-and more. The $120 million project will include 780 undergraduate beds, a 1200-person dining hall, a Jesuit community residence of 38 apartments, multi-purpose classroom and programming space, and an underground parking and bus maintenance facility. It is a huge project, encompassing nearly 380,000 sq. ft. By comparison, the total academic development proposed in the plan for the next 10 years is 740,000 sq. ft. (only the Business School, at 305,000 sq. ft., comes close).

Completion of the SW Quadrangle will free up other campus space: the current Jesuit residences (39,500 sq. ft.), the current dining hall in New South (29,500 sq. ft.), the present bus maintenance yard, and possibly more. Some of this space will after a few years fill needs cited in the plan for student activity space. (In addition, the new construction included in the campus plan will gradually free up other "backfill" in Reiss Science building, White Gravenor, Maguire and the Car Barn-now rented by the University and used largely for the Business School-amounting to some 80,000 sq. ft.)

The renovations at St. Mary's Hall are much smaller, but they are significant because they permanently convert what was once a dormitory (of just over 200 students) into office space. The University will spend about $9 million to tear out the top 3 floors of dorm space (dilapidated and vacant since 1996) and renovate the building for a Credit Union, Nursing School facilities, and Information Technology offices.

As part of the campus plan process, the University commissioned a traffic study from Gorove/Slade Associates. Traffic on the north side is sure to be controversial because of the recent acquisition of the Georgetown Hospital by MedStar. The Hospital is currently operating far below its permitted patient load, and MedStar has announced its intentions to both increase the patient capacity and add additional doctors' offices to the campus. Unfortunately, the full scope of MedStar's intentions is unknown at the present, and so is hard to evaluate.

Probably the most illuminating aspect of the traffic study is a review of its premises. By 2010, the campus plan projects, compared to today:

• 1.26 million sq. ft. additional building space
• A new 476-space garage near Entrance 1 (at 38th St.)
• Add 500 undergraduates (from 5627 to 6127) and 780 new beds (the SW Quadrangle project)
• Add 1284 grad students (from 2589 to 3873)
• Add 253 academic staff and 520 medical staff, an increase of a little over 10%.
• Increase hospital visitors from 1000 to 1340.

These changes clearly add up to quite a bit more on-campus activity. (They also mean nearly 1800 new undergraduate and graduate students living in the community.)

What are the consequences for traffic? The big change is at Reservoir and 38th St, where the morning delay doubles, from 12 sec to 25 sec. The delay at 37th St increases by 4 sec to 32 sec. These delays will increase cut-throughs. (Interestingly, the report forecasts that after the alignment of 38th St and Entrance 1, nobody will exit the University and go straight north on 38th St). The other changes for non-University traffic are, strangely enough, minor.

In terms of traffic counts, most traffic on Reservoir Rd is going eastbound: in the morning peak hour, there are about 1100 cars eastbound and 350 westbound, while in the afternoon peak hour, about 650 go eastbound and 600 go westbound. Comparison with a 1996 study shows that today, Reservoir Rd has slightly more traffic (about 5%), and 37th St is much (20-30%) busier southbound, but not northbound.

Burleith is directly served by the D1, D2 and D6 bus lines. The D1 and D2 buses run between Glover Park and Dupont Circle (and other points downtown), passing through Burleith on 37th St, Whitehaven Parkway, T St, and 35th St. The D6 bus runs between Sibley Hospital and Dupont Circle, Union Station, and RFK Stadium-DC Armory, running past Burleith on Reservoir Rd.

In addition, several bus lines pass near Burleith, notably the "30's" lines that run along Wisconsin Avenue. These routes are not described here.

Given here is a rough guide to scheduling of these buses (this is probably the best we can offer, because the scheduling is pretty rough!). More details are on the Burleith website, www.burleith.org.

For more information and the latest schedule changes about any bus route in the region, call the Metro information number at 637-7000 or see their website at http://www.wmata.com.

D2 bus description and schedule

A loop with origin and terminus at the Dupont Circle Metro station (Q St and Connecticut Avenue). Approximate service intervals listed below have exact times leaving Glover Park before noon and Dupont Circle after noon.

Weekdays: 71 trips, from 5:40 a.m. (Calvert and 40th Sts) to 1:40 a.m. (Dupont Circle).

• 5:40 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. every 18 minutes
• 7:10 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. every 10-12 minutes
• 9:40 a.m. to 3:22 p.m. every 20 minutes
• 3:22 p.m. to 4:18 p.m. every 14 minutes
• 4:18 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every 11 minutes
• 6:30 p.m. to 7:38 p.m. every 14 minutes
• 7:38 p.m. to 9:58 p.m. every 20 minutes
• 9:58 p.m. to 1:20 a.m. every 35 minutes

Saturday: 56 trips, from 5:42 a.m. (Calvert & 40th Sts) to 1:15 a.m. (Dupont Circle).

• 5:42 a.m. to 10:11 p.m. every 20 minutes
• 10:11 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. every 36 minutes

Sunday: 32 trips, from 6:47 a.m. (Calvert & 40th Sts) to 12:32 a.m. (Dupont Circle)

• All day every 35 minutes.

D1 bus description and schedule

A rush-hour commuter route only, between Glover Park and Union Station.

Weekdays only: 11 morning buses inbound from Glover Park, from 7:12 a.m. to 8:51 a.m., running every 6-15 minutes; 6 evening buses outbound to Glover Park, passing through Dupont Circle between 4:44 and 6:52 p.m., running every 20-30 minutes.

D6 bus description and schedule

Between Sibley Hospital and Ivy City. We just list the times the buses pass through 35th St and Reservoir Rd.

Weekdays: Eastbound, 62 trips, from 5:29 a.m. to 12:52 a.m.

• 5:29 a.m. to 7:47 a.m. every 20 minutes
• 7:47 a.m. to 8:56 a.m. every 10 minutes
• 8:56 a.m. to 3:23 p.m. every 20 minutes or better (except at noon)
• 3:23 p.m. to 5:21 p.m. every 10 minutes
• 5:21 p.m. to 6:54 p.m. every 20 minutes
• 6:54 p.m. to 12:32 a.m. every 30-35 minutes

Westbound, 66 trips, from 4:47 a.m. to 1:05 a.m.

• 4:47 a.m.to 6:37 a.m. every 20 minutes
• 6:37 a.m, to 9:55 a.m. every 10 minutes
• 9:55 a.m. to 7:36 p.m. every 20 minutes (except at noon)
• 7:36 p.m. to 1:05 a.m. every 30 minutes

Saturdays: Eastbound, 38 trips, from 5:58 a.m. until 12:39 a.m. at intervals of 30 minutes.
Westbound, 39 trips, from 5:23 a.m. until 12:07 a.m. at intervals of 30 minutes.

Sundays: Eastbound, 30 trips, from 6:24 a.m. until 12:37 a.m. at intervals of 35-40 minutes.

Westbound, 30 trips, from 5:49 a.m. until 12:09 a.m. at intervals of 35-40 minutes.

We sincerely apologize to any of our neighbors whose names were inadvertently omitted from the BCA membership list published in the March Newsletter. As of March 30, 2000, the following residents are members in good standing whose names have not been not listed:

Thanks again to all our supporters! For more information, or to join in time for the BCA elections, call Membership Chairman Charles Mallett at 337-6505.