Members of the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative stay involved in issues related to how Ward 7 and Ward 8 residents can best enjoy and benefit from the Anacostia River corridor. This page highlights recent issues and upcoming public meetings you can get involved in.
Weigh in on:
DC Power Line Undergrounding (PLUG) Feeder 15166
Civil Construction Virtual Open House
DC PLUG presentation on undergrounding and civil construction project limits and scope of work.
Kenilworth Park: To Be Restored
From 1942 - 1970's Kenilworth Park was a landfill where the District burned trash. After a local child was killed in a landfill fire in 1968, the burning stopped. In 1970 it was closed and covered with a soil “cap” and turned into a park, however there are still some dangerous chemicals from the landfill down in the soil today.
After decades of planning, there is finally a proposed plan to clean up the park. While there are many government agencies involved in the plans for Kenilworth Park, the Anacostia Park & Community Collaborative is committed to helping you join the conversation.
Zero Waste DC Plan
With the introduction of the Sustainable DC Plan in 2013, the District of Columbia adopted an ambitious Zero Waste goal for the city: to divert 80 percent of solid waste away from landfill and waste-to-energy by 2032. This commitment was then codified into law through the enactment of the Sustainable Solid Waste Amendment Act of 2014, requiring the District to develop a Zero Waste plan to achieve this goal.
Nation Urban League: State of Black America report
The report explores the inequities across America’s economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation systems through research and the words of our contributors.
