Comments on: Hine School Plan 2: The Plan Without a Plan

By: David

David — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:05:31 +0000

@trulee pist I still think its a bunch a crap! National nonprofits rather than community organizations from millionaires for free land. Give me a break! Going back to Marion Barrry days with that load of crap.

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Hine School Development Plans Unveiled - Housing Complex - Washington City Paper — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:14:10 +0000

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By: trulee pist

trulee pist — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:17:45 +0000

Oh, David, no, no, no, no, no. This is NOT about LOCAL non-profits, this is about national and international non-profits...think Tides Foundation, John Podesta's Center for American Progress (not necessarily those two exactly, but like that). The main money guys, who could not attend, are the Lewis family who made their money from Progressive Insurance--maybe you've seen their advertisements with the women in the white nurse's dress and red lips operating the "check out lane" at the insurance company. And it's not a university with a curriculum, it's called National Leadership Campus because it's designed more like a college campus than like a traditional city block. Now whaddaya think?

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By: David

David — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:02:37 +0000

I'd like to know more about the actual organizations that propose to participate in the project. Are they a reflection of the community or the residents of DC? Who will mandate their agenda or curriculum? I think this idea would do a huge disservice to DC overall and the local community.

By: trulee pist

trulee pist — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:53:08 +0000

SG, I think the Green Blobs represent the fact that the tenants (the non-profits that would put office space and possibly house workers on the site) and the community would identify what they want, and the actually shape of the buildings on development would arise from those discussions. The Green Blobs DO indicate, in a very general way, heights and massing of buildings.

The impression you are to get from the Green Blob drawing is that it will be an open, campus-like block, amenable to wandering through from 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to Eastern Market, with plenty of open space for both weekend flea markets and community events.

By: SG

SG — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:43:37 +0000

I just want to know what those Green Blobs are supposed to represent? Surely not the buildings. If so, it looks eerily like Tysons Corner office parks!

By: JW

JW — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:56:25 +0000

This is a great idea! DC is the center for the nonprofit world, but the high costs of operating them here and working at them is a real challenge. This is exciting.

By: SG

SG — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:01:32 +0000

Ummm... interesting. Not bad, just interesting. I think they might need to provide a LITTLE more guidance rather than having the "community" (who all has different interest and ideas on what should be there) craft the plan.