Picture This: Ft. Totten Photo Stream

  Ahhh the end of summer...a time to ease back into your normal life and reflect on your travels, outdoor fun, vacation, staycation or the fact you didn't do a thing!  And what better way to reflect on your summer than helping us update our Flickr Stream and share photos of our community?  What we are looking for you ask? Well it's pretty simple, any picture pertaining to the neighborhood that you would like everyone/anyone to see.  This can be from a walk you took, an event held nearby, your home, your pets, development, anything that has a direct connection to our community. We will use these photos to update our photo stream, and give everyone access to them as an archive. Hopefully we have people out there who have some talent, a good eye, and would like to share it with the neighborhood.  Also of note, we may use some of these photos in blog posts as applicable, especially if it is from an event where we were unable to get coverage, or even feature particularly relevant or interesting photos.  So, if you are interested shoot us a message at TheTottenLife at gmail.com and we will be sure to add your pictures.  So with that please help spread the word, and show the rest of The District what a great neighborhood we live in!

**Note: You retain all rights to pictures provided to the photo stream, and pictures can be removed at any time per your request. We also do not profit from this blog, nor will we utilize you photographs for profit**

DDOT Traffic Advisory For S.D Ave Final Configuration

From DDOT:

                                                          ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

             Temporary Closures and Final Traffic Pattern Shift Set for South Dakota Avenue, NE

  Traffic Pattern Shifts for South Dakota Ave and Riggs Rd NE (Washington, D.C.) are scheduled to finalize on June 25th. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be installing the final asphalt pavement on South Dakota Avenue, NE between Riggs Road and Kennedy Street.  This activity marks the final major milestone in the completion of the Riggs Road and South Dakota Ave intersection reconstruction project in northeast Washington. While this paving activity takes place there will be intermittent lane closures and temporary traffic pattern shifts on South Dakota Avenue, NE.   At a minimum one traffic lane will be kept open in each direction at all times.  Once the pavement process is complete, traffic will be shifted into the final configuration. Variable message signs will be in place to guide motorists through the area.  Drivers and pedestrians are urged to stay alert and use caution when traveling by the work zone.

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  While the shift to the final traffic pattern means the end moving the street acesse around, it does not mean the end of construction.  However it is a good sign that the end is nearing!

Temporary Closure Planned for Chillum Pl NE, May 24-26

  Starting tomorrow (May 24, 2012) Chillum Place, NE will be temporarily closed south of Riggs Road, NE. Weather and construction conditions permitting, DDOT will close Chillum Place, NE south of Riggs Road, NE between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to connect a new water pipe to the existing system.   The same stretch of Chillum Place will close again starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday May 25, 2012 and will reopen by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday May 26, 2012 to complete roadway excavation and concrete base installation activities. During this closure, access to the businesses on the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE will be kept open from both streets.    Signs will be in place to guide travelers in the corridor around the temporary traffic pattern.  Drivers and pedestrians are urged to stay alert and use caution when traveling by the work zone.

Mea Culpa

  With the plethora of events, good and bad, taking place in the Ft. Totten Area I will be the first to recognize that I have been absent from posting on this outlet for the past few months.  Being stuck on the road for work has not helped the problem.  Especially when there have been a rash of crime taking place and people looking here for answers and assistance with awareness of the matter.  This back log has caught up with me, and I will be preparing to spring back to life (so to speak) in the coming weeks with lots of news and information on crime, developments, construction and more.  Thanks for continuing to follow and providing me with inputs on important developments.

Ft. Totten in the News

Alot of peoiple have been worried about grim outlook of Ft. Totten in DCMud post a few weeks ago.  The post viewed Ft. Totten as a lost cause and floundering.  However, we were contacted by Andrew Siddons of Urban Turf right before the DCMud article ran, and had began talking with him on his neighborhood profile piece.  His article has finally ran, and it paints a much different picture of our quiet corner of the city.  Regardless of which position you side with, it is always interesting to see our neighborhood garnish a little attention.

DC Blogger Skeeball Tournement

  Come out tonight, April 22nd, and support The Totten Life as we "roll over" the competition in the First Annual DC Neighborhood Blogger Skeeball  Tournament.  The festivities kickoff at 7 PM at The H St. Country Club, and it's $5 at the door for drink and food specials. Hope to see you all there...to cheer The Totten Life Racoons on to Victory!!!!!
---Leave a comment below if you want to join the team, we have a few spots left!!!---