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Calling All Cooks and Bakers for the Penn Branch Recipe Project!

Published on February 6, 2021February 8, 2021

We need your recipes for the Penn Branch Community Cookbook

The PBCA Board is putting together a Penn Branch Community Cookbook and we want to include you! Since we have fewer opportunities to plan in-person events and interact with families across the neighborhood during the pandemic, this is an opportunity for long-time residents and younger families to connect through cooking.

We will gather together the recipes into a document and post them on the PBCA website.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR RECIPES

Visit DC’s African American Heritage Trails During Black History Month

Published on February 1, 2021February 8, 2021

Community Activities/Penn Branch News

It’s Black History Month! As you continue to practice social distancing remember to get out for some fresh air and check out Cultural Tourism DC’s Neighborhood Heritage Trails–the official walking trails of Washington, DC. These self-guided walking tours provide a glimpse into the rich diversity of DC’s neighborhoods, past and present. Each trail offers a one- to two-mile trek punctuated by large poster-sized markers that combine stories, historic photographs and maps to bring DC history and culture to life. There are 17 heritage trails throughout the city to choose from. Pick one, bundle up and get out there on the trails!

Download one of the 17 guidebooks here: DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails – www.culturaltourism.org (culturaltourismdc.org)

Penn Branch Shopping Center Parking Lot Repair Update

Published on September 7, 2016September 10, 2016

Community Acknowledgements/Community Activities/Penn Branch Shopping Center

While we’re waiting to find out details about the sale of Penn Branch Shopping Center, the parking lot restoration continues to move forward.

According to the Rappaport Company management team, the part of the parking lot that has been closed over the summer will reopen the week of September 5th, and phase 2, which includes the parking lot area in front of Wells Fargo, Subway, T-Mobil and Custom will close for resurfacing and renovation.

The shopping center will have the same traffic flow set up which includes: the installation of traffic arrows, traffic barriers and open signage’s as they did for Phase 1. Temporary signage stating “All Stores Open” banner has been installed on the roof.

Phase 2 is estimated to be completed, weather permitting, within 40 days. The parking attendant will remain on site as long as management deems it’s not necessary. I

Please continue to support the merchants and keep share your concerns with Penn Branch Citizens Civic association at [email protected]. Also, see our website www.pennbranchdc.org (and Facebook or Twitter @pennbranchdc for additional updates, and we will share them with the management of the shopping center.

We will also keep you up to date about further developments about the sale and plans for the shopping center. If you have a 2015-16 PBCCA membership card, most of the merchants will continue to honor your discount.

Thank You
Penn Branch Citizens Civic Association

Pope Branch Restoration Project Update

Published on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

Community Activities/Penn Branch News/Public Works/Ward 7

We’re pleased to say that the restoration of Pope Branch Stream is expected to be completed in November 2016. The Pope Branch tributary stream starts near Fort Davis Drive, runs through Penn Branch (Texas Avenue) and flows to the Anacostia and drains to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. The stream had become an eyesore, polluted by stormwater runoff, leaking sewer pipes, trash, and stagnate water and mosquitos. But thanks to the restoration project, we will soon be proud of our community stream.

The restoration project completed by DC Water and Sewer will provide residents with scenic views, and more importantly, will reduce the sediment load carried to the Anacostia river, and provide a in-stream habit for resident fish and other wildlife. The entire project will restore the ecological value of Pope Branch stream and floodplain area.

The multiple construction entrances and 3200 linear feet of access road have been completed at Texas Ave, 35th St. and M. Eighty percent of construction for restoration design features are complete; specifically, shallow places in the stream where the water runs fast and is agitated by rocks, pools, boulder walls, gravel bottoms and small hills of sand constructed with an estimated 1600 tons of natural stream bed material, such as clean sand, gravel, cobble, and boulders.

We will soon have a beautiful community stream, and we thank DC Water and Sewer for keeping us updated and responding to our inquires during the project.