Thanks all for the info and digging... and for changing the email subject... Realized later that I forgot to do that ;)<br><br>Anyone seen maps of demolition zones in Riverdale?<br><br>"Alan K. Thompson" <akthompson@riverdaleparkmd.gov> wrote:<br><br><div dir="ltr">An image showing the location of the "Traction Power Station" is at <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw7qcvveicicysw/RiverAndKenilworthTractionStation.jpg">https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw7qcvveicicysw/RiverAndKenilworthTractionStation.jpg</a><div>
<br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Alan K. Thompson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:akthompson@riverdaleparkmd.gov" target="_blank">akthompson@riverdaleparkmd.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Eric,<div><br></div><div>I hadn't heard about this, and dug into the environmental impact statement to see what was up. As I'm understanding the document right now, the maintenance facility is in unincorporated Riverdale, near Veteran's Parkway (beyond the Baltimore Washington Parkway).</div>
<div><br></div><div>I *did* find something else interesting in the document, which is a "Traction Power Station" at "River Road, approximately 315 feet prior to Kenilworth Avenue." It appears that this is part of MNCPPC (Parks & Planning) property. I don't think this will be a big impact on the town but will bring it to the attention of Council Representative Henry, in whose ward the property is located.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div><div><br></div><div>Alan Thompson</div><div>Ward 2 Town Council Representative</div><div>Town of Riverdale Park<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Eric Fuller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eric@ickyfoot.com" target="_blank">eric@ickyfoot.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>I was reading the Post this morning and I saw this article about Purple Line infrastructure affecting various neighborhoods along its path:</div><div><a href="http://m.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/purple-line-light-rail-system-would-bring-new-infrastructure-to-neighborhoods/2013/09/14/fac0ce3c-197c-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html" target="_blank">http://m.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/purple-line-light-rail-system-would-bring-new-infrastructure-to-neighborhoods/2013/09/14/fac0ce3c-197c-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Apparently a maintenance facility could be coming to Riverdale...</div><div><br></div><div>Anyone have or know where I could find more info on this? I'm curious about size and location for starters...</div>
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br><br>I noticed signs have gone up on 410 where the median is cut across from<br>Beale Circle indicating the cut is for authorized vehicles only. Glad to<br>see it!<br>
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<br>Excellent news!<br>On Sep 13, 2013 9:47 PM, "Fred Holcomb" <<a href="mailto:fred.j.holcomb@gmail.com" target="_blank">fred.j.holcomb@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>> I noticed signs have gone up on 410 where the median is cut across from<br>
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