Rhode Island Insider

Has Councilmember Thomas taken a vacation from the vision that he had for Rhode Island Avenue NE? When he spoke in Mt. Rainer over a year ago about their redevelopment, he spoke of bringing that kind of redevelopment to RIA.

Now, Councilmember Thomas wants to allow “special” signs to be erected along RIA. Maybe Councilmember Thomas would like to send the Rhode Island Insider an explanation of his reasons for this bill that I can post for our readers. We’ll see….

In case you missed it, here is an explanation of the bill:

The bill can be read at : Sign Bill

And would allow for 12 signs only in Ward 5…

“.is authorized to issue permits for the placement of not more than twelve
(12) Special Signs

within the boundaries of Ward 5 in commercial, light manufacturing, and
industrial areas such

as:

(1) Bladensburg Road, NE at Eastern Avenue NE to H Street, NE;

(2) Rhode Island Avenue, NE and Eastern Avenue, NE to North Capitol Street,

NE and Rhode Island Avenue, NE;

(3) V Street, NE from South Dakota Avenue, NE to Bladensburg 1 Road, NE;

Brentwood Road, NE at Rhode Island Avenue, NE to New York Avenue, NE;

(4) West Virginia Avenue, NE at New York Avenue, NE to Bladensburg Road,

NE;

(5) 9th Street, NE to Brentwood Road, NE;

(6) 12th Street, NE and Franklin Street, NE to Rhode Island Avenue, NE;

(7) New York Avenue, NE and Florida Avenue, NE to South Dakota Avenue and

New York Avenue, NE; and

(8) From 4th Street, NE and Florida Avenue, NE to Mt. Olivet Road, NE.”