This project will offer a number of opportunities for public participation in the planning and design process.
At the time that Barracks Row Main Street decided to fund and initiate a design study for the Capitol Hill Town Square, a commitment was made to ensure deep and extensive community involvement in the planning process. In order to accomplish this, other Capitol Hill community organizations and constituency representatives were asked to participate in a task force. The Task Force serves as the primary community group to interact with the Urban Design Team and appropriate officials involved in the decision process regarding use of the square.
The role of the Task Force will be:
The Task Force is chaired by Tip Tipton. The following is a list of the Task Force members and their affiliated organizations.
Sharon Ambrose | Member at Large |
Don Denton | Barracks Row Main Street |
Seth Shapiro | Market Row Street Merchants Association |
Ray Gooch | Grace Church Residents |
John Gordon | Barracks Row Main Street |
Ken Jarboe | Advisory Neighborhood Commission/Capitol Hill SE (ANC 6B) |
Norma Wright | Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA) |
Margaret Missiaen | 600 Block S. Carolina Avenue Residents |
Julie Olson | Advisory Neighborhoor Commission/Capitol Hill SE (ANC 6B) |
David Perry | Barracks Row Main Street |
Susan Perry | Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) |
Donna Scheeder | Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee |
Harry Schnipper | Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals |
Kate Sylvester | 400 Block 7th Street SE Residents |
Tip Tipton | Barracks Row Main Street |
Dick Wolf | Capitol Hill Restoration Society |