Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association

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The "Brookland Green" is an attractive expanse of grassy lawn and mature trees east of the Brookland/CUA Metro Station. BNCA is working with city and elected officials and others to protect this valuable green space. For more information on BNCA's efforts to preserve green space, click here:

"Transit-Oriented" development is coming to Brookland. BNCA is working to assure the views of the community are represented in development decisions. A proposal to develop and up-zone most of the block where the Colonel Brooks Tavern and residential houses are now located has been submitted to the Zoning Commission for review. For more information about this proposal, click here:

This 8-mile trail from Silver Spring to Union Station will create a convenient and non-polluting path to downtown DC. BNCA sponsors activities along the trail for the enjoyment of trail enthusiasts. For more information on upcoming BNCA activities on the trail, click here:

Undergrounding the unsightly overhead utility lines will promote a healthy tree canopy and is key to the economic revitalization of Brookland's 12th Street business corridor. BNCA is working with other neighborhood groups and the D.C. Council to address this problem.

On March 5, 2011, BNCA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the "grand opening" of the kiosk community bulletin board at the corner of 12th and Newton Streets, NE. The kiosk is open to all for the posting of flyers and community announcements. Click here for photos of the ribbon-cutting event and a list of all who contributed to the successful development of the kiosk:

Fort Bunker Hill Park is one of the Fort Circle Parks surrounding the nation's capital as part of a system of Civil War fortifications. BNCA is working with the National Park Service, the Friends of Fort Bunker Hill Park, and others to make improvements in the park so that it can be used and enjoyed by Brookland residents and the public. For more information, click here:

Food and fun are the glue that holds a community together. BNCA sponsors and organizes picnics, social events, and other activities as often as we can! On October 23, 2011, BNCA sponsored a Chili Cook-Off Community Dinner. Click here for more information: