interesting DCI and Washington Latin news

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Um, I live a few blocks north of Walter Reed. It is convenient for some of us--those who live in Shepherd Park/Colonial Village, Takoma, Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, etc.

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And totally screws over everyone else. It should be in a more central location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Um, I live a few blocks north of Walter Reed. It is convenient for some of us--those who live in Shepherd Park/Colonial Village, Takoma, Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, etc.

[phone]

And totally screws over everyone else. It should be in a more central location.

Get a grip. Most of the top schools are in an inconvenient location. Walter Reed is at least a straight shot up 16th street. and very accessible by multiple bus routes.

[Anonymous]

You get a grip. There is horrible traffic on 16th st and it is unfair to screw over most people for a location which is more convenient to Maryland residency cheaters than the bulk of the district.

[Anonymous]

NP here. I think the get a grip was impolite but referring to the fact that it is really hard for charters to secure land and facilities especially for a large middle/ high school as DCI is expected to be. It could be in a better location. It could be worse. In the central city you often don't have any outdoor space, like BASIS.

I would love Shaw for example but I think we will be able to deal with Walter Reed (walking from red line)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I think the get a grip was impolite but referring to the fact that it is really hard for charters to secure land and facilities especially for a large middle/ high school as DCI is expected to be. It could be in a better location. It could be worse. In the central city you often don't have any outdoor space, like BASIS.

I would love Shaw for example but I think we will be able to deal with Walter Reed (walking from red line)?

It will be a longish walk (20 minutes from Takoma) but there are Metrobuses that go from Takoma to different Walter Reed campus entrances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg plus one billion!! Walter Reed is inconvenient for everyone except for those who live in Silver Spring!

Um, I live a few blocks north of Walter Reed. It is convenient for some of us--those who live in Shepherd Park/Colonial Village, Takoma, Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, etc.

I would add Columbia Heights to this. A straight shot up 16th on the S9 (FREE to students) against traffic. Way easier than any cross-town commute to Ward 5 or even Shaw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You get a grip. There is horrible traffic on 16th st and it is unfair to screw over most people for a location which is more convenient to Maryland residency cheaters than the bulk of the district.

Horrible? You're going against traffic. Have you every tried riding a cross-town bus during rush hour?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. Why don't they put DCI there?

There is a list of about 7 or 8 buildings which DCPS has marked as surplus. DCI and others are free to inquire about those.

Where can we see find list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg plus one billion!! Walter Reed is inconvenient for everyone except for those who live in Silver Spring!

Um, I live a few blocks north of Walter Reed. It is convenient for some of us--those who live in Shepherd Park/Colonial Village, Takoma, Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, etc.

I would add Columbia Heights to this. A straight shot up 16th on the S9 (FREE to students) against traffic. Way easier than any cross-town commute to Ward 5 or even Shaw.

I wish DC would just turn over Shaw middle school that has been surrounded by chain link and barbed wire for years. Ridiculous. As it is, we would not consider DCI at Walter Reed due to location.

[Anonymous]

Shaw Middle school is a prime piece of real estate that will in all likelihood end up as high end condos for some lucky developer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You get a grip. There is horrible traffic on 16th st and it is unfair to screw over most people for a location which is more convenient to Maryland residency cheaters than the bulk of the district.

Holy hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You get a grip. There is horrible traffic on 16th st and it is unfair to screw over most people for a location which is more convenient to Maryland residency cheaters than the bulk of the district.

Holy hell.

Much better a Holy hell than a hellish hole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. Why don't they put DCI there?

There is a list of about 7 or 8 buildings which DCPS has marked as surplus. DCI and others are free to inquire about those.

Where can we see find list?

This is the list as of 8/14. Don't know if there is an updated one.

http://dme.dc.gov/node/887202

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. Why don't they put DCI there?

There is a list of about 7 or 8 buildings which DCPS has marked as surplus. DCI and others are free to inquire about those.

Where can we see find list?

This is the list as of 8/14. Don't know if there is an updated one.

http://dme.dc.gov/node/887202

The only doable space I see on this list is Marshall, unless DCI wants to move to SE.

[Anonymous]

But there's no RFO (request for ...organizations?) so I guess they're not giving it up?