District Of Columbia § 9-204.01 - Scope of Council’s authority.
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§ 9-204.01. Scope of Council’s authority.
9-204.01Any proposed designation or change of the name of any public space or commemorative work on public space in the District of Columbia shall require approval by the Mayor and the Council as follows:
The Mayor may submit a resolution to the Council proposing a designation, change of name, or commemorative work for the Council’s approval.
A Council member may introduce an act proposing a designation, change of name, or commemorative work.
In accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection, the Council may approve legislation submitted pursuant to paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection following a public hearing held by the Council and in accordance with the criteria set forth in this subchapter.
For commemorative works, the criteria set forth in shall be met prior to Council approval.
Annotations
Designation of James Bunn Way: Section 2 of provided that, pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 3100 block of Esther Place, S.E., in Ward 8, as “James Bunn Way.”
Designation of Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker Tennis Courts. Section 2 of provided that the Council symbolically designates the tennis courts at Rose Park, located at 2600 O Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as the “Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker Tennis Courts.”
Designation of Ruby Whitfield Way. Section 2 of provided that the Council symbolically designates the 1100 block of Florida Avenue, N.E., as “Ruby Whitfield Way.”
Designation of Sonia Gutierrez Campus Way: Section 2 of provided that, pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 500 block of V Street, N.E., in Ward 5, as “Sonia Gutierrez Campus Way”.
Designation of D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates 1st Street, N.E., and 1st Street, S.E., between Constitution Avenue, N.E., and Independence Avenue, S.E., in Ward 6, as “D.C. No Taxation Without Representation Way”.
Designation of Cashell Alley. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the T-shaped alley in Square 1272 exiting onto Volta Place, N.W., in Ward 2, as “Cashell Alley”.
Designation of Percy Battle Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 1100 block of Chicago Street, S.E., between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue , S.E., and Railroad Avenue, S.E., in Ward 8, as “Percy Battle Way”.
Designation of Lawrence Guyot Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates U Street, N.W., between 5th Street, N.W., and 6th Street, N.W., in Ward 1, as “Lawrence Guyot Way”.
Designation of N Street Village Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 1300 block of N Street, N.W., between 14th Street, N.W., and Vermont Avenue, N.W., in Ward 2, as “N Street Village Way”.
Designation of Nap Turner Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the portion of the public alley in Square 237 running from Wallach Place, N.W., to U Street, N.W., in Ward 1, as “Nap Turner Way”.
Designation of Bishop Iola B. Cunningham Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates Kenilworth Avenue, N.E., from Hayes Street, N.E., to Jay Street, N.E., in Ward 7, as “Bishop Iola B. Cunningham Way”.
Designation of Zion Baptist Church Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the public alley in Square 2655, bounded by Colorado Avenue, N.W., and Blagden Avenue, N.W., in Ward 4, as “Zion Baptist Church Way”.
Designation of Belmont Park: Sections 2 and 3 of provided that the Council designates the public right-of-way, west of Connecticut Ave., N.W., at the intersection of Connecticut Ave., N.W., and Belmont Road, N.W., shown on the Surveyor’s plat as adjacent to Lot 197, Square 2526, as “Belmont Park”. The newly designated Belmont Park is established as a public park and shall be maintained under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Designation of Annie’s Way: Section 2 of provided that, pursuant to §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 1600 block of Church Street, N.W., between 17th Street, N.W., and Stead Park, in Ward 2, as “Annie’s Way”.
Dimitar Peshev Plaza: Section 2 of provided that the Council symbolically designates the intersection of 22nd and R Streets, N.W., in Ward 2, as “Dimitar Peshev Plaza”.
Atlas Court: Section 2 of provided that the Council designates the alley in Square 981 bordered by the 1100 blocks of H Street, N.E., and I Street, N.E., and the 800 blocks of 11th Street, N.E., and 12th Street, N.E., as “Atlas Court”.
Delta Sigma Theta Way: Section 2 of and D.C. Act 20-126 provided that the Council symbolically designates the 1700 block of New Hampshire Ave, N.W., in Ward 2, as “Delta Sigma Theta Way”.
Designation of David A. Clarke School of Law: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the UDC School of Law, at 4250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., the David A. Clarke School of Law.
Designation of Greater Mount Calvary Way: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, N.E., as “Greater Mount Calvary Way”.
Designation of Chuck Brown Park: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , and notwithstanding §§ 9-204.05 and 9-204.07, the Council designates the western side of Langdon Park, between 18th Street, N.E., and 20th Street, N.E., in Ward 5, as “Chuck Brown Park”.
Designation of Albert “Butch” Hopkins Way. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , and notwithstanding §§ and ) the Council symbolically designates the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., as “Albert ‘Butch’ Hopkins Way”.
Designation of “Senator Charles H. Percy Plaza”. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , and notwithstanding §§ and , the Council designates the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., K Street, N.W., and Water Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as the “Senator Charles H. Percy Plaza”.
Designation of “Phebbie Scott Way”. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , and notwithstanding §§ and , the Council symbolically designates the 3900 block of Burns Place, S.E., in Ward 7, as “Phebbie Scott Way”.
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 1400 block of Roxanna Road, N.W., as ‘Hilda H.M. Mason Way’.”
Designation of Hilda H.M. Mason Way: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the public space of the 500 block of 10th Street, N.W., between E Street, N.W., and F Street, N.W., as ‘Where Lincoln’s Legacy Lives’ and orders that a street sign be placed at the intersection of 10th Street, N.W., and E Street, N.W., and at the intersection of 10th Street, N.W., and F Street, N.W., that reads ‘Where Lincoln’s Legacy Lives’.”
Designation of “Where Lincoln’s Legacy Lives”; Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates Quackenbos Street, N.W., between Georgia Avenue, N.W., and 13th Street, N.W., in Ward 4, as ‘Elizabeth P. Thomas Way’.”
Designation of Elizabeth P. Thomas Way: ‘Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the alley between C Street, S.E., and D Street, S.E., and parallel to 12th Street, S.E., and 13th Street, S.E., as ‘Adolf Cluss Court’.”
Designation of Adolf Cluss Court: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the Washington Highlands Neighborhood Library, located at 115 Atlantic Street, S.W., in Ward 8, as the ‘William O’Neal Lockridge Memorial Library at Bellevue’.”
Designation of William O’Neal Lockridge Memorial Library at Bellevue: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the unit block of N Street, N.W., between 1st Street, N.W., and New York Avenue, N.W., in Ward 5, as ‘Willie Wood Way’.”
Designation of Willie Wood Way: Section 2 of provided:
“(2) The park located at 6th Street, N.W., between R Street, N.W., and Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., in Ward 2, the ‘Margaret B. Cooper and Lillian A. Gordon Park’.”
“(1) The water play area at the Kennedy Recreation Center, located as 1401 7th Street, N.W., in Ward 2, the ‘Lillian A. Gordon Water Play Area’; and
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.05 and 9-204.07), the Council designates:
Designation of Lillian A. Gordon Water Play Area and Margaret B. Cooper and Lillian A. Gordon Park; Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ ), the Council designates the park in Reservations 328 and 329, located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., and Fulton Street, N.W., in Ward 3, as the ‘ 9/11 Memorial Grove’.”
Designation of 9/11 Memorial Grove: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the public space encompassing the 4600 block of 16th Street, N.W., the 1600 block of Buchanan Street, N.W., the 1600 block of Crittenden Street, N.W., and the 4600 block of 17th Street, N.W., in Ward 4, as the ‘Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. Commemorative Plaza’.”
Designation of Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. Commemorative Plaza: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the Stoddert Recreation Center, located at 39th Street, N.W., and Calvert Street, N.W., in Ward 3, as the ‘Glover Park Community Center’.”
Designation of Glover Park Community Center: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and 204.03a) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 4600 block of 12th Street, N.E., in Ward 5, as ‘Paul Washington Way’.”
Designation of Paul Washington Way: Section 2 of provided:
Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park located at 6th Street, S.W., and I Street, S.W., in Ward 6, as the ‘Southwest Duck Pond’.”
Designation of Southwest Duck Pond: Section 2 of provided:
Pursuant to section 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council of the District of Columbia symbolically designates the public street Valley Avenue, S.E., between 4th Street, S.E., and 9th Street, S.E., as ‘William O. Lockridge Way’.”
Designation of William O. Lockridge Way: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding the second sentence in section 403a and section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the public street starting on the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E., and Good Hope Road, S.E., moving across the 11th Street Bridge, across the Southeast Freeway, across the Southwest Freeway, onto Maine Avenue, S.W., and ending on the corner of Maine Avenue, S.W., and Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W., as ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive’.”
Designation of Martin Luther King Drive: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code ), the Department of Parks and Recreation building located at 2500 14th Street, N.W., is designated as the ‘Rita B. Bright Family and Youth Center’.”
Designation of the Rita B. Bright Family and Youth Center: Section 2 of provided:
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park bounded by V Street, N.W., 2nd Street, N.W., and Elm Street, N.W., in Ward 1, as ‘The Park at LeDroit’.”
Designation of The Park at LeDroit: Section 2 of provided:
Designation of Thelma Jones Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the alley between U Place, S.E., and Good Hope Road, S.E., as ‘Thelma Jones Way’.”
Designation of Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau “Miss B’s” Senior Wellness Center: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the senior wellness center located at 3531 Georgia Avenue, N.W., in Ward 1, as the ‘Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau ‘Miss B’s’ Senior Wellness Center’.”
Designation of Rev. Donald Robinson Field: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the athletic field located at the Edgewood Recreation rd Street, N.E., and Evarts Street, N.E., in Ward 5, as the ‘Rev. Donald Robinson Field’.”
Designation of Frank Kameny Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the 1600 block of 17th Street, N.W., between Q Street, N.W., and R Street, N.W., as ‘Frank Kameny Way’.”
Designation of Dorothy Irene Height Memorial Library: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and not withstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the Benning Neighborhood Library, located at 3935 Benning Road, N. E., in Ward 7, as the ‘Dorothy Irene Height Memorial Library’.”
Designation of PeterBug Matthews Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the 400 block of 13th Street, S.E., as ‘PeterBug Matthews Way’.”
“(b) The Council’s acceptance of the dedication of land described in subsection (a) of this section is contingent upon the filing of the dedication plat in the Office of the Surveyor.”
“(a) Pursuant to sections 302 and 401 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ and ), and notwithstanding the requirements set forth in sections 303 and 304 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council accepts the dedication of the new portion of Ingraham Street, N.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s dedication plat filed under S.O. 09-11837, and designates the street as ‘Ingraham Street, N.E.’.”
Designation of Ingraham Street, N.E.: Section 3 of provided:
Designation of Bishop William F. Hart, Jr. Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 1000 block of V Street, N.W., as ‘Bishop William F. Hart, Jr. Way’.”
Designation of Duke Ellington Park: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park bounded by New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., M Street, N.W., and 21st Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as ‘Duke Ellington Park’.”
Designation of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson Field: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; DC Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the field located at the Rosedale Recreation Gales Street, N.E., in Ward 6, as the “Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Field”.
“Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park in Lot 874, Square 369, bounded by 10th Street, N.W., L Street, N.W., and M Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as ‘Tenth Street Community Park’.”
Designation of Tenth Street Community Park; Section 2 of provided:
“Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 2700 block of 13th Street, N.W., as ‘Rev. Dr. Edward Thomas Way’.”
Designation of Rev. Dr. Edward Thomas Way: Section 2 of provided:
“Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (“Act”), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 200 and 300 blocks of 14th Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as ‘Ronald H. Brown Way’.”
Designation of Ronald H. Brown Way: Section 2 of provided:
“Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (“Act”), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 800 block of N Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as ‘Msgr J. Mundell Way’.”
Designation of Msgr J. Mundell Way: Section 2 of provided:
Designation of Loree H. Murray Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and not withstanding section 405 (D.C. Official Code ) of the Act, the Council symbolically designates the 1100 block of 7th Street, N.E., as ‘Loree H. Murray Way’.”
Designation of Bloomington Court Alley: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code and ), the Council designates the alley in Square 3116, bordered by the 100 blocks of U Street, N.W., and V Street, N.W., and the 2000 blocks of 1st Street, N.W., and Flagler Place, N.W., as ‘Bloomingdale Court’.”
“(7) The western most street running north-south shall be designated as 2nd Street, S.E.”
“(6) The north-south street between Public Space in Square W-771 and 4th Street, S.E., shall be designated as 3rd Street, S.E.
“(5) The southern extension of 4th Street, S.E., shall be designated as 4th Street, S.E.
“(4) The eastern most street running north-south shall be designated as 5th Street, S.E.
“(3) The southern most street running east-west shall be designated as Water Street, S.E.
“(2) The western extension of N Street, S.E., (Closed) between 1st Street, S.E., and Canal Street, S.E., and between Canal Street, S.E., and Public Space in Square W-771 shall be designated as N Street, S.E.
“(1) The eastern extension of Tingey Street, S.E., between 4th Street, S.E., and 5th Street, S.E., shall be designated as Tingey Street, S.E.
Designation of Public Streets at The Yards: Section 5 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 (D.C. Official Code s 9-204.01) and notwithstanding section 402 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the dedication of land as described in section 3 and on the Surveyor’s plat filed in S.O. 07-8802 shall be designated as follows:
Designation of Hal Gordon Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the 100 block of 15th Street, S.E., in Ward 6, as ‘Hal Gordon Way,’ in honor of the late Harold J. Gordon.”
Designation of Dr. Purvis J. Williams Auditorium and Athletic Field: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and not withstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.05 and 9-204.07), the Council designates the auditorium and the athletic field located at Joel Elias Spingarn Senior High school, located at 2500 Benning Road, N.E., in Ward 5, as the ‘Dr. Purvis J. Williams Auditorium’ and the ‘Dr. Purvis J. Williams Athletic Field’.”
Designation of Taxation Without Representation Street: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council renames the portion of South Capitol Street, S.E., between N Street, S.E., and Potomac Avenue, S.E., in Ward 6, as ‘Taxation Without Representation Street, S.E.’.”
Designation of the Andrus House: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), the Council designates the home, located at 2635 18th Street, N.E., in Ward 5, as ‘The Andrus House’, in honor of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP.”
Designation of Reverend Dr. Luke Mitchell, Jr. Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 700 block of 58th Street, N.E., between Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., and Eastern Avenue, N.E., in Ward 7, as ‘Reverend Dr. Luke Mitchell, Jr. Way’.”
“(2) Notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ and ), 7th Street, N.W., from T Street, N.W., to Florida Avenue, N.W., as ‘Chuck Brown Way’, and 7th Street, N.W., from § Street, N. W., to T Street, N.W., as ‘Cathy Hughes Way’.”
“(1) Notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), T Street, N.W., from 6th Street, N.W., to 7th Street, N.W., as ‘Duke Ellington Way;’ and
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), the Council symbolically designates:
Designation of Duke Ellington Way, Chuck Brown Way, and Cathy Hughes Way at the Howard Theater: Section 2 of provided:
Designation of Langston Hughes Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.05 and 9-204.07), the Council symbolically designates V Street, N.W., from 13th Street, N.W., to 14th Street, N.W., in Ward 1, as ‘Langston Hughes Way’.”
Designation of Fire Chief Burton W. Johnson Building: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates Engine Company No. 4 fire station, located at 2501 Sherman Avenue, N. W., in Ward 1, as the ‘Fire Chief Burton W. Johnson Building’.”
Designation of Jackson H. Gerhart House: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (, D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the Engine Company No. 17 fire station, located at 1227 Monroe Street, N. E., in Ward 5, as the ‘Jackson H. Gerhart House’.”
Designation of Lola Beaver Memorial Park; Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park in Square 0918, bounded by Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., 9th Street, N.E., and A Street, N.E., in Ward 6, as ‘Lola Beaver Memorial Park’.”
Designation of Marvin Gaye Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 5200 block of Foote Street N.E., between Division Avenue, N.E., and 52nd Street, N.E., in Ward 7, as ‘Marvin Gaye Way’.”
Designation of Maury Wills Baseball Field: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the baseball field at the Banneker Recreation Center, located at the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue, N.W., in Ward 1, as the ‘Maury Wills Baseball Field’.”
Designation of Lauzun’s Legion Bridge: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the P Street Bridge, bounded by P Street, N.W., and 23rd Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as the ‘Lauzun’s Legion Bridge’.”
Designation of Dr. Vincent E. Reed Auditorium: Section 3 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the auditorium at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, located at 800 Euclid Street, N.W., in Ward 1, is named the ‘Dr. Vincent E. Reed Auditorium’.”
Designation of Abe Pollin Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding sections 405 and 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ . 05 and ), the Council symbolically designates the 600 block of F Street, N.W., between 6th Street, N.W., and 7th Street, N.W., in Ward 2, as ‘Abe Pollin Way’.”
Designation of the Ethel Kennedy Bridge: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Benning Road Bridge, over the Anacostia River, is named the ‘Ethel Kennedy Bridge’.”
Designation of Rev. M. Cecil Mills Way: Section 2 of Law 17-194 provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 1600 block of Newton Street, N.W. as ‘Rev. M. Cecil Mills Way’.”
Designation of Gerard W. Burke, Jr. Building: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Metropolitan Police Department Third District Substation, located at 750 Park Road, N.W., in Ward 1, is designated as the ‘Gerard W. Burke, Jr. Building’.”
Designation of E.W. Stevenson, Sr. Boulevard: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates the 2500 block of 12th Place, S.E., as ‘E.W. Stevenson, Sr. Boulevard’.”
Designation of Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (, D.C. Official Code ), the site of the old Kennedy Kennedy Street, N.W., in Ward 4, is designated as the ‘Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center’.”
Designation of Joe Pozell Square: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the intersection at Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., and M Street, N.W., as ‘Joe Pozell Square’.”
Designation of Adams Alley: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the alley in Square 2566 that runs east to west from 17th Street, N.W., toward Ontario Road, N.W., and parallel to Kalorama Road, N.W., and Euclid Street, N.W., as ‘Adams Alley’.”
Designation of Calvin Woodland Sr. Place: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ) (‘Act’), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), the Council symbolically designates Hartford Street, S.E., from Alabama Avenue, S.E., to 22nd Street, S.E., as ‘Calvin Woodland Sr. Place’.”
Designation of Lorraine H. Whitlock Memorial Bridge: Section 2 of Law 17-11 provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the Benning Road Bridge, located between 34th Street, N. E., and Minnesota Avenue, N.E., as the ‘Lorraine H. Whitlock Memorial Bridge’.”
Designation of Walter E. Washington Convention Center: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 405 of the Street and Alley Closing Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D. C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council designates the Washington Convention Center, located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., as the ‘Walter E. Washington Convention Center’.”
“(2) The new public street between G Street, S.E., and 51st Street, S.E., as ‘Ivory Walters Lane S.E.’.”
“(1) The new public horseshoe street off of 51st Street, S.E., as ‘Kimi Gray Court, S.E.’; and
Designation of Kimi Gray Court, S.E., and Ivory Walters Lane, S.E.; Section 3 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Act (D.C. Official Code ), and as set forth in the official file of S.O. 05-8132, the Council designates:
Designation of Marvin Gaye Recreation Center and Playground: Section 2 of provided: Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code s 9-204.01), the Council designates the Watts Branch Recreation Center and the Watts Branch Playground located within the Marvin Gaye Park, as the ‘Marvin Gaye Recreation Center’ and ‘Marvin Gaye Playground,’ respectively.”
Designation of Carolyn Llorente Memorial Park: Section 2 of provided: “Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park bounded by Columbia Road, N.W., 19th Street, N.W., and Wyoming Avenue, N.W., as the ‘Carolyn Llorente Memorial Park’.”
Designation of Terry Hairston Run: Section 2 of provided: “Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 300 block of Burns Street, S.E., as ‘Terry Hairston Run’.”
Designation of Home of Walter Washington Way: Section 2 of provided: “Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 400 block of J Street, N.W., as ‘Home of Walter Washington Way’.”
Designation of Walter E. Washington Way: Section 2 of provided: “Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 300 block of 13 1/2 Street, N.W., as ‘Walter E. Washington Way’.”
Designation of National Opera Street: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates the 2700 block of F Street, N.W., as ‘National Opera Street’.”
Designation of Walt Whitman Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (, D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council symbolically designates F Street, N.W., between 7th Street, N.W., and 8th Street, N.W., as Walt Whitman Way.”
“(2) The street, currently designated as an alley, that runs east-west between Champlain Street, N.W., and Ontario Road, N.W., parallel to Florida Avenue, N.W., in Square 2562, as “Old Morgan School Place.”
“(1) The alley in Square 2562 that runs east-west from Champlain Street, N.W., to Ontario Road, N.W., parallel to Florida Avenue, N.W., as a street; and
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), and notwithstanding section 304 (D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates:
Designation of Old Morgan School Place: Section 2 of , as amended by section 2 of , provided:
“Sec. 3. Pursuant to sections 302 and 401 of the Act, the Council accepts the dedication of the streets and alleys in Squares 5246, 5272, 5273, 5276, 5277, 5279, 5280, and 5281, as shown on the Surveyor’s plats filed under S.O. 02-4088, and dedicates the streets as extensions of 57th Street, S.E., 57th Place, S.E., and Blaine Street, N.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plats in the S.O. File 02-4088. The approval of the Council of this dedication is contingent upon the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the official S.O. File 02-4088.”
Section 3 of provided
Designation of Freedom Way: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council designates the alley bound by Potomac Avenue, S.E., Kentucky Avenue, S.E., 15th Street, S.E., and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., in Ward 6, as ‘Freedom Way’.”
“(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Act, the Council accepts the dedication of land for street purposes, which is the existing functioning street that is located immediately north of and parallel to the Southeast Freeway between 6th Street, S.E., and 7th Street, S.E., and designates this street as ‘Virginia Avenue, S.E.,’ as shown on the revised Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 95-251.
Section 2 of provided: “Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code et seq.) (‘Act’), the Council orders the closing of the 600 block of I Street, S.E., as shown on the revised Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 95-251.
Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the plaza formed by the sidewalks on the north side of Square 441 and the south side of Square 440 of the 600 block of T Street, N.W., between Florida Avenue, N.W., and 7th Street, N.W., as ‘Edward ’Duke’ Ellington Plaza’.” Designation of Cady’s Alley: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code §§ and ), the Council of the District of Columbia designates the alley that runs East-West between 33rd and 34th Streets, N.W., and parallel to M Street and Water Street, N.W. as ’Cady’s Alley”’. Designation of Carl Wilson Basketball Court: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the basketball court at the Hardy Recreation Center is hereby named the ‘Carl Wilson Basketball Court’.” Designation of William H. Rumsey, SR. Aquatic Center: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code )(’Act’), and notwithstanding section 405 of the Act ( D.C. Official Code ) that no public space shall be named in honor of any person who has been deceased less than 2 years, the Council designates the Capitol East Natatorium, located at 635 North Carolina Avenue, S.E., as the ‘William H. Rumsey, Sr. Aquatic Center’.” Designation of Marvin Caplan Memorial Park; Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code ), the Council designates the park bounded by Alaska Avenue, N.W., Holly Street, N.W., and 13th Street, N.W., as the ‘Marvin Caplan Memorial Park’.” Designation of Henry Kennedy Memorial Tennis Courts: Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code )(’Act’), the Council designates the tennis courts located at the corner of 3rd and Van Buren Streets, N.W., as the ‘Henry Kennedy Memorial Tennis Courts’.”
Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, the Engine Company No. 6 fire station, located at 1300 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., is hereby designated the ‘John T. ’Big John’ Williams Building’.”
Section 3 of provided: “Sec. 3. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code 9-204.01) (‘the Act’), the Council of the District of Columbia designates the triangular park located at the intersection of 9th Street, N.W., Q Street, N.W., and Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., (Reservation 157), as the ‘Carter G. Woodson Memorial Park’.” Designation of Washington Place, N.E.: Section 5 of provided that pursuant to this section, a portion of South Ave., N.E. is closed and designated as Washington Place, N.E.
Section 3 of provided: “Sec. 3. Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Official Code 9-204.01), the Council designates the park in the 5100 block of Illinois Avenue, N.W., at 9th Street, N.W., as the ‘Lorenzo Larry Allen Memorial Park’.”
Section 3 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 the Council of the District of Columbia designates the triangular park located at the intersection of Western Avenue, Ellicott Street, N.W. and 48th Street, N.W., in Ward 3, (Reservation 454-n) as the ‘Galen Tait Memorial Park’.”
“Sec. 4. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 the Council of the District of Columbia designates the alley that runs North-South between U and T Streets, N.W., and to the east of Historic Waverly Alley, as ‘Treto Way’.”
“Sec. 3. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 the Council of the District of Columbia designates the alley that runs East-West between and parallel to U and T Streets, N.W., and between 14th and 15th Streets, N.W., as ‘Paloma Way’.
“Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 the Council of the District of Columbia designates the alley that runs North-South between 14th and 15th Streets, N.W., as ‘Historic Waverly Alley’.
Sections 2 to 4 of provided:
Section 2 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the unit 100 block of 9th Street, N.W., and the unit 100, 200, 300, and 400 blocks of 9th Street, S.W., commonly known as the Ninth Street Tunnel, as the ‘Anthony W. Simms Tunnel’.”
Section 3 of provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (; D.C. Code , 2001 Ed. ) (‘the Act’), and notwithstanding the requirements set forth in section 405 of the Act ( D.C. Code , 2001 Ed. ) that no public space shall be named in honor of any person who has been deceased less than 2 years, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the triangular park located at the intersection of 15th Street, S.E., G Street, S.E., and Potomac Avenue, S.E. (Reservation 255-n) as the ‘Dennis Dolinger Memorial Park.’ ”
Designation of Isle of Patmos Plaza: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designates the 1200 block of Douglas Street, N.E., as the “Isle of Patmos Plaza”.
Section 4 of provided that the Secretary of the Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of the act, after it becomes effective, to the Surveyor of the District of Columbia, who shall record in the Office of the Surveyor, “Walter C. Pierce Community Park” as the name of the park.
Section 3 of provided that a meaningful part of the full name “Walter C. Pierce Community Park” may be used on a park sign designating the name of the park.
Designation of Bishop Samuel Kelsey Way, N.W: Section 4 of , as amended by section 10 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designated the 1400 block of Park Road, N.W., as Bishop Samuel Kelsey Way, N.W. Designation of Walter C. Pierce Community Park: Section 2 of provided that the Community Park West located at 2700 Adams Mill Road, N.W., at the intersection of Ontario Place, N.W. (Square 2547 and Lot 810), shall be named the “Walter C. Pierce Community Park.”
Designation of Harris/Hinton Place N.W: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designated the unit block of Hanover Place N.W. as Harris/Hinton Place, N.W.
Designation of Old Rock Creek Church Road, N.W: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the unnumbered block of Rock Creek Church Road, N.W. between North Capitol and Webster Streets, N.W. is designated as “Old Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.”
Designation of Ronald H. Brown Middle School: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council hereby renames the Daniel C. Roper Middle School, located at 4800 Meade Street, N.E., as the “Ronald H. Brown Middle School.”
Designation of James M. McGee, Jr. Street, S.E: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of District of Columbia designates the 2700 block of Irving Street, S.E. as “James M. McGee, Jr. Street S.E.”
Designation of Brian T.A. Gibson Memorial Building: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the Fourth District Police Headquarters, located at 6001 Georgia Avenue, N.W., as the Brian T. A. Gibson Memorial Building.
Designation of Dwight Anderson Mosley Athletic Field: Section 3 of provided that, pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the outdoor recreational facilities of Taft Junior High School, at 18th and Perry Streets, N.E., the Dwight Anderson Mosley Athletic Field.
Designation of Joseph H. Cole Fitness Center: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designated the recreation center located at 1200 Morse Street, N.E., formerly known as the Wheatley Recreation Center, as the “Joseph H. Cole Fitness Center.”
Designation of Henry J. Daly Building: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Municipal Center located at 300 Indiana Avenue, N.W., is designated the “Henry J. Daly Building.”
Section 4(b) of provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Dedication of Harry Thomas Way: Section 2 of accepted, on a temporary basis, the dedication of land located between Eckington Place, N.E. and Third Street, N.E., as a public street, and designated the street as Harry Thomas Way.
Designation of Maurice T. Turner, Jr., Education and Training Center: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the Metropolitan Police Academy located 4665 Blue Plains Drive, S.W., is designated the “Maurice T. Turner, Jr., Education and Training Center.”
Dedication of Woodcrest Drive: Section 3 of provided that the minor street created by the dedication referred to in § 2 of that act shall be named Woodcrest Drive.
Designation of Theodore R. Hagans, Jr., Center: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Fort Lincoln Cultural Center located at 31st Place and Fort Lincoln Drive, N.E., shall be named the Theodore R. Hagans, Jr., Center.
Designation of St. Francis de Sales Place: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the Council of the District of Columbia designates the 2000 block of Fulton Place, N.E., as “St. Francis de Sales Place.”
Designation of John A. Wilson Building: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to , the District Building, located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., is hereby renamed the “John A. Wilson Building.”
Designation of Malcolm X Avenue: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designates the portion of Portland Street, S.E., between 9th Street, S.E. and South Capitol Street, S.E., as Malcolm X Avenue.
Designation of Mitch Snyder Place: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designated the 400 block of 2nd Street, N.W., between D and E Streets, N.W., as Mitch Snyder Place. The 400 block of 2nd Street, N.W., shall concurrently be known as 2nd Street and Mitch Snyder Place.
Section 2(b) of provided that a meaningful part of the full name cited in section 2(a) of Law 9-195 may be used on a park sign that designates this name.
Designation of Estelle Simms, Bloomingdale, Edgewood, Eckington (BEE) Civic Park: Section 2(a) of provided that the small park located at Rhode Island Avenue and U Street, N.W. (Lot 1, Square 3112), shall be named the Estelle Simms, Bloomingdale, Edgewood, Eckington (BEE) Civic Park.
Designation of Islamic Way: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designates the 1500 block of 4th Street, N.W., between P and Q Streets, N.W., in Ward 5, as Islamic Way.
Designation of Zei Alley: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designates the public alley in Square 220, bounded by 14th Street, 15th Street, H Street, and I Street, N.W., running east to west between 14th and 15th Streets, N.W., in Ward 2, as Zei Alley.
Designation of Carbery Place: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia names the public alley that abuts lot 29, in Square 812, bounded by 4th Street, 5th Street, and D Street, N.E., as “Carbery Place”.
Designation of Hugh A. Johnson, Jr., Park: Section 2 of provided that the park located at South Dakota Avenue and Irving Street, N.E., shall be named the “Hugh A. Johnson, Jr., Park”.
Designation of Queen’s Stroll Place: provided that pursuant to , Drake Place, S.E., in Ward 7, parallel and between D and E Streets, S.E., and between 50th and 54th Streets, S.E., is designated as “Queen’s Stroll Place”.
Designation of Spring of Freedom Street: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the portion of Linnean Avenue, N.W., in Ward 3 between Tilden Street, N.W., and Shoemaker Street, N.W., is designated as the “Spring of Freedom Street”.
Designation of H. Carl Moultrie I Courthouse of the District of Columbia: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to , the District of Columbia Courthouse is hereby named the “H. Carl Moultrie, I, Courthouse of the District of Columbia” in honor of H. Carl Moultrie, I.
Designation of Dwight David Eisenhower Freeway: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , a portion of Interstate 395 known as the Southwest Freeway, which is located between the 14th Street bridges and the 3rd Street tunnel, known as the Center Leg Freeway, shall be named “Dwight David Eisenhower Freeway”; and that a meaningful part of the full name cited in subsection (a) of this section may be used on each street sign that designates this name.
Designation of Naylor Court, N.W: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to and notwithstanding , the north-south public alleys in Square 367, bounded by N Street, N.W., O Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., and 10th Street, N.W., are hereby designated as “Naylor Court, N.W.”
Designation of Windy Court and Derby Lane: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the Council names the public alleys in Square 991 bounded by 11th Street, S.E., 12th Street, S.E., South Carolina Avenue, S.E., and D Street, S.E., as “Windy Court” and “Derby Lane”, respectively, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 89-282.
Designation of Officer Dana E. Harwood Memorial Pier: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the Council of the District of Columbia designated Pier 5, which is located at 550 Maine Avenue S.W., as the Officer Dana E. Harwood Memorial Pier.
Designation of Grant Place, N.E., Burnham Place, N.E., Barnes Street, N.E., Albert Irvin Cassell Place, N.E., Franklin Delano Roosevelt Place, N.E., and Parkside Place, N.E: Section 4 of provided that the minor streets created by the closings referred to in § 2 of and by dedications referred to in § 3 of shall be named or renamed Grant Place, N.E., Burnham Place, N.E., Barnes Street, N.E., Albert Irvin Cassell Place, N.E., Franklin Delano Roosevelt Place, N.E., and Parkside Place, N.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212.
Designation of Washington Avenue: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , Canal Street, S.W., between Independence Avenue, S.W. and South Capital Street, shall be named Washington Avenue, S.W.
Designation of Officer Kevin J. Welsh Memorial Bridge: Section 2 of provided that the Council of the District of Columbia designates the western structure of the 11th Street Bridge over the Anacostia River, which is part of Interstate 295 southbound, as the Officer Kevin J. Welsh Memorial Bridge.
Designation of Patricia Roberts Harris Drive: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to , the minor street created by the dedication referred to in section 2 shall be named Patricia Roberts Harris Drive. Section 2 of provided that pursuant to , the Council of the District of Columbia accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create a minor street in Square 4325 connecting 31st Place, N.E., and Fort Lincoln Drive, N.E., in Fort Lincoln New Town, as shown in the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 85-189.
Designation of Francis Anderson Gregory Regional Branch Library: Section 2 of provided that the Council renamed the regional branch library known as the Fort Davis Regional Branch Library located at 3660 Alabama Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., as the Francis Anderson Gregory Regional Branch Library in recognition of the contributions of Francis Anderson Gregory in the field of education.
Designation of Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis Park: Section 2 of provided that, pursuant to this section, the small park located at 36th Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Garfield Street, N.W. (Reservation 330 N) is designated as the “Bishop Aimilianos Laloussis Park,” in honor of Bishop Laloussis’ humanitarian service to the Washington, D.C. community from 1934 to 1960.
Designation of Fraser Court: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to §§ and , the Council of the District of Columbia names the public alley in Square 110, running north to south between the 1900 block of R Street, N.W. and S Street, N.W. as “Fraser Court.”
Designation of Ridgecrest Court: Section 2 of provided that pursuant to this section, the Council of the District of Columbia designates the portion of Shipley Terrace, S.E., between the 1900 block and the 2100 block, as “Ridgecrest Court.”
Designation of Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Branch Library: Section 2 of provided that the Council renamed the Shepherd Park Branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, located at 7420 Georgia Avenue, N.W., as the Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Branch of the District of Columbia Public Library. Section 4 of provided that the act shall apply on September 15, 1992.
Designation of 7th Street, S.E., Oxon Run Road, S.E., and Edward Eugene Cornwell, Jr., Drive, S.E: Section 3 of provided that pursuant to , the minor streets created by the dedications referred to in § 2 of shall be named, respectively, as 7th Street, S.E., Oxon Run Road, S.E., and Edward Eugene Cornwell, Jr., Drive, S.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 89-276. Section 4(b) of provided that if the covenant required by § 2 of the act is not filed within 2 years of October 2, 1990, the act shall expire.
Designation of Carlos Manuel Rosario Adult Education Center: Section 3 of provided that, pursuant to , the Council hereby renames the adult education center presently known as the Gordon Adult Education Center as the “Carlos Manuel Rosario Adult Education Center”. Section 4 of provided that after October 2, 1990, the Surveyor of the District of Columbia shall record in the Office of the Surveyor “Carlos Manuel Rosario Adult Education Center” as the name of the adult education center located at 35th and T Streets, N.W. The Council requests the Board of Education to erect appropriate signs at this adult education center in accordance with this act.
Erection of signs at Sakharov Plaza: Section 132 of § 101(d) of Pub. L. 99-591, the D.C. Appropriation Act, 1987, provided that the District of Columbia shall construct three signs which contain the words, “Sakharov Plaza”. These signs shall be placed immediately above existing signs on the corners of 16th and L and 16th and M Streets, Northwest. These should be similar to signs used by the city to designate the location of Metro stations. In addition, a sign shall be placed on city property directly adjacent to, or directly in front of, 1125 16th Street designating the actual location of Andrei Sakharov Plaza. Hereafter the proper address of the Soviet Embassy in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be No. 1 Andrei Sakharov Plaza.
Designation of Raoul Wallenberg Place: Section 132 of H.R. 3067, amended by H.R. 99-419, incorporated in Pub. L. 99-190 by § 101(c), the D.C. Appropriation Act, 1986, provided that the portion of 15th Street, Southwest, located between Maine and Independence Avenues shall hereafter be known and designated as “Raoul Wallenberg Place”, and any law, regulation, map, document or other record of the United States and the District of Columbia which refers to that portion of such street shall be deemed to refer to “Raoul Wallenberg Place”.
Designation of Tip’s Way: Section 2 of Law 21-94 provided that, pursuant §§ and ), and notwithstanding the requirements of §§ and . 08), the Council symbolically designates the alleyway behind 7th Street, N.E., 8th Street, N.E., A Street, N.E., and East Capitol Street, N.E., in Ward 6, as “Tip’s Way”.
Designation of Emery Heights Community Center: Section 2 of Law 21-96 provided that, pursuant , the Council designates the Emery Recreation Center, located at 5801 Georgia Avenue, N.W., in Ward 4, as the “Emery Heights Community Center”.
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