Lamond-Riggs
Citizens Association
Welcome to the Lamond-Riggs
Citizens Association
The LRCA is an active civic association comprised of residents of the Lamond-Riggs neighborhood in Washington, DC.
Our goals are to:
- Share information affecting our neighborhood
- Promote a sense of community
- Preserve and enhance the assets of the neighborhood
- Provide leadership and advocacy about neighborhood interests
Become a
Member
& join a committee, follow
Neighborhood Development
news, view our
Calendar
of events, learn about the
Vibrant Retail Streets initiative
and the new
Main Street Program. Use the
Contact Page
or
Listserv
to contact us about anything neighborhood-related. Neighborhood youth, check out our
Scholarship Page for this year's scholarship information. Deadline April 2, 2019
Scroll down for items of interest.
Donate to LRCA
501(c)(3) charity
The Board of Directors for the South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road Main Street (SDRMS) is currently accepting applications for new members. Volunteers with diverse backgrounds are sought, but particular attention will be paid to those with legal, small business, marketing, promotions, communications, financial, or grant writing experience.
To apply, please fill out a board application form
here by May 1 and a board member will be in touch with you. Interviews will be conducted on Sunday May 5 in the afternoon.
Next LRCA Meeting
May 6, 2019
7:00 pm
LaSalle-Backus Education Campus
501 Riggs Rd. NE
(enter auditorium on Madison St.)
Agenda:
* EYA Community Benefits Agreement
*Election of LRCA 2019-2021 Officers & Trustees
Check out the new neighborhood storm drain murals.
(1) South Dakota & Galloway NE;
(2) Near 219 Riggs Road NE; &
(3) 3rd Street & Chillum Place NE
These murals are designed to educate people about the Anacostia River and encourage everyone to keep trash off of DC's streets and out of the river.
DDOT has a dedicated website for the extension of the Met Branch Trail from Brookland to Fort Totten metro station. Find weekly updates and FAQs at
https://www.metbranchtrail-forttotten.com.
5171 South Dakota Avenue NE
(enter on Hamilton St. NE)
Ph: (202) 576-3092
M-Thurs: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
DC's Dept. of Employment Services has an American Job Center located right here in the neighborhood to assist residents with resume building, job search strategies, interviewing skills, computer basics, and navigating DCNetworks (DC's job search and unemployment insurance website). Check it out!
(enter on Hamilton St. NE)
Ph: (202) 576-3092
M-Thurs: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
DC's Dept. of Employment Services has an American Job Center located right here in the neighborhood to assist residents with resume building, job search strategies, interviewing skills, computer basics, and navigating DCNetworks (DC's job search and unemployment insurance website). Check it out!
LRCA Election
All positions on LRCA's board will be open for election on May 6, 2019. Nominations for office will be taken from the floor at the April & May meetings. Individuals nominated must be present to accept the nomination.
Lamond-Riggs In The News
Lamond-Riggs 2018 Washington Post
feature - a nice, quiet affordable neighborhood
Read the Washington Post's 2015 feature on our community.
Curious about what it's like living next door to a mayor? Read the Washington Post
feature about the mayor's former next door neighbors.
Read the Washington Post's 2010
feature on our community.
Go back in time. Read the Washington Post 1998
feature on Riggs Park that disucsses the neighborhood's activism.
When Fort Totten Metro Station Was Built in 1978: Read the Washington Post
feature on "mixed" neighborhood reaction to the metro station
Mayor
Muriel Bowser
Councilmember
Brandon Todd
Councilmember
Kenyan McDuffie
Read Mayor Bowser's latest communication to the District.
Ward 4 Councilmember Todd is focused on helping Ward 4 residents live, work and thrive. Read up on the latest initiatives and events in the District.
Read Ward 5 Councilmember McDuffie's latest Ward 5 Report.
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Life in Lamond-Riggs
Lamond-Riggs is an established neighborhood located in Wards 4 and 5, primarily in Northeast Washington, DC. The neighborhood is conveniently located near Fort Totten metro station which is served by the green, red, and yellow lines; several buses (routes 60, 64, 80, E2, E3, E4, F6, K2 K6, K9, R1, R2); the Metropolitan Branch Trail; and Capital Bikeshare.
Lamond-Riggs is home to:
- University of the District of Columbia-Community College (Backus Campus)
- American Job Center (Backus location)
- Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub
- LaSalle-Backus Education Campus & several public charter schools
- Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library
- Fort Circle/Fort Totten National Park
- Riggs LaSalle Community Center
- Lamond Community Center
- Food & Friends
- Explore! Children's Museum Hub
- Ramdass Pharmacy
- Shining Stars Pediatric Dentistry
- Mary's Center Community Health Center (Fort Totten Campus)
- Mamie D. Lee Community Garden
- Hellbender Brewing Company
- 3 Stars Brewing Company
- Culture Coffee Too
- Religious institutions
New development is coming to the neighborhood. The Lamond-Riggs Development Task Force (LRDTF) works with elected officials and developers to ensure that community interests are represented. Visit the Development page to find out more about coming development and the vision for the community. And be sure to visit the Vibrant Retail Street page to find out how we are creating a vibrant community.
