Community Resources

Residents may contact any Commissioner or the ANC 3/4G office with any question related to services provided by the District of Columbia government, but you may be able to get whatever information you need directly from the relevant elected official or agency. You may find the following links to community organizations helpful.

Table of Contents 

  1. Local Organizations and Resources
  2. DC 311 Smartphone App
  3. Streetlighting
  4. Transportation Policies & Forms
  5. D.C. Elected Officials
  6. DC Government Agencies

Local Organizations and Resources

  • Chevy Chase Community Association's mission is to foster community engagement and improve the quality of life in both the neighborhood and the city. Email: [email protected].
  • Historic Chevy Chase DC is an all-volunteer historical society 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the unique history of Chevy Chase's circa-1907 community. Email: [email protected].
  • Iona is a leading aging services nonprofit in Washington, DC. Email: [email protected] Phone: 202.895.9448.
  • Northwest Neighbors Village's mission is to empower older adults in the area and, with partners, in Washington DC, to thrive as they age by offering a wide range of programs, resources, and volunteer support. Email: [email protected] Phone: 202.935.6060.
  • CulturalDC supports innovative artists across all disciplines and makes their work accessible to diverse audiences. We provide unconventional space for relevant and challenging work that is essential to nurturing vibrant urban communities. Phone: 202.204.7800.
  • Chevy Chase News & Notes is a local source for news relevant to the Chevy Chase community. Email: [email protected].

DC 311 Smartphone App

Empowers residents and visitors by enabling users to be proactive in reporting issues in their neighborhood and city with an instant application on their smartphone device.

Download the app:

Available for:

Streetlighting

TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH BRIGHT BULBS LIGHTING UP THE STREET OR ALLEY (Oct 2022)

To report a faulty street light, please follow these steps:

  1. Go to: https://311.dc.gov/citizen/s/;
  2. Click on "Streets & Street Lights";
  3. Select “Streetlight Repair Investigation” and fill out the form with your complaint. DDOT will track these complaints and work with their contractor to fix the issues.

For an update on the Smart Street Lighting Project, go to the video recording at 1:19:26 for the presentation given by DDOT rep DeVon Smith. 

Laura Phinizy, an ANC 3/4G resident and community member of the Streetlight Advisory Panel, presented at the ANC 3/4G February 8, 2021 public meeting on the District’s new street lighting contract. You can find the video recording here.

Transportation Policies & Forms

TRAFFIC SAFETY INVESTIGATION (TSI) PROCEDURES

Procedures for Traffic Safety Investigation requests have changed in 2022. In an email to the Commission on February 26, 2022, Commissioner Zeldin (SMD-03) says,

The attached flyer outlines the current Traffic Safety Inspection process.

Please note that ANC approval has been eliminated from the front end of the process. Any resident can submit a TSI request and it will trigger an investigation. No ANC notice or approval is required. On the back end, the requestor and the ANC Commissioner for that district are supposed to be notified if a TSI is approved. The  community then has 10 days to offer its view point.

Below is a note elaborating on this new process by the DDOT Community Representative.

…

“Between Steps 4 and 5 is where a 10-day notification is supposed to be sent to the respective SMD commissioner informing them whatever safety change our team warranted. 

Once sent, interested residents can email me at [email protected] to express their thoughts in favor or in opposition. If I receive any opposition for humps, I will relay this to the safety team who will then perform a re-evaluation to include a data study. If the data notes speeding is present, DDOT will move forward with any speed humps in the interest of public safety. Any other changes to parking or changes to traffic configuration would require the Notice of Intent (NOI) process which gives the community 30 business days to provide comments before a change is made.

 Don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any additional questions”.

 —

Christian Piñeiro, MPA

Community Engagement Specialist, Ward 3

Office of the Director

District Department of Transportation

250 M Street SE, Suite 817-18
Washington, DC 20003

202.716.0417

[email protected]

RENO ROAD SAFETY OPTIONS 9-19-16

E-6 BUS ROUTE

TRAFFIC CALMING ASSESSMENT REQUEST

SIDEWALK POLICY & PETITION

ROAD, SIDEWALK & ALLEY IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE FY15

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY PERMIT

D.C. Elected Officials

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