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EJ Conference, Inc., Presents The State of Environmental Justice in America 2009 Conference May 27–29, 2009 Howard University School of Law (2900 Van Ness Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008) on May 27, 2009 Crystal City Doubletree Hotel (300 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202) on May 28 and 29, 2009 Issue 5 May 2009 Directions from Howard University School of Secretary Hilda Solis Law toCrystal City Doubletree Hotel cannot attend the conference. Start out going west on Van Ness Street NW toward Connecticut Ave. Acting Under Secretary, Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue NW, which becomes 17th Street NW Ann Bartuska of the Turn left onto H Street NW Natural Resources and Turn right on to 14th Street NW Environment Office at 14th Street St NW becomes US 1 South (crossing into Virginia) the U.S. Department of US-1 S becomes I-395 South Agriculture will give the opening keynote. Take the VA-27/Washington Blvd. exit, Exit 8A, toward Carpool Staging Area/Pentagon South Parking/South Arlington Ridge Road. Turn slight left to take the Carpool Staging Area/Pentagon South Parking ramp Turn slight right onto S. Rotary Road Turn right onto S. Fern Street Turn left onto Army-Navy Dr. End at 300 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-2891 Directions to Crystal City Doubletree Hotel Hotel Information Crystal City Doubletree Hotel Directions from Ronald Reagan National Airport 300 Army-Navy Drive From Ronald Reagan National Airport take Crystal City Exit. Arlington, Virginia 22202-2891 Exit Crystal Drive. Take Crystal Drive North approximately one mile. Telephone: (703) 416-4100 Crystal Drive turns into 12th Street. When you are on 12th Street go Fax: (703) 416-4126 under the overpass and turn right onto Army-Navy Drive. The hotel is on the left. Directions from Washington Dulles International Airport (35 miles/60 minutes) From Washington Dulles International Airport take the Dulles Access Road toward Washington D.C. Take 66 East to 110 South. Stay in center lane and 110 becomes Route 1 South. This will take you into Crystal City which is located in Arlington, Virginia. In Crystal City make a right onto 15th Street. Turn right onto Eads Street. Go three blocks and turn right onto Army-Navy Drive. EJ Conference, Inc., Presents The State of Environmental Justice in America 2009 Conference May 27–29, 2009 Directions to Crystal City Doubletree Hotel (continued) Directions from North (Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, NY, NJ) Follow I-95 South to 495 Beltway in the direction of Richmond, Virginia. I-85 splits at the Capital Beltway; continue to follow signs for I-95 South. Follow I-95 South across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Take the first exit off the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria, Virginia to Route 1 North. Stay on Route 1 North (which is also called Jefferson Davis Highway) for approximately 6 miles, until you get to 23rd Street in Crystal City. Turn left onto 23rd street; go one block and turn right onto Eads Street. Take Eads Street to Army-Navy Drive (about 10 blocks). Turn right onto Army-Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right side. From South: (Richmond, VA Beach, North and South Carolina) Take I-95 North to 395 North. From 395 North take the Pentagon City/Crystal City Exit. Then turn left onto Army-Navy Drive. The hotel will be on the right hand side 3 blocks down. From Washington D.C. (14th Street Bridge) From Washington D.C. you need to exit to the 14th Street Bridge which goes over the Potomac River from Washington D.C. to Crystal City, Virginia. On the 14th Street Bridge stay in the far left lane; 14th Street becomes Route 1 South, which goes into Crystal City, Virginia. The first exit once inside Crystal City will be the 15th Street Exit. Take the 15th Street Exit, and go one block and turn right. This will be Eads Street. Turn right onto Eads Street. Go 3 blocks onto Eads Street to Army-Navy Drive. Make a right onto Army-Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right. From Maryland (Rockville, Gaithersburg) I-270 North Pennsylvania, Ohio From I-270 North take I-495 South into Virginia. Exit on the George Washington Parkway in Virginia. Travel about 10 miles south and exit at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. At the airport stay on the right side and follow the sign to Crystal City, Virginia and then exit Crystal Drive. Take Crystal Drive North for approximately 1 mile. Crystal Drive will turn left into 12th street: go under the overpass and make a right onto Army-Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right hand side. From Annapolis, Maryland (Route 50) and the Eastern Shore Take Route 50 West towards the direction of Washington D.C. Follow Route 50, which becomes New York Avenue. Take New York Avenue to 14th Street and the 14th Street Bridge. On the 14th Street Bridge stay in the far left lane; 14th street becomes Route 1 South, which will bring you into Crystal City, Virginia. The first exit once inside Crystal City will be 15th Street. Turn right onto 15th Street; go one block and turn right onto Eads Street. Take Eads to Army-Navy Drive. When you get to Army-Navy Drive turn right. The hotel is on the right side. From Route 66 (Northern Virginia) Fairfax, McLean, Tyson's Corner Take 66 East towards Washington D.C. Take the exit for 110 South. Stay in the center lane and 110 becomes Route 1 South, which will go into Crystal City, Virginia. On Route 1 turn right onto 20th street. Go one block and turn right onto Eads Street. Eads will go to Army-Navy Drive. When you reach Army-Navy Drive turn right. The hotel is on the right side. Walking Directions from Pentagon City Metro The exit of the Pentagon City Metro is on S. Hayes Street, right in front of the Pentagon City Fashion Mall. Turn left onto S. Hayes Street. Pass the front of the shopping mall and walk along S. Hayes Street until reaching Macy's, which faces Army-Navy Drive. Turn right onto Army-Navy Drive and go three blocks. The Doubletree is on the right side. It is about a 10 to 12 minute walk from the Pentagon City Metro Station to the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City. EJ Conference, Inc., Presents The State of Environmental Justice in America 2009 Conference May 27–29, 2009 Directions to Howard University School of Law From Reagan National Airport Exit airport and follow signs to Washington, DC. Take the right Howard University School of Law exit to DC. Take I-395 North/US-1 North. Follow signs to US-1 2900 Van Ness Street NW North. US-1 becomes 14th Street, NW. Go up 14th Street and Washington, D.C. 20008 turn left on K Street. Get in the right lane and go about four Telephone: (202) 806-8000 blocks to Connecticut Avenue. Turn right on Connecticut Avenue. Turn right on Van Ness. (The University of DC is on the left). Howard University School of Law is at the end of the cul-de-sac. Driving: If driving from the south, refer to I-395 directions above. From Dulles International Airport Exit airport and take the toll road to 66 East. Once on 66 East take 495 North/East (toward Baltimore). Once on 495 East, take the Connecticut Avenue exit. Turn left and go south on Connecticut Avenue for about three miles. (A Burger King will be on the right and the road begins to go up a small hill. Go through two more lights; the next street is Van Ness.) Turn left on Van Ness. (The University of DC is on the right). Howard University School of Law is at the end of the cul-de-sac. Driving: If driving from the north, take 495 West and refer to directions above. From Baltimore-Washington International Airport Exit airport and take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD 295) South. Exit B/W Parkway onto I-95 north. Take I-495 North to I-495 West. Take I-495 to Connecticut Avenue (Exit 31). Turn left and go south on Connecticut Avenue for about three miles. (A Burger King will be on the right and the road begins to go up a small hill. Go through two more lights; the next street is Van Ness.) Turn left on Van Ness. (The University of DC is on the right). Howard University School of Law is at the end of the cul-de-sac. Local Public Transportation Directions The Metro Station for the Howard University School of Law is Van Ness/UDC, which is on the Red Line. Take the Red Line (depending on original station) to Shady Grove or Silver Spring. Proceed on the Red Line to the Van Ness/UDC station and exit there. Follow the exit to the right side of Connecticut Avenue. Follow Connecticut Avenue to Van Ness Street and proceed left. Bank of America is on the corner. Follow Van Ness to the end of the street. Van Ness has a number of apartment buildings on both sides of the street. At the end of Van Ness, there is a circle. The Howard University Law School and Library face the circle. The Law Library is the large, new facility ahead. Parking Directly behind the Law School is a large parking lot. Parking is by permit only. Therefore, it is recommended that you take the Metro to the Law School..