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Skyland Town Hall Meeting Report to the National Capital Revitalization Corporation

November 13, 2004

Made Possible in part by a Grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Summary Report of Proceedings

District residents from Wards 7 and 8 came together on Saturday, November 13 to set priorities for the redevelopment of Skyland Shopping Center. Over the course of the five hour meeting, participants listened to presentations about the redevelopment process, discussed the retail mix of the future site, considered its look and feel, and discussed how the community could best take advantage of economic opportunities created by the redevelopment.

When asked to evaluate the Town Meeting, 100 percent of participants said they had learned something from their participation in the Town Meeting. Eighty-four percent of participants rated the meeting as “excellent” or “good” (49 percent rating it as “excellent”.) Ninety-one percent of participants rated the use of technology at the Town Meeting as “excellent” or “good” (82 percent rating it as “excellent).

Seventy percent of participants said they were “very unsatisfied” with the mix of stores currently at Skyland. Similarly, 66 percent of participants said they were “very unsatisfied” with the physical condition of Skyland and 63 percent said they were “very unsatisfied” with the level of safety there.

The heart of the meeting was a discussion of the future retail mix for the new Skyland Shopping Center. Participants first considered the kinds of stores that they would like to see in the site. After prioritizing the kinds of stores to go on the site, they identified specific brands for each of the top categories. Bringing a “sit-down restaurant” was the overwhelming priority for participants with 70 percent of participants saying it was their top priority. It was followed by a hardware store, movie theater, clothing retailer, book store, office supply store, and ice cream parlor.

When discussing other characteristics that they would like to see at Skyland, participants emphasized a clean, pedestrian-friendly center with sitting areas and landscaping. They said they want to feel safe and suggested the creation of a police sub-station for Skyland. They said they want ample parking and efficient traffic management. Town Meeting participants said they did not want the new shopping center to have an ultra-modern look, bright colors or murals. They hoped that the new site will not be a site of drinking and panhandling.

Town Meeting participants also had an opportunity to identify those things the community needs in order to take advantage of economic opportunities from the redevelopment process. Participants said they need employment opportunities for Ward 7 and 8 residents. They said they want skill and job training, as well as effective and early marketing regarding job opportunities. They said they need “decent paying jobs” with career advancement opportunities. They said relocation programs were needed for existing businesses at Skyland, as well as the creation of new opportunities for small and local existing businesses.

Participants at the Town Meeting represented neighborhoods throughout Wards 7 and 8. More than one-third of participants were from the neighborhood cluster of Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest and Summit Park. Eleven percent were from Historic Anacostia. Nine percent were from Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Branch, Fort Davis Park and Fort Dupont. Another nine percent were from Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, Knox Hill and Skyland. Eleven percent of participants were from elsewhere in Ward 8. The remaining participants were from outside Wards 7 and 8.

When asked about their primary relationship with Skyland, more than half said that they live near Skyland but rarely shop there. Seventeen percent said they shop at Skyland and 13 percent said they were tenants or owned property at Skyland. Only two percent said they worked at Skyland.

Most participants (45 percent) said the Town Meeting was the first meeting that they had attended on the redevelopment of Skyland. Twenty-one percent said they had been to two to five meetings. Nineteen percent had been to more than 20 meetings and the remaining 15 percent had attended between six and 20 meetings on the subject.

While almost half of participants said they almost never shop at Skyland, only 12 percent said they seldom shop at Good Hope Marketplace. Eighty-two percent of participants said they shop at Good Hope more than twice a month with a third saying they shop there on a weekly basis.

Polling Responses

What is your gender? Female 66% Male 33% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or FortWhere Dupont do you live? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% FemaleSummit Park 66% How Long Have MaleHistoric Anacostia 33%11% You Lived in DC Twining,Woodland/Fort Fairlawn, Stanton, Randle GarfieldHighlands, Heights, Penn 9% 9% Branch,Know Hill, Fort or SkylandDavis Park, or Fort Dupont Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% SummitStanton Park HistoricElsewhere Anacostia in Ward 7 11%0% Woodland/FortElsewhere in Ward Stanton, 8 Garfield Heights, 9%11% KnowElsewhere Hill, orin SkylandDC 13% Sheridan,Do not live Barry in DC Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%11% StantonDon‟t live in the District 7% ElsewhereLess than one in Ward year 7 0%9% Elsewhere1 – 5 years in Ward 8 11%9% Elsewhere6 – 10 years in DC 13%2% Do11 – not 15 yearslive in DC 11%4% Don‟t16 – 20 live years in the District 7%11% LessMore than than one 20 yearsyear 9%59% 117 – or5 yearsyounger 9%6% Female 66% 618 – –10 24 years 2% Male 33% 1125 – – 15 34 years 4%8% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 1635 –– 2044 years 11%9%21% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont More45 – 54 than 20 years 59%10% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 1755 or– 64 younger 6%35% Summit Park 1865 –or 24 better 2%17% Historic Anacostia 11% 25African – 34 - American 8%70% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Hispanic 2% Know35 – 44 Hill, or Skyland 21% Asian/Pacific Islanders 7% Sheridan,45 – 54 Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%10% Stanton55Caucasian – 64 35%15% Elsewhere65Native or better American in Ward or 7Alaskan Native 0%17% ElsewhereAfricanMixed racial-American in heritageWard 8 11%70%0% ElsewhereHispanicIdentify with in DC another racial heritage 13%2%0% DoAsian/PacificPrefer not livenot toin DCIslandersanswer 11%7% Don‟tCaucasianShop atlive Skyland in the District 7%15%17% LessNativeWork than at American Skyland one year or Alaskan Native 9%0%2% 1MixedLive – 5 nearyears racial Skyland heritage (but rarely shop there) 9%0%51% 6IdentifyA –tenant 10 years withor own another property racial at Skylandheritage 2%0%13% 11PreferOther – 15 years not to answer 4%7%17% 16ShopThis – 20is at myyears Skyland first meeting 11%17%45% MoreWork2 – 5 meetings thanat Skyland 20 years 59%2%21%

What is your age?

Female 66% Male 33% How do you Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn identify your 9% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont race/ethnicity? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park Historic Anacostia 11% What is your Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% primary Know Hill, or Skyland Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buenarelationship Vista, or Fortwith Skyland?0% Stanton Female 66% Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Male 33% How many Elsewhere in Ward 8 11% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn meetings have Elsewhere in DC 13%9% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont you attended Do not live in DC 11% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% about the SummitDon‟t live Park in the District 7% redevelopment HistoricLess than Anacostia one year 11%9% of Skyland? Woodland/Fort1 – 5 years Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Know6 – 10 Hill, years or Skyland 2% Sheridan,11 – 15 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%4% Stanton16 – 20 years 11% ElsewhereMore than in20 Ward years 7 0%59% Female 66% Elsewhere17 or younger in Ward 8 11%6% Male 33% Elsewhere18 – 24 in DC 13%2% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Do25 –not 34 live in DC 11%9%8% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Don‟t35 – 44 live in the District 7%21% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Less45 – 54than one year 9%10% Summit Park 155 – 5– 64years 9%35% Historic Anacostia 11% 665 – or10 betteryears 2%17% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% African-American 70% Know11 – 15 Hill, years or Skyland 4% Hispanic 2% Sheridan,16 – 20 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%11% Asian/PacificFemale Islanders 7%66% StantonMore than 20 years 59% CaucasianMale 15%33% Elsewhere17 or younger in Ward 7 0%6% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 18Native – 24 American or Alaskan Native 9%2%0% Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,8 or Fort Dupont 11% 25Mixed – 34 racial heritage 8%0% FairfaxElsewhere Village, in DC Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%13% 35Identify – 44 with another racial heritage 21%0% SummitDo not live Park in DC 11% 45Prefer – 54 not to answer 10%7% HistoricDon‟t live Anacostia in the District 11%7% 55Shop – 64 at Skyland 35%17% Woodland/FortLess than one year Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% 65Work or betterat Skyland 17%2% Know1 – 5 yearsHill, or Skyland 9% AfricanLive near-American Skyland (but rarely shop there) 70%51% Sheridan,6 – 10 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%2% HispanicA tenant or own property at Skyland 2%13% Stanton11 – 15 years 4% Asian/PacificOther Islanders 7%17% Elsewhere16 – 20 years in Ward 7 0%11% CaucasianThis is my first meeting 15%45% ElsewhereMore than in20 Ward years 8 11%59% Native2 – 5 meetings American or Alaskan Native 0%21% Elsewhere17 or younger in DC 13%6% Mixed6 – 20 meetingsracial heritage 0%15% Do18 –not 24 live in DC 11%2% IdentifyMore than with 20 anothermeetings racial heritage 0%19% Don‟t25 – 34 live in the District 7%8% PreferNot important not to answer at all 7%18%

How important is the Female 66% redevelopment Male 33% of Skyland to Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% the continued Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont economic Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% revitalization of Summitcommunities Park East of the River? Historic Anacostia 11% FemaleWoodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 66%9% How far do you MaleKnow Hill, or Skyland 33% live from Twining,Sheridan, Fairlawn, Barry Farm, Randle Buena Highlands, Vista, or Penn Fort 0% 9% Skyland? Branch,Stanton Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 7 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 11% Summit Park Elsewhere in DC 13% How often do Historic Anacostia 11% Do not live in DC 11% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfieldyou shop Heights, at Skyland? 9% KnowDon‟t Hill,live inor the Skyland District 7% Sheridan,Less than oneBarry year Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%9% Female 66% Stanton1 – 5 years 9% How often do Male 33% Elsewhere6 – 10 years in Ward 7 0%2% you go to Good Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Elsewhere11 – 15 years in Ward 8 11%9%4% Hope Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Elsewhere16 – 20 years in DC 13%11% Marketplace to Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% More than 20 years 59% shop? SummitDo not live Park in DC 11% 17 or younger 6% HistoricDon‟t live Anacostia in the District 11%7% 18 – 24 2% Woodland/FortLess than one year Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% How often do 25 – 34 8% Know1 – 5 yearsHill, or Skyland 9% you go to 35Female – 44 21%66% Sheridan,6 – 10 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%2% Maryland or Male 33% Stanton1145 – – 15 54 years 4%10% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Virginia to 1655 –– 2064 years 9%11%35% Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,7 or Fort Dupont 0% shop? More65 or thanbetter 20 years 59%17% FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 8 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%11% 17African or younger-American 6%70% SummitElsewhere Park in DC 13% 18Hispanic – 24 2% HistoricDo not live Anacostia in DC 11% 25Asian/Pacific – 34 Islanders 8%7% Woodland/FortDon‟t live in the Stanton,District Garfield Heights, 9%7% 35Caucasian – 44 21%15% KnowLess thanHill, oneor Skyland year 9% 45NativeFemale – 54 American or Alaskan Native 10%0%66% Sheridan,1 – 5 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%9% 55MixedMale – 64 racial heritage 35%0%33% Stanton6 – 10 years 2% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 1165Identify – or 15 better years with another racial heritage 9%4%17%0% Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,7 or Fort Dupont 0% 16AfricanPrefer – 20 not-yearsAmerican to answer 11%70%7% FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 8 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%11% MoreHispanicShop atthan Skyland 20 years 59%2%17% SummitElsewhere Park in DC 13% 17Asian/PacificWork or youngerat Skyland Islanders 6%7%2% HistoricDo not live Anacostia in DC 11% 18CaucasianLive – 24near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 2%15%51% Woodland/FortDon‟t live in the Stanton,District Garfield Heights, 9%7% 25NativeA tenant – 34 American or own property or Alaskan at NativeSkyland 8%0%13% KnowLess thanHill, oneor Skyland year 9% 35MixedOther – 44 racial heritage 21%0%17% Sheridan,1 – 5 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%9% IdentifyThis is my with first another meeting racial heritage 0%45% Stanton645 – –10 54 years 2%10% Prefer2 – 5 meetings not to answer 7%21% Elsewhere1155 – – 15 64 years in Ward 7 0%4%35% Shop6 – 20 at meetings Skyland 17%15% Elsewhere1665 –or 20 better years in Ward 8 11%17% WorkMore thanat Skyland 20 meetings 2%19%

When you go to Female 66% Skyland, how do Male 33% you usually get Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% there? Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park HistoricHow Anacostia satisfied are you with the current mix11% of stores at Skyland? Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9%

FemaleKnow Hill, or Skyland 66% How satisfied MaleSheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 33%0% are you with the Stanton Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn current physical 9% Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,7 or Fort Dupont 0% condition of FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 8 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%11% Skyland? SummitElsewhere Park in DC 13% Do not live in DC 11% Historic Anacostia 11% Don‟t live in the District 7% How satisfied Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Less than one year 9% are you with the FemaleKnow Hill, or Skyland 66% 1 – 5 years 9% current level of MaleSheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 33%0% Stanton6 – 10 years 2% safety at Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 11 – 15 years 9%4% Skyland? Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,7 or Fort Dupont 0% 16 – 20 years 11% FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 8 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%11% More than 20 years 59% SummitElsewhere Park in DC 13% 17 or younger 6% HistoricDo not live Anacostia in DC 11% 18 – 24 2% Woodland/FortDon‟t live in the Stanton,District Garfield Heights, 9%7% Less25 – 34than one year 9%8% FemaleKnow Hill, or Skyland 66% 135 – 5– 44years 9%21% MaleSheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 33%0% Stanton645 – –10 54 years 2%10% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 1155 – – 15 64 years 9%4%35% Branch,Elsewhere Fort in WardDavis Park,7 or Fort Dupont 0% 1665 –or 20 better years 11%17% FairfaxElsewhere Village, in Ward Naylor 8 Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36%11% MoreAfrican than-American 20 years 59%70% SummitElsewhere Park in DC 13% 17Hispanic or younger 6%2% HistoricDo not live Anacostia in DC 11% 18Asian/Pacific – 24 Islanders 2%7% Woodland/FortDon‟t live in the Stanton,District Garfield Heights, 9%7% 25Caucasian – 34 8%15% KnowLess thanHill, oneor Skyland year 9% 35Native – 44 American or Alaskan Native 21%0% Sheridan,1 – 5 years Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%9% Mixed racial heritage 0% Stanton645 – –10 54 years 2%10% Identify with another racial heritage 0% Elsewhere1155 – – 15 64 years in Ward 7 0%4%35% Prefer not to answer 7% Elsewhere1665 –or 20 better years in Ward 8 11%17% Shop at Skyland 17% ElsewhereMoreAfrican than-American in20 DC years 13%59%70% Work at Skyland 2% Do17Hispanic ornot younger live in DC 11%6%2% Live near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 51% Don‟t18Asian/Pacific – 24 live in the Islanders District 7%2% A tenant or own property at Skyland 13% Less25Caucasian – 34than one year 9%8%15% Other 17% 135Native – 5– 44years American or Alaskan Native 9%21%0% This is my first meeting 45% 645Mixed – –10 54 yearsracial heritage 2%10%0% 2 – 5 meetings 21% 1155Identify – – 15 64 years with another racial heritage 4%35%0% 6 – 20 meetings 15% 1665Prefer –or 20 better notyears to answer 11%17%7% More than 20 meetings 19% MoreAfricanShop atthan- SkylandAmerican 20 years 59%70%17% WorkNot important at Skyland at all 2%18%

Which kind of Female 66% retail is most Male 33% important to Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% have as part of Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Skyland? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park Historic Anacostia 11% Which kind of Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% retail is the Know Hill, or Skyland second most Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% important to Stanton have as part of Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 Skyland? 11% Elsewhere in DC 13% Female 66% Do not live in DC 11% Male 33% Don‟t live in the District 7% Which kind of Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Less than one year 9% retail is the Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1 – 5 years 9% third most Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6 – 10 years 2% important to Summit Park 11 – 15 years 4% have as part of Historic Anacostia 11% 16 – 20 years 11% Skyland? Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% More than 20 years 59% Know Hill, or Skyland 17 or younger 6% Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% Female 66% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Male 33% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% Summit Park 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Historic Anacostia 11% 16Native – 20 Americanyears or Alaskan Native 11%0% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% MoreMixed than racial 20 heritage years 59%0% Know Hill, or Skyland 17Identify or younger with another racial heritage 6%0% PreferSheridan, not Barry to answer Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 7%0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Shop at Skyland 17% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Work at Skyland 2% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Live near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 51% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% A tenant or own property at Skyland 13% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Other 17% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% This is my first meeting 45% LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% 2 – 5 meetings 21% 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% 6 – 20 meetings 15% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% More than 20 meetings 19% 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Not important at all 18%

Which kind of Female 66% retail is the Male 33% fourth most Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% important to Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont have as part of Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Skyland? Summit Park Historic Anacostia 11% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Which kind of Know Hill, or Skyland retail is the Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% fifth most Stanton important to Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 have as part of Skyland?11% Elsewhere in DC 13% Female 66% Do not live in DC 11% Male 33% Don‟t live in the District 7% Which kind of Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Less than one year 9% retail is the Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1 – 5 years 9% sixth most Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6 – 10 years 2% important to Summit Park 11 – 15 years 4% have as part of Historic Anacostia 11% 16 – 20 years 11% Skyland? Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% More than 20 years 59% Know Hill, or Skyland 17 or younger 6% Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% Female 66% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Male 33% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% Summit Park 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Historic Anacostia 11% 16Native – 20 Americanyears or Alaskan Native 11%0% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% MoreMixed than racial 20 heritage years 59%0% Know Hill, or Skyland 17Identify or younger with another racial heritage 6%0% PreferSheridan, not Barry to answer Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 7%0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Shop at Skyland 17% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Work at Skyland 2% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Live near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 51% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% A tenant or own property at Skyland 13% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Other 17% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% This is my first meeting 45% LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% 2 – 5 meetings 21% 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% 6 – 20 meetings 15% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% More than 20 meetings 19% 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Not important at all 18%

Which Female 66% Sit-Down Male 33% Restaurant Do Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% You Want Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Most? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park Historic Anacostia 11% Which Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Sit-Down Know Hill, or Skyland Restaurant Do Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% You Want Stanton Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 Second? 11% Elsewhere in DC 13% Female 66% Do not live in DC 11% Male 33% Don‟t live in the District 7% Which Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Less than one year 9% Sit-Down Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1 – 5 years 9% Restaurant Do Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6 – 10 years 2% You Want Summit Park 11 – 15 years 4% Third? Historic Anacostia 11% 16 – 20 years 11% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% More than 20 years 59% Know Hill, or Skyland 17 or younger 6% Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% Female 66% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Male 33% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% Summit Park 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Historic Anacostia 11% 16Native – 20 Americanyears or Alaskan Native 11%0% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% MoreMixed than racial 20 heritage years 59%0% Know Hill, or Skyland 17Identify or younger with another racial heritage 6%0% PreferSheridan, not Barry to answer Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 7%0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Shop at Skyland 17% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Work at Skyland 2% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Live near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 51% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% A tenant or own property at Skyland 13% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Other 17% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% This is my first meeting 45% LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% 2 – 5 meetings 21% 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% 6 – 20 meetings 15% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% More than 20 meetings 19% 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% Not important at all 18%

Which Female 66% Sit-Down Male 33% Restaurant Do Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% You Want Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Fourth? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park Historic Anacostia 11% Which Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Sit-Down Know Hill, or Skyland Restaurant Do Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% You Want Stanton Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 Fifth? 11% Elsewhere in DC 13% Female 66% Do not live in DC 11% Male 33% Don‟t live in the District 7% Did you learn Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn Less than one year 9% something Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1 – 5 years 9% today? Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6 – 10 years 2% Summit Park 11 – 15 years 4% Historic Anacostia 11% 16 – 20 years 11% Rate the Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% More than 20 years 59% Quality of Know Hill, or Skyland 17 or younger 6% Today’s Meeting Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% Stanton18 – 24 2% Elsewhere25 – 34 in Ward 7 0%8% Elsewhere35 – 44 in Ward 8 11%21% Elsewhere45 – 54 in DC 13%10% Female 66% Do55 –not 64 live in DC 11%35% Male 33% Don‟t65 or livebetter in the District 7%17% Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn LessAfrican than-American one year 9%70% Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont 1Hispanic – 5 years 9%2% Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% 6Asian/Pacific – 10 years Islanders 2%7% FemaleSummit Park 66% 11Caucasian – 15 years 4%15% MaleHistoric Anacostia 33%11% 16Native – 20 Americanyears or Alaskan Native 11%0% MixedTwining,Woodland/Fort racial Fairlawn, heritage Stanton, Randle GarfieldHighlands, Heights, Penn 0%9% More than 20 years 9%59% Branch,Know Hill, Fort or SkylandDavis Park, or Fort Dupont 17Identify or younger with another racial heritage 6%0% FairfaxSheridan, Village, Barry NaylorFarm, BuenaGardens, Vista, Hillcrest, or Fort or 36%0% 18Prefer – 24 not to answer 2%7% SummitStanton Park 25Shop – 34 at Skyland 8%17% HistoricElsewhere Anacostia in Ward 7 11%0% 35Work – 44 at Skyland 21%2% Woodland/FortElsewhere in Ward Stanton, 8 Garfield Heights, 9%11% 45Live – near54 Skyland (but rarely shop there) 10%51% KnowElsewhere Hill, orin SkylandDC 13% 55A tenant – 64 or own property at Skyland 35%13% Sheridan,Do not live Barry in DC Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0%11% 65Other or better 17% StantonDon‟t live in the District 7% AfricanThis is my-American first meeting 70%45% ElsewhereLess than one in Ward year 7 0%9% Hispanic2 – 5 meetings 2%21% Elsewhere1 – 5 years in Ward 8 11%9% Asian/Pacific6 – 20 meetings Islanders 7%15% Elsewhere6 – 10 years in DC 13%2% CaucasianMore than 20 meetings 15%19% Do11 – not 15 yearslive in DC 11%4% Not important at all 18%

Rate how well Female 66% the technology Male 33% contributed to Twining, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Penn 9% today’s meeting Branch, Fort Davis Park, or Fort Dupont Fairfax Village, Naylor Gardens, Hillcrest, or 36% Summit Park Discussion ThemesHistoric Anacostia 11% Woodland/Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, 9% Know Hill, or Skyland The following themes were identified by the Theme Team in response to discussion questions asked over the Sheridan, Barry Farm, Buena Vista, or Fort 0% course of the day.Stanton For a detailed record of ideas generated from the meeting, see the fuller transcript generated from the computers at each table. Elsewhere in Ward 7 0% Elsewhere in Ward 8 11% 1) When you thinkElsewhere about the in kindDC of place that you want Skyland 13%to be, what one or two words do you hope people will useDo to not describe live in it?DC 11% Don‟t live in the District 7%

• Clean and Lesssafe than one year 9%

• Inviting and1 – attractive5 years 9% • Realistic and sustainable 6 – 10 years 2% • Vibrant 11 – 15 years 4% • Community asset -Reinvest in community -Opportunities for small business 16 – 20 years 11% • Walkable More than 20 years 59%

17 or younger 6% 2) What are the three to five types of stores that you believe are most important to have in the new 18 – 24 2% Skyland Shopping Center? 25 – 34 8% 35 – 44 21% -Sit-down restaurant: chain/cultural food (i.e. soul food)/white table clothe 45 – 54 10% -Bookstore 55 – 64 35% -Hardware store 65 or better 17% -Coffee shop African-American 70% -Clothing: women‟s/kids/family Hispanic 2% -Movie theater Asian/Pacific Islanders 7% -Craft store Caucasian 15% -Office supply Native American or Alaskan Native 0% -Ice cream parlor Mixed racial heritage 0% -Dry cleaners and Laundromat Identify with another racial heritage 0% Prefer not to answer 7% Shop at Skyland 17% Work at Skyland 2% Live near Skyland (but rarely shop there) 51% A tenant or own property at Skyland 13% Other 17% This is my first meeting 45% 2 – 5 meetings 21% 6 – 20 meetings 15% More than 20 meetings 19% Not important at all 18%

3. What kinds of stores do you not want?

• Fast food/carryout • Bank (already close by) • Gentlemen‟s club • Wholesale retailer (Sam‟s Club/Costco) • Check cashing • Autoparts • Large anchor

4. Besides the mix of retail at Skyland, what other characteristics would make it a place that would attract you to spend time there?

• Clean, well-maintained/trash cans • Pedestrian friendly: walkable, bike racks • Well lit and safe feeling • Welcoming community center with character • Benches and sitting areas • Landscaping: trees, shrubs, waterfall • Friendly security/police sub-station • Ample safe parking, efficient traffic flow • View of the city • Understanding that what works on Wisconsin Avenue will work in Skyland • Beautiful buildings that reflect the area. It should have texture and be pleasing to the eye; cobbled street, village style. Not steel and glass.

5. What characteristics would make Skyland less attractive?

• No murals • Loud bright colors • Panhandlers • Drinking • Litter/no dumping area • Congestion • Ultra-modern look

6. What are one to two specific names of stores that you would like to see at Skyland within each “type of store” that has been identified as a priority for the new Shopping Center?

The theme team identified the following specific names in each category, but only identified strong themes for restaurants (see polling results): • Restaurants • o Red Lobster • o Ruby Tuesdays • o TGIF • o Chilli‟s • o Outback Steakhouse • o Olive Garden • o Locally based sit down restaurant • o Bar with entertainment – piano, jazz • o Legal Seafoods • o Jaspers • o Applebee‟s • o Georgia Browns • o B Smiths • o Boston Market • o Soulfood (Florida Avenue Grill) • o Rescues • o Golden Corrall • o Ruths Chris • o Bertuccis • o Maggianos • o Cheesecake Factor • o Clydes • o Shoneys • o Pizzeria Uno

• Clothing

• o Ross • o Men‟s Warehouse • o Today‟s Man • o Joseph Banks • o Gap • o TJ Max • o Ann Taylor • o Filene‟s • o Marhalls • o Old Navy • o Lerners • o Elane Bryant • o Big and Tall • o DSW Shoes • o Saks • o Banana Republic • o Dress Barn • o Burlington Coat Factory • o Kohls • o Macy‟s

• Movie Theater

• o Magic Johnson • o Regal • o AMC

• Hardware

• o Ace • o Linens „n Things • o Loews • o Fraziers • o True Value

• Bookstore

• o Barnes and Nobels • o Sister Space • o Blackberrys • o Carbia Books • o Crown Books • o Borders • o Trovers • o Waldenbooks • o B Dalton • o Olssons • o Kramerbooks

• Office Supply

• o Office Depot • o Stapes • o Kinkos • o Trover

• Ice Cream

• o Maggie Moos • o Ben and Jerrys • o Haagen Daaz • o Baskin Robbins • o Carvel • o Friendlys • o Coney Island • o Coldstone • o Bresslers • o TCBY

7. What are the one to two messages you want to send to NCRC about how you would like Skyland to look and feel?

• Reflect neighborhood – brick historic Anacostia, traditional with modern look • Combine auto and pedestrian feel • Neighborhood pride • Multicultural – not just African American • Subtle security (hidden) inconspicuous security • Community feel/family, friendly inviting, welcoming • Clean • Classy/Elegance • Landscaping – cherry blossoms, pines for Christmas

8. What does this community need in order to best take advantage of the economic opportunities created by the redevelopment of Skyland?

• Skill and job training • Effective and early marketing regarding job opportunities • Employ Ward 7 and 8 residents • Career advancement opportunities • Opportunities for small, local existing businesses • Relocation program for existing store owners and tenants • Decent paying jobs above the minimum wage

9. What name would you recommend for the new shopping center at Skyland?

• Skyland Shopping Center • Lloyd D. Smith Shopping Center • Skyland Township • Skyland Overlook Center • East Washington Town Center • Hillcrest • South East Shopping Center • Alabama Naylor Good Hope (ANG) Triangle Shopping Center • Skyland Centre • Fort Stanton • Market Place • Garden Gateway • Capital City Shopping Center • Naylor East Shopping Center • Hillcrest Town Center • East of the River Shopping Center • Skyland Plaza • Hilltop Town Center • Riverside Shopping Center • Grand Avenue Mall