About EYA

For over 30 years, EYA has been a market leader in the development of large-scale, urban infill residential projects. With expertise in for-sale, multi-family, and mixed-income housing, EYA has created over 40 exceptional neighborhoods that are home to more than 10,000 residents across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. To learn more about EYA, please visit www.eya.com

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Experience and Testimonials

DC’s Michigan Park

An Urban Oasis of Tree, Parks — And Traditon

Patrick Foley moved to Michigan Park in 2001, lured by the Northeast DC neighborhood’s safety, quiet and green space. “It had such a nice feel to it – lots of large trees on the streets – you didn’t feel like you were in a city,” says Foley. “I’m from Brooklyn – this is like living in the country for me!”

In fact, this section of the city was once nothing but country – rolling hillsides that were divided as British land grants in the 17th century, producing whimsically named holdings such as Cuckold’s Delight and Turkey Thicket. (The latter title lives on as a modern recreation center in bordering Brookland.) Fast forward to the 19th century, when other parts of the city were fast developing into tight urban grids of homes and businesses, this section retained much of its open space in the form of Civil War forts, farms, and later, large Catholic institutions that settled around the Catholic University of America after it was established in 1887………..

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Michigan Park - Tree Preserve Testimony

Testimony of Kristin Taddei, Planning Advocate
Casey Trees April 27, 2017
Before the Zoning Commission

Good evening, Commissioners. I am Kristin Taddei, Planning Advocate with Casey Trees. Casey Trees is a Washington DC-based nonprofit with a mission “to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital.” To fulfill this mission, we plant trees; monitor the city’s tree canopy; and work with developers to encourage tree planting and protection. We are dedicated to helping the District reach its 40 percent tree canopy goal by 2032. As a city, we will achieve this goal when development projects ensure no net loss in tree canopy.

As you know, Casey Trees typically testifies undeclared as our recommendations focus on the preservation of tree canopy, and not on the proposed structures or renovations; we advocate for sustainable developments. Therefore, it is my pleasure to testify tonight in support of the proposed townhouse development at 1200 Varnum Street NE.

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