Following are ideas generated through group discussions at the Foggy Bottom Association Annual Meeting on November 9, 2017. They are in no particular order. The FBA Board will work on organizing and prioritizing these ideas, and developing workable action steps. Watch this space for more information.
NOTES FROM 2017 ANNUAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 9, 2017
Potential FBA Goals for 2018
Membership & Communication
Cosponsor event with Foggy Bottom West End Village
Reach out to residents of new buildings
Increase membership
Need membership committee
Focus on West End
Newsletter
Permanent meeting space at West End Library
Increase meeting attendance
Giveaways, drawings, etc.
Schedule meetings before other events
Member survey
Texts to members re meetings, events, etc.
Posters in buildings
Drive traffic to website
Survey website users
Google ads
Survey of Foggy Bottom/West End residents
Access lists of residents – DC government, USPS, etc.
Change date of Annual Meeting
Start FBA meetings with introductions
Name tags
Collaborate with FRIENDS
Collaborate with WECA
Examine role/rules of Foggy Bottom Alert
Encourage use of NextDoor
Increase member communication
Priorities for PUD amenities should be member-driven
Promote FBA in West End Library
Services to Members
Service projects
Connect skilled retirees with those needing services/assistance
Tool sharing
Walking buddies – to/from meetings, events
Students
Neighbors
Retail
Need retail committee
Greatest needs are hardware and real grocery store
Arts, Cultural & Social Activities
Spring event (like Holiday Party)
Promote arts activities & Arts In Foggy Bottom
Heritage
Call boxes
Service projects
Activities for kids to engage residents with families
Guided walking tours
Play up history
Collaborate with FRIENDS
Collaborate with WECA
Promote/facilitate access to GW amenities
Improve relationships with students
GW
Engage new GW President
Work more with GW on service projects
Potential course credit for larger projects
Connect students directly with people experiencing homelessness
Infrastructure
Rats
Pedestrian/bike access
E St redevelopment
Virginia Ave bypass
Green space projects
Trees
Beautification
SIDEWALKS!
Community farm in Square 1 (UDC)
Homelessness Service Center in Square 1