Street Closings for IMF/World Bank Meetings

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Street Closings for IMF/World Bank Meetings

October 17, 2007

E-ALERT: Street Closings for IMF/World Bank Meetings

The following information was provided by the District Department of Transportation:

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank will hold its annual meetings from Friday, October 19 through Monday, October 22, 2007. Consequently, the following street closures and pedestrian restrictions will be in effect:

STREET CLOSINGS

Beginning at 8 pm on Friday, October 19, until 2 am on Sunday, October 21, the following streets will be closed:

· Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 17th Street and 20th Street, NW

* 19th Street, NW between I ("Eye") Street and F Street, NW

* H Street, NW between 17th Street and 20th Street, NW

Beginning at 8 pm on Friday, October 19, until 9 pm on Monday, October 22, the following streets will be closed:

* 18th Street, NW between F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

· 19th Street, NW between F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

* 20th Street, NW between F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

* F Street, NW between 17th Street and 20th Street, NW

Vehicular access to the 1700-2000 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, the 1700 - 1800 blocks of H Street, NW, and the 800 block of 19th Street, NW is tentatively scheduled for AM Rush Hour traffic on Monday, October 22, 2007.

PEDESTRIAN RESTRICTIONS

Only pedestrians with business in the area and proper identification will be permitted access to the following locations:

· 600, 700, and 800 blocks of 18th Street, 19th Street, and 20th Street, NW

· 1700, 1800, 1900, and 2000 blocks of G Street, NW

· 1900 block of H Street, NW

The public is advised that the street closings are subject to change without prior notice due to prevailing conditions. The District Department of Transportation wishes to take this opportunity to thank the public for their cooperation and understanding in this matter.

Crime Report

These listings are taken from the Washington Post, Weekly Section. We have reprinted them here to make you aware of trends in areas you might frequent. Use caution and good judgment when you are out and about.

Northwest, DC

R Street

9 a.m. March 1 to 3 p.m. March 3. A man allegedly sexually assaulted a female in a residence.

Connecticut Avenue, 1200 block

3 to 3:05 a.m. April 2. A man approached a female from behind and demanded a cellphone. When she turned, he snatched her cellphone and purse and fled.

Connecticut Avenue, 2600 block

6:15 to 6:20 p.m. April 3. Several males picked up a bucket containing a musician's tips. The musician saw one take cash from the bucket, which was then returned to the musician. When the musician confronted them, he was assaulted. The males fled.

Prospect Street, 3000 block

4:45 to 4:50 p.m. April 5. A male grabbed propertyy from a female at a restaurant and fled.

Q Street, 1700 block

2:11 a.m. April 5. A male pedestrian was robbed by a male at gunpoint.

Wisconsin Aveneu, 2300 block

4:30 to 5 p.m. April 5. Property was stolen from a female's handbag at a grocery store.

14th and P Streets

3 to 3:02 a.m. April 3. Two pedestrians were crossing a street when a male approached from behind and knocked a cellphone from a female pedestrian's hand. He picked it up and fled.

Connecticut Avenue, 1700 block

6:30 to 6:35 a.m. April 5. A bookstore was entered by throwing a rock through a front glass door. Money was taken from a cash register, and the store was ransacked.

Woodley Road, 2600 block

4:30 to 4:31 p.m. April 2. A man knocked on a door of a hotel room and forcibly entered the room when a female opened the door. He showed a knife and sexually assaulted her, then fled.

Capital Connection

Thursday, October 18, 2007