Resident Resources
Connecting you to citywide and neighborhood resources
Local Government
The District of Columbia is comprised of eight wards, each with an elected Council Member. Wards are further comprised of multiple ANCs. An ANC is a non-partisan neighborhood body of locally-elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners. They are a unique feature of the District's Home Rule Charter. and were started to bring the government and people closer together. The ANC is charged with being the official voice of their neighborhood with the District government (and Federal agencies) on matters that effect the neighborhood. RTCO works closely with our Council Member and ANC.
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River Terrace is in Ward 7 and ANC 7D04
Voting: Our voting precinct is the River Terrace Education Campus (34th St NE entrance)
Public Safety
River Terrace is part of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) 6th District and 603 Police Service Area (PSA)
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MPD 6th District Contacts: Station desk, commander, and PSA 603 Officer telephone contacts
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MPD Hotlines, Tip Lines, and Important Numbers: Non-emergency contacts. For emergencies, dial 911
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MPD Newsroom: Updates throughout the day on DC's police activity
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MPD 6th District Roster: Full roster, including the following MPD leadership for River Terrace:
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Transportation
River Terrace is serviced by the U4 bus within the neighborhood and the X2 bus on Benning Road. Both buses connect to the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station (Orange Line). Maps and schedules are available from the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
Parks, Libraries, & Recreation Centers
River Terrace Park: River Terrace is located adjacent to River Terrace Park, which is part of the National Park Service's Anacostia Park and river trail system. River Terrace Park includes basketball and tennis courts, picnic/barbecue areas, and a children's playground.
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Kingman and Heritage Islands: With easy access from the Benning Road entrance, hiking, fishing, boating and bird-watching on Kingman and Heritage Islands are steps away from River Terrace.
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The Fields at RFK Campus: This state-of-the-art outdoor soccer complex, with children's playground, ample parking and outdoor gathering space is easily accessed from River Terrace via a short walk along the trail and over the Benning Road or East Capitol bridges.
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Langston Golf Course & Driving Range: This historic 18-Hole course was named after John Mercer Langston, the first African American elected into public office. It is one of three golf-courses in DC and known for youth and family programs.
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Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Library: Located less than a mile from RIver Terrace, the Benning Library hosts community events and children's programming, in addition to lending books and other resources from the DC Public Library system.
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Deanwood Community Center: This modernized facility includes spacious classrooms, meeting rooms, program areas, regulation field and gym, an aquatic center, and library.
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Anacostia Pool: For those willing to take a bike ride (~2.0 miles) along the Anacostia River trail, the outdoor Anacostia Pool is open in the summer months and easily accessible from River Terrace.
DC Residential Enhancement Programs
Accessibility Improvements: DC's Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program (SFRRP) provides grants for accessibility modifications needed to adjust most physical barriers within a home for persons with mobility or other physical impairments
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Pollinator Gardens: Learn how D.C. residents can beautify their yards and create valuable habitat for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
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RiverSmart Homes: Provides low-cost landscaping, rain barrels, shade trees and other green infrastructure enhancements to help reduce polluting stormwater runoff into our river systems
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Roof Repairs: DC's Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program (SFRRP) administers grants for exterior roof and gutter repairs and replacement.
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Security Camera Rebate: Provides rebate for installation of exterior security cameras
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Solar Initiatives: Supporting DC's response to climate change and commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the city has several programs to support residential solar, including installation of rooftop panels.
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Snow Removal Support: Seniors (65+) or persons with disabilities living in their own home can apply for exemption from the city's snow removal requirements (must apply each year).
City Services
311 DC Service Request Center: Available online or by calling 311 (24-hrs a day/7 days a week).
Almost all requests for city services can be made through 311, including pothole repair, streetlight replacement, bulk trash collection, and parking concerns (full list online). When placing a 311 request, you will receive a tracking number in order to check the status of your request.
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Covid-19: DC's centralized webpage, including daily reports from the Office of the Mayor
Trash and Recycling: Collection in River Terrace is on Tuesdays
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Other Sanitation Collection (electronics, leaves, snow removal): Information on special/seasonal collection
Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP): Report sanitation violations (illegal dumping)
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Animal Welfare: Report loose, lost/found pets, or animal welfare concerns
Living with Urban Wildlife: Tips on how to live with or resolve conflicts with our wild neighbors
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Rodent Control: Tips on rodent control from the Department of Health