Kendall Ridley
The gist
- Pledges to seek Park Service resources for MLK–Malcolm X park
- Opposes long-term military presence at Shepherd Park
- Supports replacing abandoned buildings with homes, preferring infill
- Supports protected bike lanes; opposes lane removal for bus lanes
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Pledges to seek Park Service resources for MLK–Malcolm X park
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I will keep advocating for resources from NPS. … I will also look into the feasibility of NPS transferring the park to the District”
Opposes long-term military presence at Shepherd Park
ANC 8C Seeks Say in Barry Farm RedevelopmentNews coverage · East of the River (Capital Community News) · Sep 15, 2026 · eastoftheriverdcnews.com
“I don't believe that long-term occupation, like military occupation of that park, is a solution”
Supports replacing abandoned buildings with homes, preferring infill
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“My SMD has abandoned buildings (office and commercial spaces) that could be torn down and replaced with homes. … I support infill vs. tearing down trees and greenspace for development.”
Supports protected bike lanes; opposes lane removal for bus lanes
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes … No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”