The mixed-use Takoma Station development next to the Takoma Metro station will provide 440 units, including 70 for those earning 60% or less of median family income.
City Council Reaffirms, Declares Lee Jordan Day in Takoma Park
The Takoma Park City Council has reaffirmed and declared Tuesday, February 23 as Lee Jordan Day in the city.
“Lee A. Jordan was an iconic figure for Takoma Park, whose values and contributions still resonate in our community,” according to a press release.
The Oral Histories from the African American Community Project will present a program about Jordan’s life at 2 p.m. in the Takoma Park Community Center auditorium:
Lee Jordan was a legendary coach and mentor to a generation of Takoma Park youth – both black and white – through his work at Takoma Park Junior High School and was a founder of the Takoma Park Boys and Girls Club, the first integrated organization of its kind in Montgomery County. He was also a tireless advocate for the African American community in Takoma Park and led the campaign for the creation of the Hefner Community Center on Oswego Avenue. To commemorate Black History Month. the Oral His