Real Answers on the Real World

Below are answers, from the Mayor's office, to the various questions asked at our last meeting about "Real World". Commissioner Mike Feldstein and I would like to thank Andrew Huff for the first rate job he did at last Wednesday ANC meeting and the quick turn around on these questions.

1) How many total crew members make up the production and what percentage of them are local?35 crew members have been hired locally for this production. In addition, for the next four months, all of the crew is local - renting apartments, living in the neighborhood, and eating in local restaurants.

2) Where can interested parties look for employment information as it relates to the production?The production is currently “crewed-up” and not hiring additional people at this time.

3) Why doesn't MTV use the parking facility across the street from the house instead of taking metered spots?Currently, due to construction, vehicles are needed next to the house to unload materials, equipment, etc. Once production begins, these vehicles will need to be as close to the house as possible and easily accessed 24/7. Also, certain vehicles are too tall to fit into the garage across the street.

4) What will be done to address the issue of tour buses traveling down S Street to show people the house?These issues will be addressed by the Mayor’s office, DDOT, and MPD. Residents are encouraged to report any violations to these offices (including license pl ate #s and vehicle descriptions).

5) Is there any chance that the total # of parking spaces lost can be reduced from 6 to 4?This production will not take away any RPP parking from the neighborhood. The spaces being occupied are for commercial purposes and the production company is paying the District for their use. At most, 6 metered parking spots will be used over the course of the production.

6) What is the plan for reaching out to the charter school across the street to inform them of the production?The District will reach out to the charter school about the production.

7) Will MTV offer any kind of “amenities” to the community (i.e. donations to area non-profits or causes)? If so, is there an avenue for residents to contribute ideas for where time/money should be donated?This possibility will be explored with the production company. Studies have shown that this production generates substantial tourism dollars in the communities they film after the show airs. Also, local crew members are hired, injecting revenue into the local economy (construction companies, restaurants, hotels, bars, etc.).