By Michael Hoffman A neighborhood waited. In fact, it has waited ten years since it started a Master Plan to develop what’s called Reservation 13, the site that sits next to RFK stadium on the banks of the Anacostia River. Neighborhood leaders finally had their moment in the spotlight. The mayor was coming to a […]
Take one part concerned Hill East residents, add a roomful of ANC members, reporters and D.C. council members, then top it off with Mayor Vince Gray, and what do you get? Something out of an episode of Parks and Recreation. Last night, community members attended a hearing with Mayor Gray to discuss the future of […]
We all have lots of stuff. Sometimes, we outgrow or no longer need our stuff. Instead of stuffing the stuff into the basement or attic, why not unload the stuff for a good cause, potentially making some money for yourself in the process? Saturday, March 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Payne Elementary School’s […]
In the “any day now” category of DC government workings, Reservation 13 (the former site of DC General Hospital) was approved for a new master plan over ten years ago by the DC Council. The plan, narrowed down from a number of submissions from developers, called for a mixed-use approach that promised new jobs, new […]
If your block has been the target of car break-ins or thefts, it’s possible that an absent minded neighbor is partly to blame. “All it takes is one car with a GPS or some other device showing in sight to set-off a series of break-ins,” said 1st District Commander Daniel Hickson. It’s the easy “get” that […]