08 Sep 2011

Hill East project revamps plan for parking and retail

A mixed-use development project at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Southeast, may be one step closer to construction if developers receive approval from Capitol Hill’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission next Tuesday. Developers presented revised plans to the ANC6B’s Planning and Zoning Committee earlier this week. The project keeps the building’s 21 apartment units […]


22 Aug 2011

Hill Couple on HGTV's "House Hunters"

I freely admit to getting sucked in to 30-minute semi-reality shows on channels like HGTV and the Discovery Channel, and “House Hunters” is both hypnotizing and frustrating to me at the same time.  But multiple times a week, I get to accompany one or two folks and their realtors on a tour of three potential […]


29 Jul 2011

Hill East Trash Mob!

ANC Commissioner Brian Flahaven is working with a group of neighbors calling themselves The Hill Trash Mob to clean up the neighborhood.  They are asking for your help tomorrow at the Potomac Avenue Metro Plaza — they will be meeting at 9am with trash bags provided by the DC Department of Public Works.  There will […]


06 Jul 2011

Five Questions: Congressional Cemetery Manager Alan Davis

One of my favorite parts of having been a dog owner on Capitol Hill was spending a considerable amount of time in Congressional Cemetery.  It felt very Victorian –hanging out, poop bag in hand, J. Edgar underfoot.  People would gasp when you explained exactly how the cemetery embraced the Canine Corps in the early 90s. […]


01 Jul 2011

Skateboards in the Capitol’s Skyline

Guest post by Sonja Walti Nearly all seats were taken in the media room of RFK Stadium on June 28, when Events DC informed the community about a proposed skatepark on parking lot 3 across from the Armory. The project is intended to provide a venue for national and international events, while also serving the […]


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