12 May 2015

News:

Hill Buzz

  UrbanTurf reported that demolition of the Hine school is scheduled to start in June. The Washington Post noted that the Committee of 100 Committee of 100 has filed an appeal of the recent ruling denying its injunction motion. JDLand shared pictures and updates of the start of the utility relocation work for the CSX Virginia Avenue […]


11 May 2015

News:

TOMORROW: Maryland Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project Community Meeting

On Tuesday, May 12, Councilmember Allen will host a community meeting with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) on the Maryland Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project. Councilmember Allen and DDOT staff leading the project will be on hand to provide updates and answer questions on the project design, implementation plans, and timeline. WHEN: May 12, 2015 at 7pm – […]


11 May 2015

Shopping:

Homebody Moving to 7th Street

As reported back in February, Homebody would be losing is 8th Street location as part of Rose’s Luxury’s planned expansion. This past weekend, Barracks Row Main Street confirmed that the shop would not only stay on Capitol Hill, it would move just a few blocks north into the first floor of Forecast at 218 7th St. SE. […]


11 May 2015

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The USS Wasp

As I slowly make my way through the history of the Navy Yard, I have come across many firsts for that establishment – including the first proper ship to be built there. Although the Washington Navy Yard was started to build one of the frigates that had been authorized in 1799, the end of the […]


08 May 2015

News:

THIH Podcast: Where The Streetcar Started and Where it May Go, Part 1

Looks like the DC Streetcar is back for another round of testing! After going on daily runs during the fall of 2014 and part of winter, 2015, the DC Government took the cars off the streets while DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo ran a review. Once the green light was given, there was still no clear […]


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