When the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority outlined its new safety measures last week, I shook my head in puzzlement. Number three on the list is to set a schedule for three years for emergency quarterly drills. Drills are important because they help first responders and law enforcement officials identify gaps before an incident occurs. […]
PoPville reported on a petition to save the Wylie Street Garden…again. District Source and Hill Now reported that the Hine Development project can finally move forward after a the D.C. Court of Appeals rejected a request to send development plans for the Hine Junior High School site back to the D.C. Zoning Commission. ANC 6B Commissioner […]
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the first schools in the Navy Yard neighborhood, and how two buildings formerly used for other purposes were repurposed for this new task. Today, I will look at other schools, including some buildings that are still in use, in the neighborhood. In spite of their slipshod nature, the two […]
Although Bang Salon and Aura Spa have been open for a couple of weeks at their newest location in the Navy Yard, they celebrated officially last night with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and goody bags. It was a very fun event, but it was also a reminder of how far our neighborhood has come. Seeing the […]
In an email today, REI leadership confirmed that the store will soon be coming to NoMa. Although they did not specifically confirm the rumor that the store will occupy the Uline Arena space, as was circulated back in December, they are happy to chat to the community about coming to the neighborhood. We will keep […]