A Washington Post article about Councilmember Tommy Wells last week sparked some discussion about his platform for a “Livable, Walkable” community. Articles from the Washington City Paper’s Housing Complex and TBD highlighted a few of the “but walkable for whom” arguments that left me wondering, where do our readers stand on this issue? Take the […]
Good morning, Capitol Hill! It sounds like we are getting bombarded by Tea Party marchers this weekend who are being told that Capitol Hill is one of the only safe places to go…but only as far east as 8th Street and only in the 20003 zip code. Ugh, awesome. Thanks to the Maine Tea Party […]
In part one of a four-part series on aging, this morning NPR featured local non-profit Capitol Hill Village. Dedicated to helping our neighbors stay in their homes as they age, Capitol Hill Village offers a variety of services to its members, from help around the house like changing light bulbs or fixing computer problems to […]
Half a mile northeast of the Capitol stands a statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. It was one of the first equestrian statues in DC, and is well-known for being one of the best of its genre, anywhere. General Greene is shown spurring his soldiers on towards victory, pointing towards an enemy that hasn’t […]
DDOT recently published more than 150 historic photos of DC streets on its Flickr page. I love getting a glimpse at what the city looked like 50 and 60 years ago, and thought I’d share a few from our neighborhood, starting with Barney Circle, circa 1948-1960.