After posting last week’s column about changing the name of B Street SE, a commenter wondered how Georgia Avenue SE had become Potomac Avenue. Fortunately, others have already found the answer to that question, so I have been able to dig up a fairly coherent story about how it happened.
All too often I hear about something getting named, dig into the person we’re supposed to be honoring, and find out that it’s just some middle manager who has successfully pulled the right lever for thirty five years. Not so for the field at Rosedale Recreation Center at 19th and F Streets Northeast. On Tuesday, […]
As many of you know, the rash of burglaries over the holidays seemed brazen, frequent, and successful–for the thieves. People reported drapes moving as thieves entered homes through windows and doors, both front and back. A lot was taken, and taken fast. Well, now some measure of relief has been delivered and a lot has […]
While not directly on Capitol Hill, the following lane closures may cause some backups on the Southeast Freeway around the exits for the Hill. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close lanes on the eastbound side of the Southeast Freeway over the next two weekends for the demolition of two RFK […]
DDOT kicked the new year off with a January 2nd meeting of key stakeholders and community leaders discussing the conceptual design development of C Street, NE. The purpose of the meeting was to gather stakeholders, such as Council Member Wells, ANC Commissioners and representatives from local neighborhood associations, to present early-stage conceptual options and elicit […]