Did you hear that? That was the collective sigh of the Hill East neighborhood upon hearing news that the Redskins will move to Richmond instead of Reservation 13 (the former site of the D.C. General Hospital). On Wednesday, news broke that the team had been lured to Virginia for development of a new practice facility. […]
By Michael Hoffman A neighborhood waited. In fact, it has waited ten years since it started a Master Plan to develop what’s called Reservation 13, the site that sits next to RFK stadium on the banks of the Anacostia River. Neighborhood leaders finally had their moment in the spotlight. The mayor was coming to a […]
Take one part concerned Hill East residents, add a roomful of ANC members, reporters and D.C. council members, then top it off with Mayor Vince Gray, and what do you get? Something out of an episode of Parks and Recreation. Last night, community members attended a hearing with Mayor Gray to discuss the future of […]