Four large multi-family apartment properties in Southwest/Near Southeast have been put on the market. This potentially transformative development has raised a number of concerns from residents and neighbors. Property transfers can lead to displacement of residents, higher rents, and new buildings on former open spaces. The owners of the Onyx […]
Arena Stage Holds Memorial for Theater Philanthropist
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater held a memorial on Oct. 8 for Dr. Jaylee Montague Mead, the NASA astronomer and arts philanthropist who died in September. Jaylee and her late husband Gil were avid theater-goers and loved musicals the best. Together the Meads donated more than […]
Notes On the Nats: Foundation in Place – Can’t Wait ‘til Spring
The Washington Nationals 2012 season was a huge success. But its importance for the District of Columbia is far more than the pleasure it has brought to the region. Yes, the team was a credit to the city and a steady source of excitement, joy and fun. Even love. Blah, […]
Southwest Celebrates SW ArtsFest 2012
This September 29th, Southwest DC’s second annual SW ArtsFest proved a great success. Overall attendance, including offerings at all ten locations, soared well above 10,000, a huge increase over SW ArtsFest 2011. SW ArtsFest 2012 formed part of Art4All DC, a six-week autumn arts celebration across DC’s four quadrants. SW […]
Southwest Real Estate Update
Sold dollar volume is down substantially from September 2011; this is not a cause for alarm but a potential indicator that inventory is declining. An exciting stat to look at this month is the average days on market of 34 opposed to 67 in 2011. (The information below is deemed […]
Council At-Large Candidates Debate in Southwest
The first debate for the two At-Large Councilmember seats demonstrated DC voters have a lively and diverse slate of candidates. Sponsored by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, the October 27 event was made possible with the generous hospitality of Westminster Presbyterian Church. NBC4 Reporter Tom Sherwood skillfully moderated the event, weaving […]
Amidon-Bowen Hosts Ward 6 Community Conversation on Quality Schools
On October 1st, DC Deputy Mayor for Education De’Shawn Wright, Ward 6 BOE Representative Monica Warren-Jones and Ward 2 BOE Representative Mary Lord welcomed parents, grandparents, care-givers, teachers, counselors and other community members to the Amidon-Bowen Multipurpose Room. The program, A Community Conversation, which has been conducted citywide, addresses the question, […]