Highlights of June police meeting: Gunfire, traffic problems

June 21, 2012, 7-8:30 P.M., Greenleaf Seniors Building, 1200 Delaware Ave. SW Participants: Sgt. Michael Architzel and Officers Vogel and Smith, PSA 105; Naomi Monk and Irv Gamza, PSA 105 meeting coordinators/facilitators and John McGrath, recorder; Special Guests: Ward 6 Councilman Tommy Wells and his staff; ANC Commissioners Ron McBee […]

Save the Date for Southwest Nights at Arena

Arena Stage has announced the dates for Southwest Nights for the coming season. Tickets are $35 for musicals and $25 for non-musicals, plus fees. Proof of Southwest D.C. residency or employment for each member of the party must be presented at the time of purchase. Tickets are limited to four […]

Waterfront Developers Press on Despite No Vote from ANC

Parties agree to continue negotiating throughout summer zoning approval process A seamless process for the Hoffman-Madison Waterfront team toward a first quarter 2013 construction start was not in the cards at the June Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meeting. The ANC voted to oppose the Planned Unit Development (PUD) submitted by […]

Southwest Community Calendar: July

THURS.  7/5    8-9:30 a.m. Councilman Tommy Wells  office hours, Channel Inn café, Seventh & Water streets SW. MON. 7/9    7-10 p.m.  ANC 6D Monthly Public Meeting, 1100 Fourth Street SW, DCRA Hearing Room on second floor. THURS. 7/12    3-5 p.m.  TEEN CRAFTS, come by and make summer crafts,  SW Library, […]

What do historic designations mean for Southwest?

What does preservation mean in Washington?  The city’s appointed Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) decides which sites (usually buildings, but also gardens, parks, radio towers and other strange things) qualify for “landmarking” (protection).  If the Board approves a nominated site, any alterations to the place that require a building permit […]