Neighbors of Southwest Duck Pond (NSWDP) will host their annual community meeting Thursday, January 31st at 7:00pm in the Waterside Towers Club Room, located 907 Sixth Street, SW. NSWDP is a community organization which advocates for the duck pond on the east side of 6th St. between I and K. […]
Capitol Riverfront BID Hosts Annual Meeting
On January 16th the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID) hosted over 350 attendees at its 5th Year Celebration and Annual Meeting Luncheon, and released the State of the Capitol Riverfront Report and Executive Summary of the Urban Design Framework Plan. BID Executive Director Michael Stevens moderated a panel discussion […]
SWNA’s Youth Activities Task Force Makes an Impact
Ever wonder how long it takes your contribution to the SWNA Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA-YATF) to be put to use or make an impact with our youth and their families? Wonder no longer. The all-volunteer SWNA-YATF meets and considers mini grants regularly, allowing funds to be issued quickly or […]
Amidon-Bowen Students Try Their Hand at Chinese
In a continuing effort to enrich the instruction of children at Amidon-Bowen, Assistant Principal Dwayne Ham arranged for Chinese Language instruction to be provided to 1st graders through the University of Maryland MCERT Program. In the Center for Chinese Language Teacher Certification and Development at the College of Education at […]
DC Zoning Commission Approves Phase 1 of The Wharf
Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the master developer of the 3.2 million square foot Southwest Waterfront project (“The Wharf”), announced on January 15th the approval of its Phase 1 Planned Unit Development (PUD) by the District of Columbia Zoning Commission. The Zoning Commission’s action approves all of the architectural designs and specific plans […]
Jefferson Academy Students Show Support to Sandy Hook
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, twenty young children and six adults have lost their lives in a senseless act of violence. As Newtown and the nation mourn the loss and the issue of tighter gun control regulations has risen to the forefront of discourse, the students at […]
Southwest Real Estate Update: December
Rarely in a real estate market can you say that it’s a great time to buy and simultaneously a great time to sell but this is the case right now. With interest rates still low it’s tough not to make a case for buying. At the same time, inventory remains […]