By Georgine Wallace Despite the chilly weather and intermittent drizzle, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southwest Library on Feb. 5 was historic and joyous. Southwest residents, neighbors, ANC6D Commissioners, D.C. Public Library staff, Ward 6 CM Charles Allen, and Mayor Muriel Bowser all celebrated the occasion. Ambassadors from the SWBID were present to greet […]
The Aya Opens to a Packed House
By Matthew Koehler On Friday, Feb. 21, Mayor Bowser, Councilmembers Charles Allen and Anita Bonds, along with several other department heads cut the ribbon in front of a packed house at The Aya, Ward 6’s new short-term family housing. The speakers gave credit to the ANC, the community working group and neighbors at Capital Park […]
Community Benefits Agreement with D.C. United Reaching New Heights
By Fredrica Kramer Now that the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with DC United Community Benefits has had a full year of implementation, the Near SE/SW Coordinating Council (CBCC) reports that the CBA, which CBCC enforces, is seeing increasing payoffs for the community. Among the benefits stipulated, the CBA includes the opportunity for local nonprofits to […]
Local Activists Appeal Developments at 4th & M
Petitioners Say Development Lacks Truly Affordable Housing, Will Further Displacement By Matthew Koehler My family and I moved down to Southwest just over six years ago, and in that short time the neighborhood and surroundings have transformed before my eyes. Before, our community, including the Wharf, was sparse in amenities; there was the Safeway, a […]
Op-Ed: What’s in the Budget for Southwest Neighbors?
By Councilmember Charles Allen The Council voted unanimously to approve the budget for the District of Columbia for the next fiscal year, $15.5 billion in total. It is the plan and allotment for every dollar the District will spend from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. As your Ward 6 Councilmember, the budget is […]
Stay Up-to-Date and Alert!
Special highlight by D.C. Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency Want to receive alerts about traffic, public safety or widespread power and water utility outages in Southwest right to your email or phone? With AlertDC, you can! AlertDC is D.C.’s official communication system. It allows users to sign up for emergency alerts and notifications, which […]
Transportation Task Force Revs Up
In Nov. 2018, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) renewed its commitment to all activities concerning transportation with the rejuvenation of the Transportation Task Force (TTF). Co-chaired by Bruce Levine and Adom M. Cooper, the task force is comprised of the following members: Lexie Albe, Katelynd Mahoney Anderson, Stacy Baker, Kathik Balasubramanian, Andrew Bossi, Victoria Stewart, […]