By Southwester Staff On January 15, the first new residents moved into a six acre community called The Stacks, a brand-new development in Buzzard Point. Built by Akridge and National Real Estate Development, the first phase of the project will include 40,000 square feet across all three residential buildings. An […]
DC Defenders Return to Buzzard Point in New League
By Southwester Staff Spring football will return to Audi Field this year, and not the futból practiced by the DC United and their upcoming visit from soccer legend Lionel Messi. American football, as played by the DC Defenders, will take to the gridiron on April 7. Last season, Defenders were […]
Washington Spirit Set to Open Season at Audi Field
y Melissa Silverman The Washington Spirit, DC’s professional women’s soccer team, will open another season of home matches at Audi Field in Buzzard Point on Saturday, March 23 against expansion club Bay FC. Last season, the Spirit hosted nearly 120,000 fans across 11 regular season home matches. As they launch […]
Monitoring DC Watersheds: Buzzard Point and The Wharf Among Healthiest Sites on Anacostia River
By Maya Sterett, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, DC Projects Associate and Petra Baldwin, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Project Coordinator The summer of 2022 marked the fourth year of the DC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring program, funded by our partners at the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and led by […]
Historic Landmark Revitalized for Modern Community Programs
By Karida Green Welcome to the house on the corner! Living Classrooms Foundation – National Capital Region, James C. Dent House Community Center in Southwest Washington is a District Landmark in Black history here in Washington, DC. The Dent House was designated a DC Landmark by the city’s Historic Preservation […]
Ambitious DC Central Kitchen Space on Buzzard Point Nears Opening
By Southwester Staff DC Central Kitchen marked near completion of construction on its new headquarters, scheduled to open this fall on Buzzard Point, with a “first look” event joined by elected officials, including DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, as well as philanthropists, community advocates and […]
Federal, Local Funding Announced for Flood Protection, Affordable Housing on Buzzard Point
By Southwester Staff In August, two separate investments in Southwest’s rapidly developing Buzzard Point were announced by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, including new funding for flood protection and affordable housing. On August 10, Bowser announced $20 million in new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen resilience […]