DC Parks and Rec Provides Update on Jefferson Field Renovations

By Southwester Staff On November 14, a community meeting led by representatives of DC Parks and Recreation and the District’s Department of General Services provided an update on changes coming soon to Jefferson Athletic Field at 720 9th Street, SW.  The project includes conversion of the existing grass field into […]

Construction Begins on CBCC’s Southwest Playground Project

After almost four years of the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council’s (CBCC) planning, fundraising, and advocacy, construction fencing appeared around the 3rd and I Street SW Library Park on Monday, June 30th. Department of General Services-certified contractor HRGM began tree removal and pruning as part of phase one of […]

DC United Stadium: Details on Deal and Community Impact Still Unclear

Since last summer, Buzzard Point has received a lot of attention as the potential new home for DC United, DC’s Major League Soccer team. But, as another soccer season begins, big questions still loom as to when a deal will take place and how it will affect the residents of […]