After 18 months of lobbying, 12 months of it behind the scenes, by an outside outfit to take over our recreation center, we’re pleased to have saved Randall Recreation Center. We welcome the Mayor’s support of a Small Area Plan (SAP) for residential Southwest. The SAP will develop an urban design, land use, and neighborhood […]
Next Steps for Randall Recreation
The long neglected Randall Recreation Center will be back in service this summer. Jesus Aguirre, Director of DC Department of Parks and Recreation, announced his plans soon after Mayor Gray closed off the KIPP bid on the Randall property with his decision to support the inclusion of the Randall area in Small Area Planning. According […]
Former Resident Gives Back
On the first Friday of the month, residents of the Greenleaf Senior Citizens building at 1200 Delaware Ave SW get a treat from a man who grew up in Southwest and wants to “give back to the community.” Resial (BayBay) Shannon, now a Prince Georges County resident, who grew up in Greenleaf Gardens housing on […]
ANC Meeting: The People Push Back
The press, the people, and the Internet demonstrated their power at the April ANC 6D meeting on May 13th. Allison C. Prince, Esq., speaking for the Bernstein Companies, said that she would ask the DC Zoning Commission to postpone the hearing for their development at 3rd and M St SW. The City Paper website had […]