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Westminster Church to Build Affordable Housing
At the Feb. 11 ANC meeting, Westminster Presbyterian Church was glad to share images and a short summary of what it hopes will be a positive addition to the neighborhood. As recent as 2018, several DC area churches had to close their doors after 150+ years of services. Some are […]
Computer-for-Kids holds Graduation Ceremony
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA YATF) held its Computer-for-Kids (CFK) Computer Training Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 26, for the latest three students to complete the training program. The graduation’s theme, “Using Technology to Enable New Learning Experiences and Empower Educational Effectiveness,” allowed the guest speakers […]
SWBID Debuts New Dashboard
On Jan. 29 at Arena Stage, the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) debuted the SW Dashboard. Accessible online at swbid.org/dashboard, the new project aims to provide key data in one place. Covering topics from demographics to transportation, this project will allow for better understanding of who lives, works and plays […]
Feeling Stuck? Tips to Move Forward
Only as high as I can grow. Only as far as I seek can I go. Only as deep as I look can I see. Only as much as I dream can I be. –Karen Ravin As a personal development life coach, I often hear about the challenge of being […]
Mandarin’s new FanMObile makes SW Transportation a Breeze
Rolling into Southwest’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel is a fun new form of transportation for hotel guests, the FanMObile. The six-seat electric vehicle quickly and whimsically transports guests from the hotel to destinations at the Wharf and the Southwest waterfront. Designed exclusively for the hotel—and the first and only electric hotel shuttle in the […]
Meet Danny Jones – SWBID Supervisor of Technical Operations
Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community to live, work and visit. Daniel Jones heard about employment opportunities with the BID from a friend and joined the team in […]