By Katelynd Anderson If you stand in the Molly Smith Study and listen closely you can hear the wind moving through Arena Stage. It moves with a unique energy and sound—not unlike that of Arena Stage itself. For the last seventy seasons, Arena Stage has been an anchor not just in our Southwest community, but […]
Community Partnership Offers Training for Construction Jobs
By Caroline Crawford, Assistant Development Manager, P.N. Hoffman In anticipation of Phase Two construction of The Wharf, Hoffman Madison Waterfront (HMW) continues to work with Building Futures, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) and Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) to provide employment opportunities for DC residents. Through this partnership, 31 low-income DC residents and […]
Buzzard Point Meeting on July 29
A public meeting will be hosted by the National Park Service, for residents to share their ideas and questions about the future of Buzzard Point. It will be on July 29 from 6-8 p.m., including a short presentation at 6:30 p.m. The location is 403 7th St., SE. If residents cannot attend, they are still […]
SW Residents Honored by DC Hall of Fame Society
By Vyllorya Evans, Anise Jenkins and Thelma D. Jones On April 28, Southwest residents Jan Adams and Charles “Chuck” Hicks, along with nine other DC residents, were inducted into The Washington DC Hall of Fame Society, Inc. at the Liaison Capitol Hill as part of the organization’s 19th Annual Legacy Awards Program. Created in 2000, […]
SWNA and Deloitte Team Up for Impact Day at Greenleaf Gardens
By Dena Walker The Greenleaf Gardens Resident Council is excited to kick off its 2019 Greenleaf Summer Academic Enrichment Program with freshly painted activity and program spaces. Thanks to the support of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) and Deloitte, LLP, over 75 volunteers provided the manpower to paint and landscape the resident council community center […]
Residents Urged to Make Full Use of Community Benefits from DC United
By Fredrica Kramer, CBCC Vice Chair As the summer and game season heat up, the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) seeks to ensure that the many benefits enshrined in the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with DC United are realized by the community. One of the benefits that CBCC negotiated with DC United is […]
Meet Willie Johnson—SWBID Ambassador
By Donna Purchase 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 in which to live, work, visit and play! Willie Johnson is one of the original SWBID staff. He says he loves the BID family, […]