Timed entry now available; Virtual events will also continue By Southwester Staff On May 21, the National Museum of the American Indian reopened to in-person visitors. The new hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. New health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be […]
Buzzard Point: A Historic Struggle with Dust and Ill Health
By Matt Koehler Down in Buzzard Point, amidst the sound of hammering, saws, and heavy Mack cement trucks, sit two cement plants that supply the essential raw materials to make all the new high rises, rise. The whole area used to be an industrial wasteland with parcels of toxic soil […]
M Street Corridor Redesigned?
By Southwester Staff The Southwest BID, Capitol Riverfront Bid, and DDOT (funding provided by all three) are doing two new studies: the M Street Non-automotive Planning Study; and (2) the SE-SW Mobility Study. The studies will focus on looking at “mass transit, micromobility (bicycles, scooters, and other small, low-speed personal […]
Nationals Park to Ramp Up to Full Capacity
By Southwester Staff In May, the government of the District of Columbia approved the Washington Nationals’ request to operate at 100% capacity starting June 10. Single game tickets are available for upcoming Nationals games. The team also recently unveiled a new facemask policy. Fully vaccinated fans – meaning those who are two […]
Waterfront Village Relaunches with New Strategic Plan
By Southwester Staff Building on lessons learned through the pandemic, Waterfront Village will be making major changes in the next five years to better support older adults in Southwest DC and Navy Yard, according to the Village’s recently released five-year strategic plan. “We have always been here to support our […]
Southwest Welcomes New Feathered Neighbors!
By Denise Rennis Many Southwest residents have been thrilled to see the new neighbors that have moved into our newly revitalized Duck Pond. A mother mallard (known as a hen) and her 10 ducklings have taken up residence on one of the new island habitats that were recently installed. Here, […]