By Southwest Business Improvement District Staff Southwest DC is “the place to be” and the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) is a big part of that reputation. We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community to live, […]
St Matthew Lutheran Church Perseveres Through Times of Change
By Georgine Wallace When the new St. Matthew Lutheran Church opened on January 19, 2019, the pastor and congregation were excited about the possibilities to serve the Southwest Community after an eleven-year absence from the neighborhood, as the previous structure was demolished in 2008. St. Matthew formed a sister church […]
District Officials Recommit to Build First Strategy for Greenleaf Redevelopment
By Melissa Silveman In a public session hosted by the DC Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on March 9, city officials recommitted to a build first strategy to limit displacement and relocation of current residents during the redevelopment of the 15-acre Greenleaf public housing site. Greenleaf’s complex includes 493 units […]
Concerns Raised about Lansburgh Park Development
By Melissa Silverman Community leaders, including ANC 6D Chair Edward Daniels and members of Southwest DC Action, raised concerns in March about development at 60 I Street SW and community access to Lansburgh Park. The location previously housed the Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle – Assemblies of God church. The church partnered […]
Centuries of Japanese Art on Display During Cherry Blossom Season
By Southwester Staff With cherry blossom season in full swing, the museums of the Smithsonian are showcasing Japanese art from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In early March, the Freer Gallery launched a new exhibition showcasing the full scope of the museum’s medieval Zen collections, one of the broadest […]
Op-Ed: The Wharf Phase 2 To Deliver New Housing, Jobs
By Elinor Bacon, The Wharf It has been exciting for all of us to see the vision for Phase 2 of The Wharf becoming a reality. The individual elements of Phase 2 will be finished at different times during this year, and the project will be fully completed before the […]
Young Readers: Games to Overcome Spring Fever
By Kitty Felde Ask any teacher about spring fever. It’s that time of year when attention spans are short and the pressure is on to get kids ready for the testing that takes up most of May. So how do you keep kids reading? How about the five letter word […]