Library Construction Update: A groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest Library will be held on Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at 3rd and I (Eye) Streets, SW. The demolition phase of the Southwest Neighborhood Library is nearing conclusion and will likely be finished by the end of January. We are on schedule so far! The next […]
Construction Job Fair Will Be Held Jan. 24
Courtesy of Bacon Development The Wharf will hold a Phase 2 Construction Job Fair for DC residents, on Friday, Jan. 24, from 10:00 a.m.-Noon in Southwest DC (www.wharfdc.com). In partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services, Councilmember Charles Allen, and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA), the Job Fair will be held at the DCHA […]
Local Activists Appeal Developments at 4th & M
Petitioners Say Development Lacks Truly Affordable Housing, Will Further Displacement By Matthew Koehler My family and I moved down to Southwest just over six years ago, and in that short time the neighborhood and surroundings have transformed before my eyes. Before, our community, including the Wharf, was sparse in amenities; there was the Safeway, a […]
District Hardware and Bike Closes
By Matthew Koehler On Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., a day after Small Business Saturday, District Hardware and Bike permanently shuttered its doors to business. In a statement released on their website, the owners stated, “Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out the way we thought or planned, and we are unable to continue operating.” On various […]
SW Library Disappears Amidst Demolition
By Georgine Wallace Just when all of us were ready to beat on the walls with our own hammers, the permit to raze the old Southwest Library was granted by DCRA on Thanksgiving Eve. The official demolition began on the morning of Dec. 6, when the excavator made its first hit on the front entrance. […]
Future Southwest Community Center Announces Board of Directors
By Southwester Staff The new Southwest Community Center will serve as a vibrant, central hub for the Southwest community and is intended to foster inclusive community participation and collaboration. ANC 6D negotiated a Community Benefits Agreement for the 6,000 square foot Community Center at the future site at 375 M St., SW. As part of […]
SW Library Construction Update
By Georgine Wallace Walking or driving by the Southwest Library location at 900 Wesley Pl., you may not see a lot going on. The project, however, is still in motion. Many of you have expressed concern about our progress and I wanted to provide an update, while also allaying concerns as much as possible. Several […]