By Southwest DC Community Center Community Engagement and Communications Committee After a successful crowdfunding campaign powered by generous neighbors, the Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) volunteer Community Engagement and Communications Committee is embarking on a community engagement initiative to lay the groundwork for co-creating the future SWDCCC. This initiative will […]
SW DC Action Community Survey Results
By Miranda Chien-Hale, SW DC Action Thank you to the more than 300 neighbors, ~2% of the total SWDC population, who filled out Southwest Action’s Community Development survey either at Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) or online via links shared on social media, or by following an article in the […]
The Opening of the New Southwest Library
By Southwester Staff The new Southwest library opening was truly a Southwest event, with Southwest’s favorite son Ben Sands serenading the small group with beautiful flute music. Library Executive Director Richard Reyes Gavilan kicked off the short ceremony and thanked those who had a role in the new library’s creation. […]
Buzzard Point: Dusty Questions Remain
By Matt Koehler Last month, The Southwester published an article that investigated complaints of pollution and excess dust experienced by long-existing border communities and incoming residents in and around Buzzard Point. Our investigation centered around the ready-mix concrete plants that operate out of the area and delved into whether those […]
ANC 6D Submits FOIA Request for Greenleaf Redevelopment Proposals
By Fredrica Kramer, ANC 6D05 and Vice Chair, ANC 6D At its June 14, 2021 Business Meeting, ANC 6D voted to submit to the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to review the principal documents that describe the Greenleaf redevelopment proposal. The FOIA request […]
Community Center Kicks Off Crowdfunding and Community Engagement Campaign
By the SWDCCC Community Engagement and Communications Committee Although the 6,000-square-foot Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) is not planned to be open at the corner of 4th and M Street SW for a few years, the volunteer Community Engagement and Communications Committee has been hard at work over the past […]
A Partnership Built on Giving Back and Paying It Forward
By The Southwester Staff For the third time since the pandemic occurred, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Team (FDMB) has partnered with the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) to give back or pay it forward. Their ongoing efforts remind the Breast Cancer Fund that the bridge’s progress has […]