Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen presents a 2024 Brickie Award to Pam Troutman, Executive Director of Waterfront Village. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff In December, DC Councilmember Charles Allen hosted the 18th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards at Arena Stage in Southwest. The Brickies is an annual celebration […]
Parents Raise Concerns with Swing Space Plan for Amidon-Bowen Renovation
DCPS Plans to Bus Students Across Town for 2 Years; Community Meeting on Feb. 6 Photos from Amidon-Bowen’s 2019 history project school exhibit that recreated Southwest photographer Joseph Owen Curtis’ photos from the mid-20th century. Left: “Corner of 4th and I” by Mekhi Bailey (Amidon 5th grader); Top Right: “4th […]
Join Your Community in the New Year
By Southwester Staff The first community meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) in the new year will take place at Arena Stage on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome as we present information on two topics of interest: “Home Rule” and the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and […]
Circulator Bus Nears Its Final Stop
Southwest residents scramble for other options December 31 will mark the end of the DC Circulator. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Leonard Bechtel When the DC Circulator’s Eastern Market to L’Enfant Plaza bus completes its route on December 31, it will be the last stop for the familiar bus. Earlier […]
DC Parks and Rec Provides Update on Jefferson Field Renovations
By Southwester Staff On November 14, a community meeting led by representatives of DC Parks and Recreation and the District’s Department of General Services provided an update on changes coming soon to Jefferson Athletic Field at 720 9th Street, SW. The project includes conversion of the existing grass field into […]
Randall Rec Center Renovation Project Design Shared at Community Meeting
The proposed design for a renovated Randall Recreation Center at South Capitol and I Streets SW. Courtesy of DC Department of Parks and Recreation By Southwester Staff In October, the DC Department of General Services and DC Department of Parks and Recreation presented an update on the scheduled $18.5 million renovation […]
Allen Bill Passes Council to Expand Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
By Southwester Staff On October 15, the DC Council approved legislation proposed by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen to expand access to both public and private electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Should it be signed into law by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, the bill calls for the District to install […]