By Melissa Silverman On September 21, the D.C. United Foundation officially relaunched after a six year hiatus, armed with a new mission to pursue equality and make an economic and social impact within Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia areas. “The foundation will be centered around working with programs and partners to level […]
Women Leaders Drive DC United Forward
By Melissa Silverman As the 2022 D.C. United soccer season gets underway at Audi Field in Southwest, two dynamic female leaders are making history with senior-level positions in the organization. As the United’s General Manager and Head of Technical Recruitment and Analysis, Lucy Rushton is only the second woman to ever serve in a Major […]
Peninsula 88 Coming to Buzzard Point
The maxim is “Little flower farms do not last forever,” right? Or maybe, nothing (meri)gold can stay. “I’m grateful to Capital City Real Estate for the opportunity to build DC’s first urban flower farm on their land,” said the Little Flower Farm’s Founder Steph Clark, and what a success it has been. A land that […]
Requesting More Local Outreach to SW Residents on Environmental Impact of Buzzard Point Redevelopment
Photo caption: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (seated at table), listens to Syphax Gardens residents’ concerns in a meeting organized by Rhonda Hamilton, president of the Syphax Resident Council (standing). Rhonda is also the advisiory neighborhood commissioner that represents the Syphax Gardens area. Photo courtesy of Perry Klein. Last week, I spoke with residents living in ANC 6D06 […]
DC United Stadium at Buzzard Point Breaks Ground
DC United are one step closer in the journey towards their new home in Southwest Washington after players and staff joined Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, and other District officials for a demolition event in preparation for the groundbreaking for a new soccer stadium at Buzzard Point. “Buzzard Point’s future is bright—and […]
OPED: It’s Just Not Right
There is lots of talk and anticipation of a new soccer stadium coming to Buzzard Point. The new stadium will bring thousands of fans and visitors to an area that has been a heavily utilized industrial area for decades. A trip down to Buzzard Point reveals concerning images and overwhelming smells of surface levels of […]
CBCC Adds Two New Directors to Its Board
On Feb. 2, 2015, the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) held its 2014 annual meeting at Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to highlighting major accomplishments in 2014, including the receipt of soccer stadium community benefits from the City and DC United, the board filled two of three open seats for its 15-seat board of […]