District Government Provides Update on Southwest Parks Renovation Projects

By Southwester Staff In late July, the DC Department of General Services (DGS) and DC Parks and Recreation (DPR) provided an update on Ward 6 project improvements underway for local parks and recreation spaces.  Ongoing improvements in Southwest include:  For more information, visit: https://dgs.dc.gov/page/dpr-park-and-recreation-center-projects

City Officials Add Insult to Injury around Amidon-Bowen Construction Project

DCPS & DGS apologize to longtime ANC Commissioner and other SW residents for offensive comments By Mike Goodman On Thursday, Dec. 15, officials from DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) briefed the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School (ABES) regarding an […]

Van Ness Elementary Set to Open in 2015

The scheduled opening of Van Ness Elementary for the 2015-16 school year is taking shape and the School Improvement Team (SIT) has been formed. A SIT is established at every school where a modernization, addition, or remodel is taking place during the next fiscal year. Its purpose is to provide input on the schematic design […]

Construction Begins on CBCC’s Southwest Playground Project

After almost four years of the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council’s (CBCC) planning, fundraising, and advocacy, construction fencing appeared around the 3rd and I Street SW Library Park on Monday, June 30th. Department of General Services-certified contractor HRGM began tree removal and pruning as part of phase one of […]