In our newest recurring article we look at our diverse workforce who have been living in the neighborhood for a while and delve into who they are, what they do, and how living here helps them to do what they do. (Left to right: Coy McKinney, Michael Koliner, Pam Daley) Name: Coy […]
On July 10th, the DC Historic Preservation Review Board voted to designate Capitol Park Tower (301 G Street SW) as an historic landmark. The application was submitted by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) on behalf of the tenants of Capitol Park Tower, and prepared by SWNA History Task Force volunteers […]
For those who have never been to the land of Palestine, whose name alone is heavily politicized, this is but a glimpse of my two-week tour this past July with Interfaith Peacebuilders (http://ifpb.org/), a nonprofit organization based in D.C. that sends multiple delegations each year to learn about the Palestinian-Israeli […]
The SW Environmental Justice group continues to research, monitor, report and campaign for improvements within our neighborhood. I was asked to report on some recent developments. One goal of environmental justice campaigns is to move toward zero waste management systems. This is undoubtedly a long-term goal, but many properties are […]
What does preservation mean in Washington? The city’s appointed Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) decides which sites (usually buildings, but also gardens, parks, radio towers and other strange things) qualify for “landmarking” (protection). If the Board approves a nominated site, any alterations to the place that require a building permit […]
The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board voted on May 24 to approve Tiber Island’s application for historic designation. As a historic landmark, Tiber Island is now included in the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites. The Board further recommended that Tiber Island’s nomination be forwarded to the National Register […]
