Bates Area Civic Association

Shaw

Long View Gallery will relocate to at 1234 Ninth Street, a currently vacant building directly across from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, NW. Mari posted about it over at InShaw and so did Renew Shaw.

Independence Bank Headquarters Coming to 9th and N, according to Renew Shaw

DCMUD writes about the a new Deputy Mayor of Planning Valerie Santos. She will oversee the O Street Market project in the heart of Shaw (if it ever happens!)

Life in Mt. Vernon says: The budget passed by the D.C. Council includes earmarks of $250,000 for the Friends of Kennedy Recreation Center and $150,000 for Shaw Main Streets as well as $1 million for Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF) “target areas” in Shaw and Logan Circle and $250,000 in support of Bread for the City.

Bloomingdale

new mural on the side of the house at 73 W street nw. See photo at Bloomingdale for now.

Eckington

Bloomingdale also has an update about the Metropolitan Branch Bicycle Trail

Holy Canoli! “Friends of Bundy” submitted a Dog Park Application for the Bundy Park at 5th and P St NW.

Mt Vernon Square

MVSNA is trying to tackle prostitution and crime on the couple of blocks of 4th Street K – L St NW block

Renew Shaw talks about the new convention center hotel slated for 9th and Mass NW. And Cary Silverman’s, of the  Other 35 Percent, gives his own summary of Shaw projects, and stalled projects.

General

ANOTHER HOLY MOLY!  Washington Post says DC has gotten a flying trapeze school, which is apparently set up at 9th and H St NW, check out the WashPost roundup.