The streets in Fort Dupont Park, including Fort Davis Drive and Fort Dupont Drive, will be closed to motor vehicles from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Residents and visitors are invited to come put their Feet in the Street and run, walk, bike, skate, and play along this 1.6 mile long corridor. Bring a picnic lunch and … More The District’s First Feet in the Street Celebration!
CCCA has some pics on this nearby new garden: http://ccca-online.org/node/86
This from Scott in Bloomingddale: See this Ward 5 news items from the 8/20/2009 Washington Post District Extra. Juvenile Justice Agency Starts Free Lawn-Service Program Thursday, August 20, 2009 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/19/AR2009081901663.html] Elderly residents of Ward 5 in the District will get their lawns cut once a month free through a program created by the city’s juvenile … More DC YRS’ new lawn service in Ward 5
From Martin in Shaw: The Scott Montgomery ES edible/educational student garden broke ground this morning with the help of several community residents, school staff and the Mayor’s Youth Conservation Corps crew. A pumpkin patch will be prepped this week set for a fall harvest. http://www.ccca-online.org/node/77 CityBlossoms(.org) will begin their project on Marion Street on Thursday, … More Two great gardens break ground this week in Shaw
MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release – Event Date: August 13th, 2009 BURCH BUILDERS GROUP, G&M CONTRACTING andEXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION HOST KICK-OFF RALLY FOR VOLUNTEERS WHAT: On Thursday, August 13th, a kick-off rally will be held for volunteers participating or wanting to participate in the ExtremeMakeover: Home Edition build in the Washington Metropolitan area. Two … More Extreme Home Makeover in DC
The CCCA blog has videos of residents discussing the Bundy dog park proposal. The interviews include ECCA president Leroy Thorpe, ANC Commissioner Kevin Chapple, and nearby residents. See the videos here.
This patch of bricks in the sidewalk has been in disrepair since a fire at 1530 3rd St NW last year. The mayor’s staff promised on July 10 to get this fixed . It looks like he meant it! Here are orange cones that indicate a repair may be imminent. Let’s see if the mayor … More Mayor keeping promises?
From Martin/CCCA: Fenty to Sign Bill for 1,160-Room Convention HQ Hotel Mayor Fenty will hold a bill signing ceremony, with Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Valerie Santos, for a new hotel which will be built next to the Washington E. Washington Convention Center. At Large Councilmember Kwame Brown has been invited. 5:30 p.m. … More Mayor Fenty in Shaw TODAY
New playground equipment was being installed this morning and a new edible garden (including pumpkin patch!) are coming to 400 P St NW. Access to the outdoor equipment in the small courtyard on 1500 Fifth St NW will be made available local families and age-appropriate children in the neighborhood outside of regular school hours. See … More New Playground at the Kipp School!
The new owners of the shop on the 600 block of R Street NW plan to bring a Middle Eastern casual sit-down and carry-out eatery to Shaw. Read more here on the CCCA blog: New cafe coming to Shaw. (I lifted the photo from there – thanks Martin!)
Bates Area Civic Association 