This was to be a park for those we have lost, and it is a park that this neighborhood has lost out on. http://friendsofbundy.wordpress.com/njo-park/ The documents and diagrams of the park are back up online.
Since moving to DC I hear the question a lot: “which neighborhood do you live in?” More than anywhere I’ve lived, people in this city seem very conscious of their choice of neighborhood and what it says about them. In my case, and I suppose for many of the people who live near me (at … More What’s in a Name?
I don’t know yet who took first place in the various Flower Power categories. But it’s clear to me that the big winner is the neighborhood. On the tour of the nominated sites that I took with some neighbors Saturday, our corner of Shaw, or Truxton Circle or whatever you want to call it, positively … More Neighborhood Wins
I got the following email from Martin, who seeks support for a dog park on the currently concrete lot near Bundy Field, near 5th and P St. This is not the field, but the currently gated parking lot. My guess is that it is in line with the city’s Green initiatives to do away with … More Support a dog park near Bundy field
I encourage the several neighbors who are contributors to this blog to pick up the wand while I’m out on travel!
Olivia on P St has three kittens that need adopting: There are 3 available kittens living in my back yard. One was already adopted by a friend of mine and the kitten tested negative on all cat-borne illnesses. The kittens are used to humans and do very well with other cats (based on my friend’s … More Free kittens
NOMA summer screen is a free, weekly, outdoor, film series, featuring BBQ, music by Fatback and a huge movie screen. This year’s theme is Music in Pictures, narratives and documentaries about bands and musicians. Come, bring blankets, lawn chairs, coolers and enjoy great films under the stars. Wednesday June 10 the film is “No Direction … More Dylan flick is first film in NOMA Summer Screen
The mayor announced today the kick off on construction of the segment of the bike trail that will go from Catholic University to Union Stations. Info about the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) is a proposed 8-mile multi-use trail that runs from Silver Spring in Maryland to Union Station in the District … More Construction starts in Eckington on MBT bike trail
I was actually at the farm (at Gage Eckington the day they were filming). See the video here or the blog entry here. (I tried but could not embed the link)
Finally, after a couple of years of vacantness, work has begun on the store at 3rd and P St NW. These photos show the inside and there are some not easily visible workers in there surrounded by the dust from the jackhammering. I talked to the contractors this morning and they said the work would … More Work begins on Bates Market. Yahoo!
