All Things Current: What you'll find in your April 30, 2014, edition

DEVELOPMENT The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board voted unanimously last week to designate the former

Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus as a historic district. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

A proposal to designate the Intelsat headquarters in Van Ness as a historic landmark faced a skeptical reception from the local advisory neighborhood commission last week. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current)

EDUCATION Northwest parents have overwhelmingly favored retaining a right to a given school, but education

officials have gotten little feedback from wards 7 and 8. (all editions) Independent mayoral candidate David Catania launched a formal effort to court public school

parents this week, arguing that he is better positioned than Democratic nominee Muriel Bowser to accelerate education reform in the District. (all editions)

ENVIRONMENT As the price of solar energy technology drops, many District residents are turning to different

community-based models to invest in solar panels. (all editions)

PUBLIC SAFETY In the wake of two separate shootings near the National Zoo this month, some Woodley Park

residents are calling for extra security measures to control the violence. (Northwest Current west, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

TRANSPORTATION Metro is looking into eliminating several bus stops along Wisconsin Avenue that serve the 30s

routes in an effort to speed travel times. (Georgetown Current) As Dupont Circle continues to tackle policy issues related to the use of public space, a newly

formed committee of the local advisory neighborhood commission is zeroing in on parking. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

OTHER NEWS A proposed 22-seat outdoor cafe for the forthcoming Macon Bistro & Larder in the Chevy Chase

Arcade is up in the air as the restaurant’s May opening approaches, due to neighbors' concerns about the location of its dumpster. (Northwest Current east)

After Georgetown and Burleith residents complained that they don't have room for the District's big new trash and recycling bins, the city is pledging to take away the unwanted receptacles soon. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

ON THE MARKET A petite Georgetown row house constructed by a freed slave is on the market for $729,000. (all

editions)

OPINION (all editions) Editorial: School Without Walls High School deserves more autonomy and attention, and the school

system should listen to parents' reasonable requests about how to achieve this. Editorial: David Catania's proposal for a standard curriculum merits consideration, but many

unanswered questions remain. Sherwood: The idea of metal detectors at the National Zoo is an assault on the openness of yet

another cherished Washington institution.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) A strong new Visitation softball pitcher is filling in the last piece of the Cubs' puzzle. Rival boys basketball players from around the region teamed up on Saturday as part of the Capital

Classic all-star game. Wilson's baseball team is cruising through its DCIAA slate despite a young roster.

DISPATCHES Jewish Primary Day School observes Holocaust Remembrance Day, Stoddert Elementary

celebrates Earth Day, and other reports from local schools. (all editions)

ALSO IN THE CURRENT Crime report Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas Reports from local citizens associations Calendar of the week's events Classified ads and service directory

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