All Things Current: What you'll find in your June 17, 2015,
edition
DEVELOPMENT City officials have determined that ongoing projects
to convert row houses into pop-up multifamily
buildings can continue if the developers already have all their
necessary permits, but others may face zoning scrutiny. (Northwest
Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
Tenleytown residents have shared their visions for enlivening
the area around their neighborhood's Metro station. (Northwest
Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION The prospective developer of 3400
Massachusetts Ave. intends to build just one new home at the
site,
contrary to community concerns that two or three houses could be
planned for the prominent corner, but the local advisory
neighborhood commission has joined calls to preserve the current
1920s house there. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
LIQUOR LICENSING Operational plans for a sidewalk cafe for the
River Inn have won support from the Foggy Bottom
advisory neighborhood commission, following negotiations and
then additional tweaks from community members last week. (Dupont
Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
PUBLIC SAFETY A pair of pedestrian fatalities in the Wisconsin
Avenue corridor last week whose victims were
identified yesterday has prompted a call for safety improvements
along the busy artery, and the D.C.Department of Transportation has
pledged to investigate solutions. (all editions)
Spurred by a recent spike in overdoses from illegal synthetic
drugs, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday a plan to crack down on
retail establishments that sell the product under the counter. (all
editions)
TRANSPORTATION The latest proposal for addressing metered
parking for people with disabilities faced strong criticism at
a D.C. Council hearing this month. (all editions) The Dupont
Circle advisory neighborhood commission is seeking streetscape
improvements for
Connecticut Avenue between T Street and the neighborhood's
namesake roundabout. (all editions) Cyclists using the New Mexico
Avenue bike lanes will soon have a formal connection to Burleith
and
Georgetown, under a D.C. Department of Transportation plan for
Tunlaw Road and 37th Street. (Georgetown Current)
OTHER NEWS A group of local politicians, environmental observers
and community leaders is looking to challenge
the city to move toward public power in response to the proposed
merger between utility companies Pepco and Exelon. (all
editions)
The Georgetown Business Improvement District issued its annual
report last week, finding strengths in the historic neighborhoods
retail, hotel and office markets but also outlining challenges.
(Georgetown Current)
ON THE MARKET A revitalized row house in the Logan Circle
neighborhood just came on the market for $1,539,000,
boasting modern elegance throughout its three levels. (all
editions)
OPINION (all editions) Editorial: The District's dual approach
to budget autonomy could pay long-term dividends. Editorial:
Delayed repairs to the fountain at Chevy Chase Circle are another
example of why the
National Park Service shouldn't be running small pieces of
public space in D.C. Sherwood: Five years into the investigation of
Vincent Gray's 2010 mayoral campaign, Gray and his
allies are still waiting for some sort of conclusion.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) Despite feelings
of dj vu related to a rain-delayed loss three years ago, Wilson
softball's return to
the field for the 2015 DCIAA championship was marked by a
blowout 23-6 victory over Bell. US Lacrosse, the national governing
body of the sport, last week unveiled its list of womens
lacrosse
All-Americans and All-Academic athletes, and several Visitation
players made the cut. A Wilson boys tennis player upset his
teammate for the DCIAA singles title June 1.
SCHOOL DISPATCHES (all editions) British School students hear
from Team Tanzania, Ross Elementary prepares for the end of the
year,
and other reports from local schools.
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
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