All Things Current: What you'll find in your Sept. 23, 2015, edition

BUSINESS After more than a decade of inactivity in nearly 20,000 square feet of retail space in the Walter E.

Washington Convention Center, Events DC has partnered with the design and strategy firm Streetsense in seeking nine commercial tenants. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

DEVELOPMENT Following months of selling its proposed development to the Tenleytown community, Georgetown Day

School is now preparing to file a planned-unit development application for the mixed-use and campus expansion project that would remake the area around 4800 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

The Kennedy Center is ready to begin construction within the next month on an expansion that will add new pavilions, courtyards, a cafe and a pedestrian bridge to its grounds over the next few years. (all editions)

A large pin oak tree on Military Road died recently in part due to adjacent construction of a large apartment building at 5333 Connecticut Ave. NW, according to city arborists, and developer Calvin Cafritz Enterprises has agreed to plant a replacement. (Northwest Current east)

TRANSPORTATION Residents from across the region sounded off last Thursday about proposed changes to Metrobus

routes -- which include a mix of improvements and cuts -- but Northwest lines were represented little during the two-and-a-half-hour public hearing. Written public comment continues through 5 p.m. today. (all editions)

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh hopes to find funds for traffic-control officers at the corner ofWisconsin Avenue and M Street NW in response to persistently high collision rates. (Northwest Current west, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

ON THE MARKET (all editions) Comprehensive renovations to a Wesley Heights home, listed for $2,195,000, modernized and

expanded the building without detracting from its traditional character and charm.

OPINION (all editions) Editorial: While we see a potential positive side to Sidwell Friends School's purchase of the

Washington Home and Community Hospices property, the loss of the District's only inpatient hospice – with its key Medicare beds – merits close scrutiny by D.C. officials.

Editorial: We're delighted by a National Park Service effort that aims to engage the city's children in the free parks available to them.

Sherwood: Mayor Muriel Bowser is making clear her economic development priorities.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) Wilson’s football team began conference play with its explosive offense taking center stage as the

Tigers cruised to a 38-0 win at Eastern on Friday night. Following the graduation of several Independent School League girls soccer stars, Georgetown

Visitation believes it has a shot at the championship. After a rebuilding season last year, Georgetown Day’s volleyball team comes into this season ready to

turn tough lessons into wins.

DISPATCHES (all editions) Children's author Jon Scieszka visits Eaton and Murch, Sheridan welcomes new faculty members,

and other reports from local schools.

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