by Robin Schepper (June 14, 2012) – I took my final run this morning, striding up Albemarle, hoofing it up Connecticut, coasting down Nebraska, accelerating on Nevada before slowing down […]
Zoning Rewrite: An Introduction
by Marlene Berlin DC is in the midst of a wholesale and important rewrite of the 1958 zoning code, with proposals for new regulations that will guide the course of […]
Zoning Rewrite: Protecting Our Trees (part 1)
Neighbor Ken Terzian recently wrote to the DC Office of Planning to ask, how would the new zoning rules affect a longtime effort to protect Forest Hills’ trees and topography. […]
Zoning Rewrite: Protecting Our Trees (part 2)
George Clark is the former President of the Forest Hills Citizens Association, former Chair of the Federation of Citizen Associations, Chair of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City, […]
Zoning Rewrite: Community Zoned Out
Allowing for more population density in some parts of DC is one aim of the zoning code rewrite, but the process has also seemed dense to outsiders, and even participants. […]
Wilson Robotics Club Wins Big
by Jennifer Li Wilson Beacon staff writer During March 29-31, 63 different high school teams gathered in the Convention Center in downtown D.C. to play a game of basketball for […]
News On The Avenue: We’ve Got You Covered
Unfortunately, the beach isn’t at our doorsteps, so we usually have to find other ways (or excuses) to lounge under an umbrella and enjoy the summer breeze. Luckily, many of […]
Updates on the Pedestrian Front
by Marlene Berlin In the ANC 3F July meeting Tom Whitley will deal with the lack of sidewalks on Brandywine between 30th and 32nd Street. The ANC has not been […]
Democracy at Home: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
by Marlene Berlin Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) are made up of commissioners, elected every two years and representing a single member represented by Cathy Wiss for many years, will be […]
Growing Community, And Veggies
by Marjorie Rachlin Recently I have made several visits to the Melvin Hazen Community Garden on Sedgwick Street, where 101 of our neighbors have plots. It’s lush and green — […]