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by Marlene Berlin Those who oppose photo enforcement of traffic infractions are vocal and they get a lot of press. But that doesn’t mean their opinions reflect the public’s view. In fact, support in DC for red-light and speed cameras is far greater than news coverage suggests. As Vice Chair of the DC Pedestrian Advisory […]
by Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. Artists! We have quite a few in Forest Hills. I know five of them personally, and I have seen evidence of several more. It would be fun to get to know all of them, and their work. Several of the artists that I know live along Brandywine Street. Joan Danziger, […]
by Chris Shaheen Program Manager DC Office of Planning Are you responsible for maintaining part of the District’s park system? If you’re a homeowner, you probably are. Majestic views, wide sidewalks, and leafy residential streets are a defining characteristic of Washington, DC, that residents and visitors often take for granted. Our city has not always […]
Sharpshooters are coming to Rock Creek Park for the next few nights. The deer culling operation that Marjorie Rachlin described in an article last summer is now under way. See the National Park Service press release below: Rock Creek Park to Begin Deer Reduction Operations WASHINGTON (March 27) – Rock Creek Park Superintendent Tara Morrison […]
by Marlene Berlin The headline reads “District red-light cameras rake in revenue as more tickets issued last year.” The first paragraph by Ashley Halsey III begins: “The lucrative battle to keep drivers in the district from running red lights seems to be achieving more profit than success.” This is yet another anti-photo enforcement piece in […]
The current home of Pier 1 and Office Depot is set for demolition. In its place, developer BF Saul intends to build a 273-unit apartment building with retail at the ground level. David Alpert of the Greater Greater Washington blog has more info on the plans. ANC 3F will invite BF Saul to present the […]
by Ann Kessler A 1907 Baist real estate atlas shows very little development in what would become Forest Hills. Sure, there were land owners with acres of land, and some roads and streets had been cut through or were marked to be built, but few actual buildings or houses were shown. One prominent building that […]
If you’re a straight male looking for love in Washington, DC, you’re in the right place. The stretch of Connecticut Avenue running through Zip code 20008 has the highest ratio of single women to single men in the greater DC area, according to Trulia.com. The real estate site bases this finding on data from the […]
