by David Jonas Bardin Soapstone Valley’s erosion issues drew a dozen officials and contractors from three District agencies for a two-hour, drizzly, muddy field inspection on Wednesday, March 19th. ANC […]
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Van Ness Landlords Meet At Vision Cmte. Event
by Marlene Berlin Van Ness property owners, meet the Van Ness Vision Committee. Last week, they came together for the first time to discuss opportunities for building community and commerce […]
ANC 3F’s 2/18 Meeting: Murch School Modernization
ANC 3F will consider a resolution to support the full funding of renovations planned for Murch Elementary when it meets next Tuesday, February 18th. The meeting will be at the […]
Over 60? Do Something Wise For Your Body
Editor’s note: This piece was published in 2014, and some of the application instructions and links are dated. For the most up-to-date information and a schedule of classes, contact the […]
Can A Small Business Make It In Van Ness?
by Marlene Berlin A gift shop owner who lives in Van Ness thinks the area would make a good home for her small business as well. Paola Bernacchi’s shop, Palo […]
The Siren Call Of Trader Joe’s
by Marlene Berlin and Sharon Bauer Trader Joe’s would rake it in at a Van Ness location. How do we know this? The response to our October/November retail survey, in […]
2013 Flashback: Vision For The Future
What will Forest Hills be like in one, five, 15 years… and beyond? In 2013, we learned about some of some concrete plans for the future of the neighborhood: Van […]
Perspective: We Are Transit Rich – And Transit Poor
by Marlene Berlin Is Van Ness “well-served by transit?” That’s the question I am left with after reading the Coalition for Smarter Growth’s recap of parking minimums changes in the […]
Potential Park Van Ness Sidewalk Solutions
by Marlene Berlin After reading comments about the sidewalk closure at 4455 Connecticut Avenue and thinking about the situation a bit more, this is what I recommend when the sidewalk […]
An Imagining Of Van Ness
by Mary Beth Ray ANC 3F03 Commissioner, chair ANC 3F Vision Committee Imagine a more beautiful and more vibrant Van Ness. That’s what these renderings do, and that’s what your […]