Shawington

Oh no they di’nt - here’s a quote from John McCain’s campaign web site: “It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd to disparage a fellow countryman’s memory of war from the comfort of mom’s basement, but…

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is in the process of hiring new school crossing guards in a major expansion of this important program that helps students get to and from school safely.

The objective of the program is to provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle environment for students before and after school. […]

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is in the process of hiring new school crossing guards in a major expansion of this important program that helps students get to and from school safely.

The objective of the program is to provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle environment for students before and after school. […]

Over the last week or so at The Triangle blog we’ve been discussing development of Squares 450 and 451 with consideration of many angles. It wasn’t triggered by any recent news, we simply hadn’t talked about these parcels since our blog started and thought it was time for a discussion. Today the Washington Business Journal chimed in with a piece of their own Douglas Development amasses properties for downtown project (note: some of the article is subscriber only).
The full coverage of the our articles on these Squares can be accessed using our Douglas Development tag.
I would be especially interested in discussion on these 3 articles:

Suggestions for Squares 450 and 451
House of Blues?
One possible vision for Squares 450 and 451

Thanks!
 

10am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7 (weather permitting)
Naylor Court is located on the south 900 block of O Street NW
immediately east of 10th Street
Come see what neighborhood households will put up for sale during the annual Naylor Court/ DC Guesthouse yard sale. Items will include collectible antiques, art, furniture, clothing, tools, holiday […]

100_0724.JPGOriginally uploaded by In ShawAccording to Jim Berry’s Community Update:At Monday’s civic association, Mr. Alexander Shawe, Director of Real Estate for KIPP , DC , is scheduled to make a presentation concerning his organization’s interest in establishing a charter school in the building that formerly housed the J.F. Cook Elementary School , near the intersection of North Capitol and P

Thanks to the DC-DNA for forwarding us info on DDOT’s near-future plans on installing bicycle lanes on G Street, NW from 3rd Street to 15th Street!
The info is concise: The bicycle lanes will mean an additional white stripe between the parking stripes and the yellow center line. The five-foot wide lanes will include a symbol […]

Part of my new job has me serving in an emergency support function in times of national disaster and crisis. This past weekend I was sort of on call and narrowly ducked out of going to Louisiana or Texas -…

If you shop at Food Lion Grocery stores, Emmaus would like you to register your MVP card number at their Shop&Share web page. Each time your shop using your card, a portion of your grocery dollars will be donated back to Emmaus and serve very deserving local seniors. Proceeds from this venture will help […]

6:30pm, Thursday, September 4
interim Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library
945 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Please plan to attend the final design meeting for the new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library to see the latest, and possibly final, designs. This will likely be the last opportunity to advocate for any changes community residents would like to see made […]