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The Park Road streetscape and building facade upgrades, which I wrote about last year, are done and look great. Check out the before and after above — a world of difference. No security grates, no ugly white concrete, no plastic signs, nicer curbs, fresh coat of paint, etc. Everything looks more inviting and a…
Looks like the Cardozo High School building is getting bigger: the home of the Clerks (as the sign says) may be getting a new gym and pool area. Their current ones are pretty small, according to the Left for Ledroit blog, which posted about it. They’ll both be built into the hillside, so views from…
If you missed it, we’re having a city council election on April 26th for the at-large seat vacated by Kwame “The Navigator” Brown when he became council chair. There’s a debate tonight hosted by Washington City Paper, NBC4, and WPFW’s DC Politics show. Sekou Biddle, Patrick Mara, Bryan Weaver, Vincent Orange, Arkan Haile, and Joshua…
If you’ve been to Mt. Pleasant or down 16th, you’ve probably noticed the equestrian statue in the triangle where Mt. Pleasant Street hits 16th. It’s a man in a hat and a cape with the words “Francis Asbury 1745-1817 Pioneer Methodist Bishop.” So who is he? Asbury was one of the first two bishops of…