Washingtonian: Outgoing National Gallery of Art Director Rusty Powell Looks Back on His Colorful…
"'Blockbuster' became sort of a pejorative word. I don't know what's wrong with being too popular frankly."
Yearly Archives
2019
UrbanTurf: 450 Units, 156 Hotel Rooms and a Public Park: The Plans for a Prime Howard University…
Nearly a year ago, Howard University narrowed down the teams in the running to redevelop the 2.2 acres between Georgia Avenue and 8th Street NW between V and W Streets. Now, a development team has been selected and the vision for the site…
Michael Neibauer in Washington Business Journal: Viewpoint: The lesson in the Fifth and Eye debacle
In May 2014, the administration of then-Mayor Vincent Gray selected a team led by the Peebles Corp. to develop the D.C.-owned lot at Fifth and Eye streets NW. Peebles was chosen in part, the announcement declared, because it bid the…
WTOP: Metro to leave current HQ by 2022, lease property for development
Metro has opted to lease its existing headquarters property in downtown D.C. instead of sell it, and says it plans to be completely moved out of its home of 45 years by 2022.
Washington Post: Metro puts its downtown headquarters site on the market
The 1.1-acre site spans an entire city block.
Washington Post: D.C. Council member asks for investigation of contract with caterer to feed the…
A D.C. Council member has requested an investigation after a catering company won a city contract to feed the homeless despite a lower bid by a competitor.
DCist: It May Be Summer Before Meridian Hill’s Cascading Fountain is Flowing Again
It has been nearly a year since the popular and historic fountain at Meridian Hill Park was last turned on. Now, it’s looking like it will be at least several months before North America’s longest cascading fountain is flowing once again.
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WAMU: Most Of D.C.’s Statues Are Of White Men. A New Bill Could Add More Women And Locals To The Mix
In certain parts of D.C., it can feel like there are statues everywhere. Often these statues are of white men on a horse. Or white men holding weapons. Or white men sitting in chairs.
Washington Post: House committees scrutinize D.C.’s federal private school voucher program
The fight over the D.C. private school voucher program, the only federally funded program of its kind, is heating up as the Trump administration wants to double the size of the program while House Democrats scrutinize its operations.
WAMU: In Wake Of Ethics Scandal, D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim At Their Second Jobs And Constituent Funds
A ballooning ethics scandal involving the D.C. Council’s longest-serving member is prompting lawmakers to rethink two of the perks of the job: the ability to hold outside employment and to manage funds that are used to help constituents in…
Washington Post: Citi Open tennis tournament has lofty goals under control of venture capitalist…
Mark Ein can’t do anything about the rain that often bedevils Washington’s Citi Open. He can’t change the tournament’s date, either, despite August’s withering heat and humidity — nor should he. It occupies a prime spot on the global…
Washington Post: The District may launch a task force to review offensive school, street names
A D.C. lawmaker wants to form a government commission to conduct a sweeping review of symbols, markers and street names across the city that could be considered offensive.
Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation to Help 14th St. Small Businesses Through Temporary…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 2, 2019
CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman
Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation to Help 14th St. Small Businesses Through Temporary Slowdown During Economic Development
Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember…
Councilmember Todd Introduces Bill To Improve Bike Lane Parking Enforcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 2, 2019
CONTACT: Joshua Fleitman
Councilmember Todd Introduces Bill To Improve Bike Lane Parking Enforcement
Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) introduced legislation that…
A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District
Sense of the Council Resolution calls upon Congress and the Federal Aviation…
Bill to Create Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in the District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Bill to Create Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in the District
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, April 2nd, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) along…
“Healthy Shelters Act” to Improve Food Services within the District’s Homeless Shelter Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
“Healthy Shelters Act” to Improve Food Services within the District’s Homeless Shelter Network
The legislation would also transfer the management of…
District Links: Bowser talks parenting; new bill to restrict outside employment for council members;…
Good Tuesday morning. Muriel Bowser is learning that as a mother, her baby, Miranda, is often in charge …
Washington Business Journal: No closing on Fifth and Eye project as contract expires
The District’s half-acre site at Fifth and Eye streets NW is without a developer, again.
Yesim Sayin Taylor: DC’s budget is growing at a faster pace than economic fundamentals can support
Relying on short-term revenue fixes to pay for spending increases doesn't bode well for fair and competitive tax policy. Yet this is one of several troubling aspects of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget proposals now under review by the DC…