Author: Prince Of Petworth

In Happier Green Space news – “Congressional Cemetery Achieves Official Arboretum Status”

By Prince Of Petworth

Vincent Vassal, Image of the Congressional Cemetery Swamp White Oak, 2026

From Congressional Cemetery (1801 E Street, SE):

“Historic Congressional Cemetery has achieved Level I Arboretum Accreditation through ArbNet, formally recognizing its commitment to tree stewardship, biodiversity, conservation, and public engagement. At the heart of the initiative is Congressional Cemetery’s signature Tree Walk, which invites visitors to explore more than 25 species in Washington’s Hill East neighborhood—an urban green space where history, nature, and community intersect.

The arboretum designation builds on a tradition that dates to the cemetery’s earliest days. (more…)

“MPD Seeking Suspect in Georgia Avenue Shooting” (Tuesday around 9:15 p.m.)

By Prince Of Petworth

2300 block of Georgia Ave, NW

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a shooting that occurred in Northwest.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspect brandished a gun, shot the victim, and then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was captured by security cameras and can be seen in the attached photos. (more…)

“DDOT awards winner in AV monitoring challenge”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are excited to announce AIWaysion as the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge.

AIWaysion, in partnership with Parsons Corporation, will deploy its Mobile Unit for Sensing Traffic (MUST) to help DDOT independently observe and analyze autonomous vehicle operations in real-world, mixed urban traffic. The Edge AI roadside sensing system uses computer vision to detect and track autonomous vehicles, generate high-resolution trajectory data, and produce configurable traffic behavior analytics. Scheduled to begin in January 2027, the pilot will be part of one of the nation’s first municipal efforts to build an independent, data-driven understanding of how AVs operate on public streets.

The AVO Zone Challenge was designed to identify and pilot innovative solutions that enable DDOT to detect, monitor, and analyze the impact of autonomous vehicle (AV) operations in Washington, DC. Supported by academic partners The George Washington University and the University of Washington, the initiative will help equip DDOT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment as emerging transportation technologies continue to evolve. (more…)

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