“Dear PoPville,
DDOT closing down the whole street of 1300-1400 M St NW with zero notice. Takes up both sides of street parking. Signs were printed the day before (as noted on sign) are they allowed to do this? Very frustrating! Address listed on sign also wrong!!”
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone had any success in getting sanitation to replace public trash cans once they have removed them? I live between 13th and 14th streets, and every few months DC will collectively punish our neighborhood for people putting household trash in public cans by removing the cans themselves. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named Ashan M. Benedict as the interim Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Chief Benedict has served as the Executive Assistant Chief of Police at MPD since April 2021 when he was appointed by Chief Contee. As the Executive Officer of the MPD, he has been responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed yesterday that DPR put up signs at the Marie Reed tennis courts prohibiting pickleball. There’s definitely been an uptick in pickleball play at the courts recently, so I guess the tennis players are pushing back. Naturally, when I took this photo there was a dog owner and its dog playing fetch inside the court.”
and another reader writes: (more…)
Thanks to all who wrote in about the Dawson Market’s closure by DOH yesterday: “Just walked lasted Dawson’s Market in Dupont and it was closed today due to DC Health violations.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
After watching a tour bus decimate what was left of these flex posts at 19th and Florida NW, what department is responsible for replacing these?”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the results of the 2023 Point in Time (PIT) count, the annual census of individuals experiencing homelessness. This year’s count took place on January 25, 2023.
After several consecutive years of declining PIT counts, the 2023 count data showed an overall 11.6% increase from 2022. This includes a 10.2% increase among unaccompanied individuals and a 12.1% increase among families.
Despite the increase, (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Acting Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee, III, and members of her Administration as she introduced new Safer, Stronger DC legislation as well as a Mayor’s Order directing deputy mayors to submit recommendations for a whole-of-government approach to crime reduction. The new Safer, Stronger DC legislation comes the week after Mayor Bowser held a public safety summit where she brought together local and federal public safety officials and partners to discuss what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change to improve public safety in DC. The package of legislation will address identified gaps in the District’s public safety and justice ecosystem.
“We have heard from our public safety partners and from members of the community about the gaps that exist in our public safety ecosystem – this package of legislation will address those gaps,” said Mayor Bowser. “This is about making sure we have the tools we need to build a safer, stronger DC and protect the overwhelming majority of people in our city who are doing the right thing and who just want to be able to enjoy our beautiful city and our fantastic neighborhoods.”
The commonsense legislation Mayor Bowser is sending the DC Council will: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A speed hump sign was installed two or three years ago (it’s been so long I can’t even remember exactly when it was) in O Street, NW. But since then… no “hump” has ever been installed in our street. (more…)
2435 N Street, NW last year
A. is curious: “Any updates on repairing Francis?”
Update from CM Pinto’s office: “DPR let us know Francis Pool is on track to reopen Memorial Day Weekend this year!”
Ed. Note: I’ve asked DPR for an update on Francis but haven’t gotten a response yet. In April CM Frumin said “re-open, hopefully within the next three weeks”. Apparently taking a bit longer…
Meanwhile at Barry Farm: (more…)