From the Mayor’s Office on Saturday:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated the newest section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), between Brookland and Fort Totten. This new section closes a gap in the District’s pedestrian and bicycle network and represents a key milestone in the goal to complete the nearly 900-mile regional trail network.

“Washingtonians are eager to embrace new ways of using public space and new ways of getting around our city, and we’re proud that with the MBT, we’re delivering a space that is practical, safe, and that people truly enjoy using,” said Mayor Bowser. “As we continue investing in a multi-modal city that is more sustainable and less reliant on cars, we know that spaces like these will play a critical role in our transportation network.”

The new 0.8-mile trail is 11 feet wide, connects the Fort Totten Metro to the Brookland Metro, and provides North-South bicycle and pedestrian connectivity for Catholic University, Lamond Riggs, Queens Chapel, Manor Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new trail features LED lighting, stormwater management facilities, wayfinding signage, and security cameras. (more…)



1339 Green Ct NW (between 14th and Mass Ave, NW) via Balance Gym

Thanks to Tania and Michael for sharing from Balance Gym:

“We come to you with bittersweet news: the building at 1339 Green Court NW, the home of our Thomas Circle gym, has been sold. Like many other downtown businesses, we’ve struggled to regain our footing over the past two years, and regretfully, we now need to look for alternative locations.

This is not the end of Balance Gym! We are actively working to find a new home for both our BFF and gym family in the Thomas Circle area. (more…)


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