300 E Street, SW
“We are a DC based, Indonesian specialty coffee shop, local and woman-owned. Established in Sept 2019.”
The good word from DUA DC: (more…)
SW
From the SW BID:
“Andrea Limauro, a political muralist and city planner based in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID), today announced the completion of “A River Runs Through It,” the third mural in his “The Climate of Future Past Series.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Dramatic accident at 9th and G St SW! According to the Police Officer the car lost control coming off the highway at Exit 4. It appeared to jump the curb, knocking over a fire hydrant and continue on the side walk before crashing through the fence at Jefferson Field. (more…)
“Phase 2 Map: West Potomac Park Drive SW”
From DC Water:
“DC Water today announces the opening of West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project. Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, drivers and visitors will have another option to alleviate the partial closure of Ohio Drive SW. The road provides an easy way to get around the main construction site in West Potomac Park, which will remain active until the project’s completion in 2030. (more…)
400 E Street, SW, photos courtesy SWBID
Thanks to the The Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) for sharing photos of “the new public mural gallery located at the 4th Street underpass. Eleven artists (see names below) painted murals celebrating the community of Southwest DC and transformed the underpass into a more beautiful and welcoming space for the locals and visitors that pass through each day.” (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone seen the tall homeless fellow almost always dressed in a beat military uniform? His name is Bronson and used to sleep on one of the benches on 4th Street SW across from Amidon School. Very friendly man. Have not seen him on a few months. (more…)
300 7th Street, SW via WMATA
From WMATA:
“A new tenant is coming to the first floor of Metro’s headquarters in L’Enfant Plaza! Potbelly is bringing first floor retail to help activate our neighborhood. The lease also provides additional revenue for Metro.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We’ve put together the Southwest, DC Prehistoric Pocket Park as a little bit of sidewalk joy for people walking between the Wharf and L’Enfant Metro station!” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I been reaching out to my ANC Commissioners who were awesome trying get the illegal dumping removed across street the Audi Field Soccer Stadium. I reported to ANC Commissioners, DC Public Works, DC Customer Service 311, my ANC Commissioner reported to 311 customer service line. It’s been almost 8 months and the illegal dumping still there. (more…)
via GoFundMe
The GoFundMe says:
“Our school community is devastated by the news of the loss of Patricia Harris, a parent at Van Ness Elementary in Washington, DC. She was a mother to three children, ages 14, 8 and 4.
An innocent bystander, her life was needlessly taken in a drive-by shooting on December 21, 2023.
We cannot bring her back. But we can try to wrap our community around these children and their grandmother to do what we can to help in this terrible time. (more…)