Posts by Rebecca Mills — Contributor

Rebecca Mills is a past resident of Brightwood, DC and current resident of Stronghold, DC. She tweets news for Ward 5 with a focus on the North Capitol Street corridor @Stronghold_DC.

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  DDOT social media goes from gold standard to gaffe-filled

  By Rebecca Mills (Contributor) May 17, 2013 19

  The District Department of Transportation has long been known for its effective use of social media, particularly Twitter. But more recently, DDOT has fallen short on reaching out to the public online. The DDOT Twiter feed took a particularly bizarre turn this past Monday. Residents who tweeted DDOT with a request to fix a pothole or a question about a construction project received…  Keep reading…

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  New residents and arts spaces could spark Ward 4’s 14th St.

  DevelopmentBy Rebecca Mills (Contributor) January 11, 2012 17

  Can 14th Street north of Columbia Heights become a lively and successful commercial area once again? A new plan suggests finding spots to catalyze development, possibly including the WMATA bus barn or surrounding properties, and making a piece of the corridor into a place for artists to live and work more cheaply. This part of DC boomed in the mid-20th century, spurred by population…  Keep reading…