Posts tagged Brightwood Park
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commission in Ward 4
A series of hilly neighborhoods at the top of the District comprise Ward 4. Residents here are from Petworth, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, 16th Street Heights, and Takoma, among other places. We found six candidates running in contested Ward 4 races for Advisory Neighborhood Commission to endorse, and we hope you go vote for them. Keep reading…
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Tenants in Brightwood Park are refusing to pay rent in their decrepit building
Residents at a Brightwood Park building say their apartments are infested with bugs and rodents and badly needs maintenance, but instead of making fixes, the landlord is trying to raise rent. Now some tenants are refusing to pay until conditions are better. Keep reading…
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A streetscape project for Kennedy Street NW is finally underway, but with one curious proposal
Budgeted since 2011 and in planning since 2008, the District Department of Transportation finally began moving on a streetscape improvement project on Kennedy Street NW, a long overlooked commercial corridor north of Petworth. The $8 million project is spurring excitement in the community, though a curious ‘cul-de-park’ has drawn some skeptical reactions from businesses and… Keep reading…