All Things Current: What you'll find in your May 6, 2015, edition

DEVELOPMENT
The pending sale of an Embassy Row mansion to a local developer could result in the razing of the
1926 Spanish-style estate, with some residents fearing a new development trend. (all editions)
EDUCATION
With renovations at their school already partially complete, Hyde-Addison Elementary parents and the
Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission are urging the D.C. Council to undo a delay to
funding for the projects next phase. (Georgetown Current)
Long-debated plans for rehabilitating the Thaddeus Stevens elementary school for use by special
needs students, while erecting a modern office building next door to cover the costs, won a hardy
initial vote of support from the Historic Preservation Review Board last Thursday. (Dupont Current,
Foggy Bottom Current)
ENVIRONMENT

As Washington springs forward into the summer months, two local communities are looking to
harness the suns power by installing solar panels on homes. (all editions)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Historic Preservation Review Board has OKed the idea of a new building on part of a Spring
Valley Shopping Center parking lot, but rejected a proposed large-scale expansion of the center's
former gas station to create a 280-seat restaurant. (Northwest Current)
The owner of 3107 Dumbarton St. should expediently undo the extensive renovations to the 1898
home that were carried out without permits, the Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission said
Monday. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
OTHER NEWS
A group of young people from the National Building Museums Design Apprenticeship Program helped
reimagine the layout of the Petworth Community Market this spring, adding signage, seating and a
play area for children. (all editions)
The effort to improve the look and feel of Van Ness is becoming more than a fuzzy aspiration, with
gears in motion for an official Main Street group and the citys Office of Planning laying out
suggestions for the area. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current)
Watergate residents are looking for elusive answers after part of the complex's parking garage
collapsed Friday morning, injuring two people, cutting off utilities, closing surrounding streets,
stranding residents cars and indefinitely suspending access to some of their parking. (Georgetown
Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
A new shared work and meeting space focused on women entrepreneurs is launching in Friendship
Heights today. (all editions)
ON THE MARKET (all editions)

A 1911 Cleveland Park bungalow, listed at $1,350,000, just went under contract.

OPINION (all editions)

Editorial: Metro should work with the community to address pedestrian safety concerns related to the
planned closure of an entrance to the Van Ness subway station.
Editorial: The troubles faced by Emory United Methodist Church illustrate flaws in the historic
preservation process, and the city should step in to save the planned community services that are part
of the churchs planned development.
Sherwood: This spring, the District's flowers and economy are blooming but democracy is not.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)

Visitation softball has decisively won its second straight regular-season ISL championship with an 110 victory over Potomac School.
With a solid record this season against both public and private schools, Wilson softball is angling for
the DCSAA crown.

SCHOOL DISPATCHES (all editions)

British School students raise money for rain forests, Key Elementary hosts a yard sale, and other
reports from local schools.

ALSO IN THE CURRENT

Crime report
Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas
Reports from local citizens associations
Calendar of the week's events
Classified ads and service directory

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