Development News

Chuck Brown Park coming to Northeast DC in August

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Construction could start as soon as August 22, 2013, the date that the Godfather of Go-go would have turned 77.

"Green" street to prevent flooding near Dunbar High School in Shaw

Friday, July 26, 2013

Called "Green'O'vation," the project will reopen O Street NW between 1st and 3rd, which has been closed since the original Dunbar High School was built in the 1970s.

Noyes Playground will open week of July 8

Monday, July 01, 2013

The $1m playground renovation is part of the District's "Play DC" initiative that will upgrade 32 playgrounds by October 2013.

11th Street Bridge Park fundraising for final design competition

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Ward 8 residents continue to wish for the same five key elements with the 11th Street Bridge Park project. Fundraising for the final design competition for the park is happening right now.

Brookland gets new playground for charter students and public

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

D.C. public charter school Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy staff, students and community volunteers will build a new KaBOOM! playground on May 15 on school grounds.

Woodridge Library designs tweaked to feature more light, color

Thursday, May 02, 2013

The design plans have been modified since the last meeting in January. The Bing Thom Architects-designed space now features more natural light and splashes of color.