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Sky House Commences Construction Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival Special Pullout Section Inside The www.thesouthwester.com SouthwesterServing the Southwest and Capitol Riverfront Communities Copyright © 2012 Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, Inc., All rights reserved. April 2012 Circulation 12,000 FREE Published by the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, Inc. (SWNA) — a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable and educational corporation. Submit material to [email protected] Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Navy Yard Sky House Commences Construction otbelly Sandwich Shop announces the n March 12, Urban Atlantic and sleek interior designs, upscale fixtures, hard- opening of its newest neighborhood shop The JBG Companies, together wood flooring and contemporary kitchens. P at 301 Tingey St., located in the historic O with their development partners, The community is pet-friendly and amenities Navy Yard neighborhood. Situated at the corner civic and community leaders and business include a rooftop deck with pool, e-lounge, of 3rd and Tingey, the shop resides below the representatives, celebrated the official com- resident clubroom with gaming elements, mencement of construction for Sky House, pool table and movie screening area, extensive Yards Foundry Lofts and is the 45th Potbelly two residential buildings totaling 530 units gym, and an outdoor courtyard with sitting to open in the metropolitan Washington D.C. located at the corner of Fourth and M Streets areas, TVs, gas fireplace and grills. area. James Carpenter is the general manager SW. District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. and will head the brand’s new operations at the Sky House is an adaptive reuse of two Gray attended the event. “The development shop. Born and raised in Washington D.C., commercial buildings into two new luxu- of Sky House represents a significant step in Carpenter has nearly half a decade of experience ry residential communities. The two tallest the evolution of the Southwest Waterfront, in the restaurant industry, fulfilling a variety of buildings in Southwest DC, Sky House will helping to define the area as a premier urban feature stunning panoramic views from a mix location to live and enjoy the benefits of roles ranging from baker to manager. Carpenter of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom waterfront amenities, Metro accessibility and first joined Potbelly in 2010 as an assistant man- residences with floor-to-ceiling windows. a thriving, culturally rich local community,” ager at the Union Station shop. The location Sky House is scheduled to open Fall said Mayor Gray, in a press release. is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 2013. When complete, Sky House will have shop offers delivery Monday through Friday 10 The first building under construction, Continued on Page 15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakthroughs on Parks and Recreation By Kael Anderson including National Night Out and SW Unity Day. To get involved in future planning efforts arch was a busy month of planning for Lansburgh Park, see the related announce- focused around Southwest’s parks and ment of the April 28th open house. M recreation facilities. Fortunately, we Over at King-Greenleaf Recreation Center have significant progress to report. (K-G), Ron McBee and I have been working First, Randall Recreation Center. Two proj- with DPR to complete long-deferred main- ects will help activate this relatively forlorn area tenance and selected improvements. See the of Southwest, increasing safety. With the help Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s testimony of Ron McBee, DC Revitalizing Baseball in at DPR’s oversight hearing held by Council- Inner Cities is now using the fields and adjacent member Tommy Wells, which can be accessed at Friendship Baptist Church site. Colloquially www.swdc.org. Part of the challenge is that the known as DC RBI, this is a baseball and mentor- District recently transferred direct responsibility ing program for children. The church site will of DPR facilities (including capital improve- host a pitching and batting area. In the remain- ments, maintenance, and daily cleaning) to the der of the church site, Washington Parks and An architectural rendering of the proposed Wharf development newly-established DC Department of General People is installing an innovative urban garden. Services (DGS). For various reasons, DGS has Kidpower, a mentoring organization operating been unable to manage DPR facility needs. For- Wharf Planning Update out of Amidon-Bowen Elementary is develop- tunately DPR has been a helpful liaison. ing a program for students focused on planned Among the list of newly-completed items at By William Rich vegetable gardens. K-G: exterior lights that improve security at the What’s Next? The DC Department of Parks and Rec- building’s rear, new pole lamps, a newly-opera- n February 27, there was a presenta- reation (DPR) has committed to activating Next in the timeline is a set down hearing ble front door, repaired tennis courts, replace- tion of the Stage Two PUD for phase other facilities at Randall, particularly the multi- with the Zoning Commission in April, fol- ment of a bullet-riddled window, permanently I of development at the Southwest purpose building that have been closed off O lowed by a presentation to the ANC and patched peep-holes between the bathrooms, Waterfront (called The Wharf) by the Hoffman- to the community. Currently the building is vote in May. Public hearings will be held additional trash containers and new exterior Madison Waterfront team at Arena Stage. At the leased to an outside outfit for day care by the in June and July, with approval anticipated signage. DPR (via DGS) has also committed to presentation, the developers and master planner DC Department of General Services (DGS). by the Zoning Commission in the fall and additional items, including a new room divider gave a description of what is planned for parcels 2, Approximately half of the building sits unused. 3, 4, 11, and public places including District Pier, groundbreaking in the first quarter of 2013. to allow for dual uses in the multipurpose room, We’re exploring whether the community can use replacement flooring in the basketball arena, Transit Pier, Waterfront Park, and 7th Street Park. this idle space, even if just for storage. The Stage Two PUD application was submitted repairs to the bleachers so they’re once again At the water’s edge, wooden fending has been Lansburgh Park is also slated for more use. retractable, and a new surveillance system. to the Zoning Commission on February 3rd. added to wrap around the bulkhead and provide DPR agreed to hold its Easter/Spring Event at Monty Hoffman from PN Hoffman gave his We’ve also been making progress on the a nicer face to the shoreline, especially at the Dis- Lansburgh, scheduled for March 31 from 10 am programming front at K-G. On March 10th, vision for the project and mentioned some of the trict Pier and Transit Pier. Earlier in the process, – 2 pm. The event will include an assortment of refinements made to the plan since the Stage One I chaired a meeting with Ward 6 Manager a streetcar line was proposed for Wharf Street, activities including gospel fitness, a music stage, Clynthia Graham and Tonya Plater-McBride PUD was approved in the fall. For instance, the but that has been shifted to Maine Avenue due to roller skating, food and refreshments, poetry proposed traffic circle in front of Arena Stage has attended by over a dozen service providers and safety concerns. contest, and line dancing. We’ll be working with stakeholders. In the meeting, DPR staff unveiled been removed from the plan. DPR to roll-out subsequent events at Lansburgh Continued on Page 15 Continued on Page 12 Page 2 The Southwester April 2012 New at Waterfront Station! SHAKES FRESH CUT & MALTS FRIES Cherry Blossom 1101 4th Street, SW Festival Special! Across from Safeway Mention The Southwester is Cool and receive a 15% discount. Free Wi-Fi 202-599-0400 – Offer expires April 30 – Like Us www.zburger.com Follow Us April 2012 The Southwester Page 3 Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Announcements Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority News By Kael Anderson, President, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Request Additional Bus Service in Southwest Improvements to WMATA’s 74 Bus Underway By Kael Anderson he Southwest Neighborhood Assembly By Kael Anderson and Ron McBee would like to announce five events, he Washington Metropolitan Transit Author- ashington Metropolitan Authority’s Route 74 bus will be undergo- including our Annual Meeting. Also, ity is currently studying its 52/53/54 bus line, T ing minor name, routing, and signage modifications to improve during the past month we provided testimony including service rtunately it currently termi- T service. at Councilmember Tommy Wells’ oversight nates at L’Enfant Plaza, just short of our neighborhood. W These are recommendations made by the “74 Bus Committee,” a steering hearing for the Department of Parks and Recre- With the last year’s termination of three bus lines, committee of community stakeholders and WMATA staff. Led by Rhonda ation and Mayor Gray’s hearing on DC’s public the 50’s represent a remarkable opportunity to correct Hamilton and Pat Graham, the Committee is a unique collaborative effort to education budget. for the service losses. Southwest bus ridership along the develop a successful new bus line. A demonstration of WMATA’s commitment On another note, we continue to welcome WMATA’s 70s/DC Circulator line plummeted to half to Southwest, the Committee is also considered a testing ground for improved volunteers for our various activities, including of what was before the service cuts. WMATA has been service region-wide. the Southwester. diligently working to improve the operation of the 74. Specific Route 74 changes that will be unveiled in the coming weeks are: However the introduction of WMATA’s 50’s line to our The name of the southern destination will be changed from “O and Half Southwest Neighborhood Assembly neighborhood would be a transformative improvement Street” to “Nationals Park.” Patrons however should understand that there is Annual Meeting in our bus service.
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