The Future of the RFK Stadium Campus -February 2025 CHRS_RFK_statement_02-2025
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society supports progressive development of the RFK Stadium Campus in alignment with the important District goals foregrounded in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and earlier studies, and long championed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and other civic leaders.
Basically, we support land for athletic and recreational use; the inclusion of affordable housing; commercial and residential projects; continued public access to the Anacostia River Trail; and no development within 60 feet of the shoreline and wetlands next to the Anacostia River. In addition, we recommend a comprehensive study be made about parking and the need for expanded public transportation.
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Capitol Hill Restoration Society President Angie Schmidt testified on Wednesday, February 5, before the DC Council Committee on Transportation & the Environment, which was holding a performance oversight hearing. Her testimony follows. Read more »
Photo courtesy of the National Capital Trolley Museum
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) presented a free, virtual Preservation Café on the pivotal role streetcars played in the development and growth of Capitol Hill on Thursday, February 6, 2025.The presentation was recorded. Read more »
Photo by Dave Opkins
Do you have an outstanding photo of our neighborhood? If you do, we invite you to enter it in our annual photo contest, which is now open for entries We are looking for your best shots of Capitol Hill—from its antique homes to great parks and everything in between. We want to showcase our gorgeous neighborhood.
All photos will be considered for this juried contest. Submission deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025. Read more »
The Swampoodle grant program that has helped fund home improvements east of Union Station has come to a close, as all funds have been expended – to preserve the historic features of the Swampoodle neighborhood and, wherever possible, correct historically inaccurate alterations to building exteriors.
Lake ring path rendering
The 2024 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture, was held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. The Trust for the National Mall gave a presentation about the history of the Mall, the current challenges of its aging infrastructure and the restoration needs and plans for the future in honor of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
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On October 25. 2024, CHRS hosted a children’s activity table at Hilloween, an annual free street party outside of Eastern Market. We had beads to string, CHRS trick-or-treat bags, and other goodies. It was great fun to meet with our neighbors and share our mission. Check out photos of visitors to our booth. Read more »
Have you been thinking about undertaking a home improvement project? Or do you just have questions about your home? Help and answers were available at the Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House Expo in the North Hall of Eastern Market October 26. Continue reading for a list of vendors and photos of the event.
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