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Origins of Public Parking – L’Enfant Plan

Oct 20, 2021 | Not on Home, Public Space

An explanation of the origins of “public parking” – Capitol Hill front yards – from the Office of Planning (downloadable .pdf OriginsPublicParkingOP):

Public Space: A Defining Characteristic of Washington, DC  (more…)

Census Redistricting

Oct 15, 2021 | Not on Home, Uncategorized

The October  Hill Rag includes an article on how Census redistricting may affect Ward boundaries – including link to on-line mapping tool.

Meet Our Arborists – Preservation Cafe

Oct 8, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home, Preservation Cafés

Ward 6 Arborists, Steve McKindley-Ward and Alex Grieve were the featured speakers, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:30 pm. (more…)

Following the Trail of John Burroughs – Overbeck Lecture

Sep 30, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home

Capitol Hill History will present at Overbeck Lecture, Exposing Washington’s History with Archaeology’s New Tools, Monday, October 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE.  
(more…)

Family Day – Hill Center

Sep 25, 2021 | Calendar, Not on Home

Hill Center’s 10th Anniversary Family Day + Concert, Sunday, October 3, 2 pm Details (more…)

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