All Things Current: What you'll find in your Jan.

21, 2015, edition

D.C. COUNCIL
A new literacy measure proposed by Ward 6 D.C. Council member Charles Allen would provide
D.C. children with one free book per month through age 5. (all editions)
DEVELOPMENT
Residents and developers aired a diversity of views at last week's Zoning Commission hearing on
pop-up apartment buildings in row house neighborhoods. (all editions)
American University's plans for a two-level underground parking garage instead of one level as
originally planned have won conditional support from the local advisory neighborhood
commission. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current)
With the Textile Museum ready to reopen in its new Foggy Bottom location in March, there could be
renewed interest in the sale of its now-vacant former home in Sheridan-Kalorama. (all editions)
EDUCATION
Responding to concerns that Garrison Elementary's planned modernization may be delayed, a
series of elected officials in Ward 2 are reiterating their desire to see the 1200 S St. school
renovated or rebuilt starting this year. (all editions)
ENVIRONMENT
Dozens of Spring Valley properties that had already been cleared by the Army Corps of Engineers
will now face further scrutiny over the possibility of buried munitions and hazardous soil
contamination. (all editions)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The owner of a Georgetown house is facing fines and stop-work orders after carrying out major
exterior renovations that skipped the rigorous reviews required for the federally protected historic
district. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Dupont Circle's advisory neighborhood commission is exploring ways to provide residents with
more information during power outages and other emergency situations. (Dupont Current, Foggy
Bottom Current)
OTHER NEWS
Several D.C. farmers markets are now open year-round, offering fresh, locally grown produce to
Northwest residents even in the winter. (all editions)
ON THE MARKET (all editions)
A 2,720-square-foot Penn Quarter condo, on the market for $1,595,000, demonstrates that
downtown living doesn't have to be cramped.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: The District should do more to discourage families from fleeing to the suburbs.
Editorial: Snowfall was no excuse for the city's prolonged inability to collect residents' trash and
recycling.
Sherwood: After 47 years in business, Metro doesn't have a working safety plan with clear
guidelines on what its staff and responding emergency crews need to do to act and communicate.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
Burke's boys and girls basketball teams knocked off Washington International at their respective
blackout games last week.

 Gonzaga basketball's top two guards powered the Eagles to a 77-59 victory over Bishop
McNamara on Thursday.
SCHOOL DISPATCHES (all editions)
Janney Elementary's Recess Buddies program, the Gifts for Good fair at St. Patrick's, and other
reports from area 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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