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

25, 2015, edition

BUSINESS
Glover Park Hardware finalized a lease for new space in the neighborhood on Monday, and the
store is preparing to reopen at its new Wisconsin Avenue location this spring. (Northwest Current,
Georgetown Current)
A new burger restaurant is slated to open across from the Tenleytown Metro station in a few
months, but not before a heated procedural spat with the local advisory neighborhood commission.
(Northwest Current)
Georgetown's former Nathans building is heading toward historic preservation approval for its
conversion into a retail space that will likely hold an Under Armour athletic apparel shop.
(Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
DEVELOPMENT
The citys zoning panel Tuesday approved a car-free 121-unit residential project in Blagden Alley,
nervously concluding that residents of the downtown micro units will obey parking restrictions in
the two connected buildings. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
POLITICS
The D.C. Board of Elections is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow addressing a formal
challenge to the candidacy of Ward 4 D.C. Council front-runner Brandon Todd. (all editions)
Mayor Muriel Bowser has been seeking public input that will help her craft the District's budget for
the next fiscal year. (all editions)
PRESERVATION
Tregaron Conservancy born out of a prolonged battle over housing development on the historic
Cleveland Park estate, and now dedicated to restoring its magnificent grounds has a new
director. (all editions)
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts says a proposed erosion control and improvement project at
Kalorama Park should either respect the site's historic rectangular landscape scheme, or scrap it
entirely. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts last week accepted a National Park Service proposal to slice a
5-foot-wide opening in Meridian Hill Park's 16th Street wall in order to run a gently sloping ramp to
the parks lowest level, which is currently inaccessible to those in wheelchairs. (Dupont Current)
RECREATION
A new $20,000 grant from a local developer will help residents in their push to restore and beautify
Gompers Park, located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 10th and L streets.
(Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
OTHER NEWS
The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is expected to reopen the second week of March following
cleanup of recent water damage, though the librarys Peabody Room will remain closed for a few
weeks longer. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
ON THE MARKET (all editions)
A newly constructed Palisades home, available for $2,395,000, boasts a convenient but secluded
location and views of the Potomac River.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: Metrobus shouldn't be so quick to suspend valuable bus service during winter weather.
Editorial: The District's wasted money in constructing the Tenley-Friendship Library and
subsequently in fighting to keep its errors secret point to the need for a greater public role in

decision-making.
Sherwood: Security theater abounds again, with drama involving terror warnings even as the
Department of Homeland Security faces a funding crisis and internal discord.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
Maret boys basketball and some other favorites suffered surprising tournament defeats in recent
days while Wilson girls and other underdogs pulled off upsets.
Sidwell girls edged Flint Hill 38-33 on Monday for an unshared ISL A basketball title.
Georgetown Visitation repeated as the ISL AA basketball champs with Monday's win over National
Cathedral.
Gonzaga basketball stormed past Bishop O'Connell on Monday night 67-48 to advance to the
WCAC title game.
SCHOOL DISPATCHES (all editions)
Field middle schoolers begin two-week internships, a Murch third-grader reflects on Girls on the
Run, and other reports from local 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
Email us to receive this newsletter every Wednesday.
The Current comes out in print every Wednesday and is posted online on Thursdays at
currentnewspapers.com/archive.php and issuu.com/currentnewspapers. To reach The Current with a news tip,
correction, advertising inquiry, or other question or comment, email newsdesk@currentnewspapers.com or
call 202-244-7223.
The Current Newspapers
5185 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 102
Mailing address:
Post Office Box 40400
Washington, D.C. 20016-0400
Copyright 2015, The Current Newspapers, all rights reserved