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

3, 2016, edition
BUSINESSES
The new executive director of the fledgling Van Ness Main Streets group is hoping to use her nationallevel experience to bring more arts activity to the neighborhood. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current)
Local restaurant Beefsteak is bringing its vegetable-heavy experience to Tenleytown, expanding from
its current locations in Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle. (all editions)
Plans to add alcohol to a Georgetown-based, student-focused delivery service received a frosty
reception from the community's advisory neighborhood commission. (Georgetown Current, Dupont
Current)
DEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment of the West Heating Plant into condos has received general praise from the
Georgetown community, but the local advisory neighborhood commission is asking that the project be
several stories lower. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
EDUCATION
Plans to expand the Jewish Primary Day School's Brightwood campus won an uncontroversial Board
of Zoning Adjustment approval last month, with the praise of board members who are used to
contentious battles between private schools and their neighbors. (all editions)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Army chaplain Jeff Clemens wants to see the Walter Reed chapel moved to the D-Day Memorial in
Virginia, but that plan may hit snags due to the former Army campus's historic landmark status. (all
editions)
An 1859 villa in 16th Street Heights is the latest Northwest property to receive landmark designation as
part of a broader push to preserve and recognize the District's former farmhouses. (all editions)
POLITICS
The at-large D.C. Council race is shaping up with two formidable challengers to incumbent Vincent
Orange, with former Mayor Vincent Gray said to be pursuing the Ward 7 seat rather than the citywide
position. (all editions)
RECREATION
Friendship Recreation Centers renovation is on course to be completed by this fall, though some
members of the community still wish the design had been handled differently. (all editions)
OTHER NEWS
Officials from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority discussed Northwest airplane noise at a
recent public meeting in Georgetown, as the community awaits word on a lawsuit it filed appealing the
Federal Aviation Administration's flight plans for Reagan National. (all editions)
REAL ESTATE (all editions)
A jewel-like mid-century modernist home in the Palisades on the market for $1,899,000 proves
that big things can come in small packages.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: Shame on Walmart for not delivering its promised stores to neighborhoods in need.
Editorial: We're optimistic that Jack Evans is bringing excellent fiscal experience to the critical role of
Metro board chair.
Sherwood: Metrorail riders have many reasons to be unhappy, and it will be up to the transit agency to
restore confidence and rebuild finances.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)

Sidwell boys basketball pulled off a rare victory over Maret in an overtime thriller on Friday.
Despite Gonzaga's lead at halftime, DeMatha basketball rallied to win 66-62 on Sunday.
Wilson's boys' and girls' indoor track teams dominated last Wednesday's DCIAA championships.
DISPATCHES (all editions)
Lafayette Elementary suffers snowstorm damage from a falling tree, St. Albans lower school students
kick off club season, 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
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