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All Things Current - Oct. 5, 2016

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

5, 2016, edition

BUSINESS
The all-day diner Silver is expected to open in the Cathedral Commons complex next summer, having
secured hard-fought final approval from the Zoning Commission last week. (all editions)
DEVELOPMENT
Developer JBG has withdrawn its zoning application for redeveloping the Marriott Wardman Park
Hotel into four large apartment buildings, and is promising revisions to a remaining proposal to
develop the Woodley Road NW lawn. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
A controversial aspect of a zoning proposal now under review that would allow denser and taller
buildings in lot sizes as small as a row house is likely to be canned by the Zoning Commission. (all
editions)
EDUCATION
The D.C. International School has at last gotten the approvals it needs to move to its Walter Reed
home on schedule by fall 2017. (all editions)
With the current Cleveland Park Library set to close Saturday, D.C. Public Library officials have
presented the latest design plans for its replacement to generally positive community response. (all
editions)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Burleith Citizens Association has put off consideration of applying for the neighborhood to
become a historic district until the beginning of next year, following months of debate. (Georgetown
Current)
RECREATION
The three-mile former trolley easement running from the Palisades to Georgetown remains the
subject of conflicting visions, even as a Glover Archbold Park trail that intersects its eastern section
remains blocked off for safety reasons. (all editions)
NORTHWEST PASSAGES (all editions)
This month, the DC Design House fundraiser has returned with another showcase of the areas most
cutting-edge interior designers, this time to a five-story Foxhall Road NW home.
A new novel stars students at Deal Middle School as young sleuths investigating stolen artwork.
ON THE MARKET (all editions)
A five-bedroom Berkley home on the market for $2.85 million offers spectacular views both inside
and out.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: We commend D.C. Public Schools for its major improvement to four-year high school
graduation rates, though much work remains.
Editorial: Two important local icons Tudor Place and Mount Zion United Methodist Church are
celebrating their bicentennials just a few blocks apart in Georgetown.
Sherwood: There's no doubt about it: D.C. has a major traffic problem.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)


Down 14-13 to DeMatha with barely three minutes remaining, the St. John's football team took a
chance on ending the game rather than settling for a tie and wound up with a loss.
Despite graduating key players last year, Visitation soccer has started off its season with a bang.
DISPATCHES (all editions)
Sheridan sixth-graders honor International Literacy Day, 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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