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

10, 2016, edition

DEVELOPMENT
An overnight demolition permit for the former Washington Post complex was thrown out yesterday,
with an administrative judge ruling that there was no convincing justification for exceeding normal
construction hours for 90 days. (all editions)
A proposed new wing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital faced harsh criticisms from the Old
Georgetown Board last Thursday, with members saying the pavilion isn't artfully designed and doesn't
adequately reflect planning principles for open space or pedestrian-vehicular interactions.
(Georgetown Current)
EDUCATION
American University is preparing to celebrate the recent opening of its law school's new Tenley
Campus location with a ceremony on Friday with Mayor Muriel Bowser and Supreme Court Associate
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Plans to redevelop the West Heating Plant site were slammed last Thursday by the Old Georgetown
Board, which blasted the proposed condo building as incompatible with the neighborhood's historic
district and denied an application to raze the existing structure. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
PUBLIC SAFETY
Following a spate of dog attacks in Ward 4, D.C. Council member Brandon Todd says hes studying
possible solutions to help protect residents. (Northwest Current east, Dupont Current)
OTHER NEWS
Mayor Muriel Bowser set in motion the next phase of her plan to close the D.C. General Family
Shelter yesterday, announcing the locations for new homeless shelters that she intends to open
across the city in each ward. (all editions)
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson discussed various city issues in recent remarks to the Rotary
Club of Washington. (Northwest Current west, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
REAL ESTATE (all editions)
A former farmhouse in Forest Hills, on the market for $2,250,000, brings Colonial charm yet no
shortage of modern enhancements.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: City officials from the recent past up to the present should be applauded for leading the
District to its best-ever audit result.
Editorial: The Jewish Primary Day School has demonstrated that, despite heated controversy at
Georgetown Day and Sidwell Friends, private-school expansions don't have to be contentious.
Sherwood: Vincent Gray has confirmed that he's hoping to retake his Ward 7 D.C. Council seat.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
Gonzaga senior Ryan Baker was still in a wheelchair from his broken leg, but that didn't stop him from
helping his relay teams and the Eagles in general to victory at last Thursday's Washington
Metropolitan Swimming & Diving Championships.
Making their decisions down to the wire, a pair of St. John's football standouts have committed to
Texas A&M and the University of Alabama.
Field's boys basketball team trumped Burke 54-28 on Friday night, but the Bengals girls topped the
Falcons 34-26.

DISPATCHES (all editions)

Ross Elementary visits the Natural History Museum and the Renwick Gallery, Sheridan journalism
students produce The 4th Grade Times, 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
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