It’s all about the neighborhood
The Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative (GAFSC), a 23-year-old Petworth community-based organization, is conducting a Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNA) in its homebase of Ward 4! All residents are invited to participate to help GAFSC understand the needs of those who live in Ward 4.
Read MoreThe DC Department of Transportation is looking for resident feedback on the future of transportation in the District.
The Mayor’s Office announced the launch of moveDC 2021, a long-range plan to set the 25-year vision for the District’s multimodal transportation system. Residents from across all eight wards who drive, walk, bike, or take public transit are being asked to provide input that will help shape the plan.
Read MoreA local TV station is doing a show about real estate in Petworth and 16th Street Heights, and asked Petworth News to offer some on-camera background on the history and interesting architectural details on both neighborhoods.
So we’re looking to you for help!
Read MorePetworth News will be interviewing each candidate for Ward 4 Council, and you get the opportunity to submit questions for the interview. This year there are currently three candidates vying for the Ward 4 seat: incumbent Brandon Todd, Janeese Lewis George, and Marlena Edwards.
Read MoreThe Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street program is conducting a community survey about Georgia Avenue in Park View, with a goal of designing strategies for enhancing the stretch of Georgia Avenue from Barry Place on the south, to Kansas Avenue on the north.
If you want to help this area be developed smartly, in cooperation with long-time businesses and fit the needs of the residents who live along the stretch, take the survey and share your opinion.
Read MorePetworth has seen a large increase in the number of restaurants of many different cuisine types. From fancy pizza to a Latin wine bar, Japanese-inspired to casual dining. But what's working for you -- or not working -- about our restaurants in Petworth?
As a Petworth News reader, chances are you live or work in Ward 4. The Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative, a local non-profit that works with families in our area, is conducting a survey of residents, service providers and other stakeholders to help them plan for the changing needs of the Ward 4 community. Take GAFSC's short survey!
Read MoreIt started with a traffic study and a Facebook post. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) closed one lane of Grant Circle to study traffic patterns and address neighborhood safety concerns. During the test, Petworth News asked readers for their thoughts about the test and boy did we get a response. Here's a look at the numbers, the traffic and next steps.
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A local Petworth neighbor, Jacqueline, is working on her clinical social work Masters degree, and is asking for neighbors to take a quick anonymous survey / questionnaire to help her get data for a paper.
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