As you all know, on August 26, the contract for the Park was approved
by the Council.  It was executed on Monday August 30, and the work will begin in the coming weeks.

So once again, adversity has been overcome and this
splendid project is going forward.

Soon our Ledroit Children will be playing on a new playground, our pet owners will have a place for their dogs can socialize and play, our children will be learning how to garden and farm as will the rest of the community at two community gardens.

Thanks to all who made this possible.

Wonderful news for my good friend the honorable Dr. Frank Smith, for Ward One and for African American History - The African American Civil War Museum will stay in Ward One on the grounds of the Grimke Building, 1925 Vermont Ave.

I attended a great ceremony and a viewing of the museums new permanent home.

 From the Foundataion's Website: Construction financing on the museum is being financed by a capital funding from the City Council of the District of Columbia. The actual construction is being handled by the DC Public library office of contracts and procurement. The museum is developing the Grimke gymnasium in this phase of its program. In the next phase, it is anticipated that the Department of Corrections and the Fire and EMS Department will be relocated to bigger and better quarters and the main building will be available for further expansion by the museum.