Posts by Rebecca Mills — Contributor
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DDOT social media goes from gold standard to gaffe-filled
The District Department of Transportation has long been known for its effective use of social media, particularly Twitter. But more recently, DDOT has fallen short on reaching out to the public online. The DDOT Twiter feed took a particularly bizarre turn this past Monday. Residents who tweeted DDOT with a request to fix a pothole or a question about a construction project received… Keep reading…
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New residents and arts spaces could spark Ward 4’s 14th St.
Can 14th Street north of Columbia Heights become a lively and successful commercial area once again? A new plan suggests finding spots to catalyze development, possibly including the WMATA bus barn or surrounding properties, and making a piece of the corridor into a place for artists to live and work more cheaply. This part of DC boomed in the mid-20th century, spurred by population… Keep reading…