street construction continues...

we're all tripping and ruining our tires as a result of the major infrastructure repairs throughout the neighborhood ... but I'm pretty sure it's going to be worth it in the end.

However, if you're like me and want to see the roads completely repaved (not just the half that they're working on), send an email to DDOT chief engineer Kathleen Penney: kathleen.penney@dc.gov.

Change happens when people constructively complain.

sidewalk repair?

i am all in support of updating and repairing our old and broken fire hydrants. In many respects, having them fixed is a greater good than having good-looking sidewalks. But...



the two are not mutually exclusive. The above picture from atop the hill on Maple View Place is a perfect example of careless repair that we shouldn't stand for.

Enter the DC Service Request Center, where most of the problems like this can be submitted and fixed with the help of anyone who takes five minutes to fill out a request online (no worries, I got the one above).

i've had streetsigns replaced, sidewalks repaired, trees planted, bulk trash removed, vacant lawns mowed, ... all at the touch of a button. It's a great resource, but we have to be vigilant or these little problems will turn our neighborhood into a big eyesore.