Barry on Board

Lots of news in the DCenters these days, so please scroll down for several interesting posts. That being said, perhaps the Washington Times has the most interesting news of all:

Also yesterday, commission members said they received the support of D.C. Councilman Marion Barry, Ward 8 Democrat, for the construction of a new soccer stadium at Poplar Point in Southeast.

Barry, who has long opposed the construction of a facility for D.C. United east of the Anacostia River, changed his position after reviewing plans that included the construction of affordable housing and neighborhood-serving retail, commission members said.

"He's looking at this now in a much larger context," sports commission chairman Mark Tuohey. "He's very supportive."

Well done to the new ownership for navigating a potentially difficult situation and actually making an effort to not just dismiss Barry as a has-been junkie politico, but instead to reasonably work with him to find a solution. Good showing all.