D.C. residents should expect to see more police, road closures, and other security preparations this week, some of which could make travel more difficult.

“This is a part of the fabric of our life in our neighborhood,” says D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen of the Capitol Hill campus, much of which is now behind an eight-foot-tall fence.

Gentrifying areas have embraced the private security camera program while neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River see low levels of participation.

“If they don’t know how to handle that [situation] without calling armed security, that’s ridiculous.”

The enhancements include a new underground alarm system, reinforced windows, and K-9 units.

Enhanced screenings will begin in November.

A 19 foot Trojan horse replica wasn’t allowed to visit the Capitol before heading to a touring exhibit on Greek culture.

Two DCist readers emailed in to say that they’ve experienced increased security at the Silver Spring theater.

The sidewalk in front of the White House was reopened to pedestrian this morning.

The famous part of Pennsylvania Avenue is still closed to foot and bicycle traffic, with no indication of when it will reopen.