Comments on: An Afternoon at the Capital City Market by Nichole

By: Parkwood Person

Parkwood Person — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:53:02 +0000

Count me in as another person who loved this post- thanks for all the good info!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:28:55 +0000

So perhaps a re-phrase is appropriate to express the opinion I was going for – I feel that the people who have recently moved into these neighborhoods in their 20′s-30′s new to the city or settling down, starting a family, etc. would not have moved into these neighborhoods if they were in the same status as they were say 10 years or so ago. It does differ for those of you who have grown up in the city, or have lived there pre-whatever you want to call it so that doesn’t start some sort of backlash. I am sure that there are some who very well would, but I gather some would have looked elsewhere. Not trying to point fingers or make grand statements trying to blanket everyone in the same category. I’m sure there are some people who really wouldn’t care and would live there regardless. Personally, I can say that there are definitely areas that I walk through now that I did not go through by myself at night 10 years ago. I do like Anon 2:58′s statement: the calls are for it to be RESPONSIBLE and to leave popular, historical, functional, places alone because without them this would be a town without a soul.

By: ET

ET — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:57:08 +0000

That area is a bit weird so I can see why those that live near would push for redevelopment. I am sure they like the market but they want more of what other neighborhoods have and don’t understand (don’t care, whatever) that the property values would rise to the point that some/many of the vendors can’t afford the area – after all that is why this is in that neighborhood in the first place.

Gentrification is a double edge sword. The good is often a innocent casualty in the fight against the bad. People like the shiny new things, but still want what attracted in the first place.

By: saf

saf — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:56:12 +0000

Chrissy – “But really, who here lives in neighborhoods of Petworth, Columbia Heights, etc would’ve moved there say 10 years ago? Do you all know what your neighborhoods were like back then?”

Indeed, I moved here 18 (now almost 19) years ago. So yes, I would have, yes I did.

And all the rest of you – if you’re interested in the market, and would like to hear about it from an expert, I believe that the market tour will again be part of Walkingtown DC this fall. Schedule’s not up quite yet. I think I heard that it will be available next week? So, look for the schedule soon at http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/ It will be the weekend of 9/20.

By: Nichole

Nichole — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:14:49 +0000

Kalia – I have heard that. In some of the early discussions about renovating the Cap City Market, there was even talk of trying to relocate the Amish Market down here. I don’t think that would ever happen, particularly under the current New Town legislation, but I agree – that’s a great market; they have the best butter.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:58:33 +0000

Dare I say that people just like to argue on blogs. the fact is nobody here seems to actually be at odds. nobody has said development or gentrification is catagorically bad. the calls are for it to be RESPONSIBLE and to leave popular, historical, functional, places alone because without them this would be a town without a soul. But for some reason when that sentiment is stated these progentrifyers come out of the wood work and go berzerk as though someone is trying to knock the five guys out of their hand. can’t we all just get along?

By: rose

rose — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:47 +0000

I want my sammie!

Where’s my pay for being support in the photo shot?

Great post Nichole.

By: Kalia

Kalia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:13:33 +0000

Ok so this is a little outside of DC, but if any of you have ever been to the Burtonsville, MD Amish Farmers’ Market, I just heard from a coworker that they are closing it down! So, if you love them, or haven’t yet had a chance to love them, you may want to head out there soon before it is too late to grab a giant turkey leg, the BEST chicken salad, the fresh breads, and homemade pies, fried chicken, potoato wedges, fresh produce, meats, cheeses, candies…oh god, how could they do this to me!?!?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:53:12 +0000

Chewy i guess you havent been here long enough to understand how gentrification works. By the time they come for your lovable greasy spoons all the pittsburgh trash will have been replaced with condo dwelling latte drinking yuppies. So they wont be around to sport their wife beaters and raise their fists in protest. dont worry though one will survive a la Bens Chili Bowl. But only if they put some tofu items on the menu. ps yr an asshat.

By: Chewy

Chewy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:34:26 +0000

Too many anon’s to respond to…my comments were not specifically directed at any one person; it seems as if there is whole backlash about anything nice happening in certain neighborhoods around here.

I enjoy one anon’s attempt to get a rouse out of me with your P-burgh comments; I merely commented on the original post about I missed the Strip back home and didn’t compare the two cities at all. But Nichole is 100% right, if something like that would happen, people in Pburgh would take action (not just the guidos, but the pollocks, micks, and all of the other hunkies), not call up their buddies and have a big drum circle to protest…well, maybe Rusted Root would have a drum circle!