Comments on: Renovation Looks About To Begin at 18th and Monroe St, NW Beauty in Mt. Pleasant

By: Tyya

Tyya — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:09:12 +0000

I bow down humbly in the persnece of such greatness.

By: Joe Smith

Joe Smith — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:51:31 +0000

I love this i want more on this subject
any references please?

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:23:51 +0000

Neighbors are worried about the consequences for parking, sure. The question is, will the purchasers of these condos behave like apartment renters (54% own no car), or homeowners (13% own no car)? No-car living is on the increase, partly because of the enhancement in walking-distance resources (Columbia Heights), partly because of the good bus service and not-bad access to Metro, and partly because parking a car on the street here, late at night, is hard.

The developer will provide off-street parking space for six cars. I suggested that he set aside one of those spaces for Zipcar, but the company declined, stating that they’ve already got all the Zipcar spots they need.

Fact is, zoning allows up to 13 units on this lot, and dividing that enormous building and lot into a dozen units is compelled by the costs. A multimillion-dollar mansion would be charming, but who could afford to buy it? Much as we might like that, it’s not a viable option. So the choice is between a dozen-unit condo, and continued deterioration of this severely neglected house.

By: Mary Kate

Mary Kate — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:03:29 +0000

Since you’re from ’round here, I’ll even cut you a special “locals” deal.

If even half the units add one car each, that’s a marked increase in small area like 18th and Monroe. But obviously, you don’t have a car and so don’t care. It’s wonderful that you can exist solely on bus routes and a fixie. Not everyone lives your semi-charmed life.

By: WDC

WDC — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:09:44 +0000

Oh god, I hope they don’t do that to the 18th street house. I can’t imagine anything sadder than throwing away those beautiful moldings and original doors, and replacing them with frosted glass and brushed steel and pendant lighting…

By: JS

JS — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:47:06 +0000

In Mt. P you have the 42/S buses for frequent bus service and the CH metro a 10 minute walk away. That’s as transit-accessible as large swaths of Dupont/Logan.

By: JS

JS — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:45:32 +0000

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight. Do you have any bridge properties in Brooklyn you’rd be interested in selling?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:33:31 +0000

We’re talking about Mount Pleasant, not downtown or Dupont Circle. It’s not the most transit-oriented neighborhood (though to be fair, it’s also far from the least transit-oriented). I wouldn’t want to live there without a car.

By: Mary Kate

Mary Kate — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:22:46 +0000

Good to know! It will be a shame if it ends up looking like the house on Park and 18th.

By: Mary Kate

Mary Kate — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:20:54 +0000

I didn’t assume anything. I said “12 units worth of cars” not “12 cars.” I’m sure several units will have no cars and one or two units could have more than one car.