Support

“What’s happening to the Sunoco at P St NW?”

westpark-tenants-embassysunoco-evicted-by-marx-realty
2200 P Street, NW courtesy Westpark Tenant Association

From the Westpark Tenant Association:

“Here’s the story so far:

At the end of November, DC’s Historic Planning Office (HPO) issued its recommendation to the Preservation Review Board (HPRB) to decline Marx Realty’s plan to convert the landmarked service station into a MUD. The extant structure would have been relocated on the site and become some form of retail. (The Fine Arts Commission had previously given its approval.)

December 6, Marx tells the Sunoco to get out.

Yesterday (Tuesday 1/3) it’s emptied out and fence up. I haven’t been over there yet today to see what kind of progress has been made. A neighbor sent a video from this morning showing the canopies over the former pumps being demolished.

I spoke with the station owner and he as pretty upset. He said the word was this was retaliation for the community opposition winning out. “Let them look at holes in the ground.” He speculated that if remediation is not required, the land will be back on the market: With a non-functioning service station.

The scuttlebutt after Marx withdrew their presentation from the December HPRB hearing, they were on the warpath and out for blood. This is clearly a giant “F* You!” to the residents of the neighborhood who successfully opposed the project. The DC Dept of Energy has still not responded to the ANC’s inquiry regarding the Gas Station Advisory Board, which by law must approve closure of any full-service station (but does not exist so it cannot issue a ruling). There is some loophole allowing closure if there is another full service station within 1 mile. Supposedly the station at Wisconsin & Q meets that criteria. Whether this is actually legal or not doesn’t matter. Embassy is out who knows how long this will drag on. The intent is without question to force the neighborhood to capitulate. Why Marx would literally throw away the $400K of annual rent and property taxes the Sunoco was paying makes no sense.

This is likely to get even uglier.

J. Alan Rueckgauer
President
Westpark Tenant Association”

marx-realty-vacate-dec-31-2016-letter (PDF)

2016-10-06-u-s-fine-arts-submission-(PDF)

hpo-recommendation-2200-p-street-nw-embassy-gulf-service-station-hpa-(PDF)

Recent Stories

From an email: “We have an upcoming free yoga weekend event happening at Reunion 4/6-4/7: Join Reunion Hot Yoga in Park View, DC for a free weekend of yoga Saturday…

Thanks to Mandi for sending: “1930 Oldsmobile? That’s just the best guess of someone who knows nothing about cars but faithfully attended the Iola Car Show with her dad every…

Photo by Julian Ortiz Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. “Dear PoPville, Man in Ovi jersey headed towards…

“Taylor with her duck at a dog park in Old Town.” If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’…

Calling all bookworms, thrill-seekers, supporters of the arts, and ping-pongers at all skill levels! Sign up for Paddlestar Galactica, the ping-pong tournament supporting 826DC’s youth writing programs.

826DC is a local nonprofit that offers free writing programs, homework help, and publishing opportunities for DC students ages 6-18, in our Columbia Heights writing center and in learning spaces across the city.

Paddlestar Galactica helps keep writing education 100% free and accessible for all of our students! It’s also extremely fun.

This year’s games will be Saturday, April 27th, 1 PM to 4 PM at SPIN DC. It’ll be a chaotic afternoon of ping-pong, costumes, terrible Battlestar Galactica puns, and good cheer. We’d love to have you join us!

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning service in the DMV, has added a new service to its online booking menu: office and building cleanings.

This includes offices, building lobbies, shared amenity spaces and more throughout D.C., Arlington, Alexandria and more.

Unlike so many other cleaning services, you can feel good booking Well-Paid Maids to clean your office or building. Cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour. Plus, all employees are offered health, dental, vision and life insurance; 24 paid days off per year; 100% employer-paid commuting costs; and more.

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Vakili Band at Pie Shop!

Three band rock n rolll lineup at DC’s Pie Shop! Vakili Band with “if you know, you know” DC rockers, Lot 18, and the many minds and songs of artist Kind of Christine.

“If you love Vakili Band like we

×

Subscribe to our mailing list