2434 18th Street, NW
I knew renovations were happening at the old Mesekerem space in Adams Morgan but holy moly I had no idea the scale of them!
Peep inside: (more…)
From the Washington Commanders:
“The Washington Commanders are building a new world-class stadium and mixed-use entertainment district at the former RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. Designed by HKS Architects, this project represents one of the most significant sports and entertainment developments currently underway in North America.
This RFI seeks information about existing or previously deployed AI capabilities and approaches for creating cutting-edge experiences at state-of-the-art venues from firms at the forefront of artificial intelligence, experience design, venue operations, and fan engagement technology. Our objective is to understand how leading-edge companies envision the next generation of the stadium and district experience, one that is fundamentally shaped by AI, across the full spectrum of fan engagement, building operations, and commercial activation.
We are not seeking traditional technology proposals. We are seeking information from firms that can help us imagine what becomes possible when a $3.8B+ stadium and the surrounding district are conceived, designed, and operated with AI as a foundational capability rather than a bolt-on feature.
Who Should Respond
This RFI is intended for: (more…)
3419 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Tyler for sending the new signage out front of Haru wok & roll coming to the old Mr. Chen’s space any day now!
ICYMI and who are we kidding, unless you are signed up for our free daily newsletter roundup, or directly come to the site compulsively like it’s 2010, well the algorithm ain’t showing you the new restaurants coming to Cleveland Park (and elsewhere). I AM NOT FRUSTRATED AT ALL.
Ah I feel better now – OK then that peek inside: (more…)
Your condo has a deadline in January 2027. Your board didn’t set it, and probably doesn’t know it’s coming. ONE two understands.
For years, DC condo boards have had room to maneuver on reserves. Underfund a little. Defer the increase. Hope the roof holds one more winter.
The numbers stayed inside the building. The consequences stayed in the future. Most owners never had to think about it.
That just ended. Not because of anything inside your building, but because the rules that decide who can buy a unit in it changed.
What changed
In March, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rewrote how lenders judge a condo’s finances. Their guidelines govern most conventional condo mortgages in the country.
Two dates matter.
Aug 3, 2026. The “Limited Review” shortcut is gone for buildings over 10 units. Every loan now gets a Full Review: budget, reserves, insurance, delinquencies, litigation. No more checking one box and moving on.
Jan 4, 2027. The minimum reserve contribution jumps from 10% to 15% of your budget. For a lot of buildings, that’s a 50% increase in the reserve line.
(A current reserve study can justify a lower number. But 15% alone is no longer a free pass.)
These aren’t laws. Nobody fines you for ignoring them.
But miss them, and your building loses “warrantable” status. Then buyers can’t get a conventional loan for any unit in your building.
Sales stall. Refinances stall. Demand dries up. And values follow. (more…)
Thanks to Peter for sharing with us “Water running dry” around 7am this (Wed.) morning: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Is it just me or is Capital Bikeshare trying to charge others for lost bikes it mistakenly says were not docked?
In my case, it turns out the dock was ‘off line’ when my bike was docked and Capital Bikeshare had no record of it – until I found the bike ( with serial number) still in the dock 2 days later and sent a photo to prove the problem is with its system.”
photo by Adam Fagen
Yesterday’s DC primary election results for Washington DC from the District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE):
“DEM MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
First Rank Results
First rank results only report each voter’s marking in the first rank column of an RCV contest and do not indicate the leader.
Round-by-round results will be available June 21, 2026.
DEM DELEGATE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (more…)
1539 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Erik for sending: “The Grace on 7th st where qui qui used to be & passenger is (was?) has signage up that they’re hiring!” (more…)
photo by Fritz Myer
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From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority”
“Ticketed passengers on flights at Reagan National Airport (DCA) this summer are advised to closely monitor the status of their flights for adjustments during America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C. Many events will include downtown flyovers or other aerial displays such as fireworks or parachute jumps, which will affect flights periodically at Reagan National. Some of the major events include: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Carrots and beets. Glover Park Community Gardens.”
Awesome!
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