photos by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for sharing from Navy Yard: (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
“Dear PoPville,
I want to spread the word about this petition of support for bike lanes and a road diet on South Dakota Ave NE between Riggs and Bladensburg roads. (more…)
Thanks to Jim for sharing the good news about Namak Mandi Shinwari Grill (Pakistani) opening Monday: (more…)
From an email:
“BetMGM will officially launch across the District of Columbia on July 15 at noon. Previously only accessible at Nationals Park, sports fans District-wide will have access to (more…)
1617 U Street, NW
From the office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau:
“Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Ward 1, issued the following statement following the Zoning Commission’s approval of the Office of Planning’s proposed upzoning of District-owned property at 1617 U Street and 1620 V Street (MPD 3rd District headquarters and FEMS Engine 9).
This decision creates the opportunity for hundreds of new units of housing and affordable housing in an area that desperately needs both, as well as new open space (the new zone, MU-10, has a requirement for 8% of any future development to be an open public plaza).
I look forward to collaborating with the Office of Planning, neighbors, and local institutions to create a new community landmark we can all be proud of, one that will add density to the site, contribute to the shortage of affordable housing in this part of Ward 1 and provide new public amenities to help restore the vibrancy of this end of the U Street Corridor.
Unfortunately, (more…)
Thanks to R for sending from Crestwood.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
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1252 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Jodi for sending word about Shia. The liquor license placard says: (more…)
17th and U Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending this potentially unthinkable listing for the building home to the irreplaceable Hana Japanese Market:
“Sold as a package 2000-2008 17th Street NW (See additional listings for pricing). Rare Opportunity to own 5 Mixed Use Row Houses at the corner of 17th & U Streets NW, close to Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Ground Floor Grocery could potentially Lease Back the 1st Floor. (more…)
Thanks to Emily for sending what I can only imagine (more…)
401 M Street, SE
WTOP reported:
“Should the merger be approved, C&S Wholesale Grocers, the parent company of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain, has agreed to acquire the divested stores.” (more…)