The neon palm tree sealed the deal.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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For the expats who are curious about the progress being made: Park Place is finally rising!
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Seems like it is about time for this legendary spot on U Street to see some life again. Anyone know what the plans are for this space?
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I’m not sure if you can tell from the photo but this door is actually curved.
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This decision has proven way harder than I could have possibly imagined. If fact it was so difficult that I changed my mind about a dozen times. I honestly feel that each and every entry could have won. But alas you have to pick a winner. But in this case I’ve picked two winners. The above photo and accompanying text was so touching that it was a clear winner to me. And I was only going to give out one ticket until I received the last entry just a couple of days ago. I selected the below photo as a winner because of the accompanying text.
That is exactly what I love about the city as well. And since my friends who are hardcore Wilco fans already have tickets then why not give away another ticket, yeah? So to the winners please email me directly so I can arrange a time to drop off the tickets sometime this weekend. A small consolation but for all other entrants if you email me directly I’d be happy to get you a PoP t-shirt. Thanks for the amazing entries and keep on loving what you’re loving.
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Wow, big developement on this front.
An exerpt from the article “Now the leader of the Central Union Mission said he is talking to District officials about finding an alternative location downtown. At the mission’s request, a zoning hearing, called to consider the organization’s application for a special permit to build its shelter at the edge of Columbia Heights and Petworth, was postponed from last week until fall. ”
Read the full article here.
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One of things I love most about living in Petworth is the diversity. And so I was just thinking the other day that in the five years I’ve lived on my block 9 homes have sold. And that’s just my little block, not multiple blocks on my street, just one little block. And I wondered if Petworth may be losing what I love most. I feared if 9 people moved in just like me we’d probably become rather ordinary. At any rate, 9 homes have sold, and of those nine homes you know who has moved in? White people, black people, gay people, Latinos and other immigrants in just 9 homes on my little block. It is amazing to me how beautiful this neighborhood is and how beautiful it continues to be. So for me, one of the things I love most about living in Petworth and living in the city is the incredible diversity. So the Friday question of the day is: what do you love most about living in your neighborhood? You know we all made choices to live in the city, sometimes we pay more money for our rent or mortgage, we face more obstacles, we pay higher taxes, we don’t have voting representation in the Congress, we have crime etc. So despite all this why did you chose to live where you live?
Furthermore a reader, Steve, would like to raise the question: what had you wish you’d known prior to moving into an urban environment?
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I received an email this evening from the Director of Public Affairs from DC Water and Sewer Authority asking me the location of this photo. On behalf of the fish in Rock Creek I thank you, DCWASA, for your diligence.
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This garage has a chimney! How sweet is that? Do you think the modern day Fonz lives up there?