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Twenty-Twenty Five Acre Park Coming Soon to Armed Forces Retirement Home

Published November 19, 2007 at 10:55PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:13AM

From the ANC 4C meeting as posted on the Petworth Listserv:

“Timothy Cox, Chief Operating Officer, Armed Forces Retirement Home, provided information pertaining to the Draft Master Plan, 2007 version, for development of the Home. Planned development includes the development of office space, apartments, condominiums, shops and a hotel in the southeast corner near North Capitol and Irving Streets. The Home also plans to create a twenty-to-twenty- five acre public park with bike and walking paths accessible from Irving Street NW. “

#old soldiers home (AFRH)

Decorative Flag of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 19, 2007 at 10:53PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:12AM

Hmm, what does 01-20-2009 signify? Tick tock, tick tock…

Quite a Bump In Temperature

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 19, 2007 at 10:52PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:11AM

In fairness, three days out can be hard to predict…

A Car Crash Waiting to Happen

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 19, 2007 at 10:50PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:10AM

Have you seen the new video screens at Gallery Place? GP is going to look like Tokyo before we know it.

Meeting on Columbia Heights Streetscapes Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 19, 2007 at 3:31PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:09AM

Thanks to a reader for sending the info that follows:

DDOT Meeting on Columbia Heights Streetscape Improvements

Meeting is Part of Ongoing Dialogue with Stakeholders in Ward 1

(Washington, DC) On Monday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will provide the public with an update on the schedule and phasing of street and roadway improvements in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Northwest.

The meeting will be held at the Bell-Lincoln Multicultural School Auditorium, 3101 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20010.

The core area to be discussed includes 14th Street from Columbia Road to Newton Street and the intersections therein. (more…)

House of the Week

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 18, 2007 at 11:00PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:08AM

This house has the most unusual sun room I have ever seen. Or is that called a solarium? I marvel at it every time I pass it. Nice stained glass above as well. Below is a close up.

The Genius Behind Dunkin Donuts

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 18, 2007 at 10:58PM | Updated March 2, 2024 at 9:06AM

You see, not only is the coffee spectacular but Dunkin Donuts also has the best cups and certainly the most superior lids for any carry out coffee.
The genius behind the Dunkin Donuts lid is its locking mechanism which easily opens and closes for smooth drinking. I am still stunned that there is only one Dunkin Donuts serving the Petworth/Columbia Heights/U Street neighborhoods.