Last week Gallagher & Graham opened but I finally peeked inside. It’s a bit smaller than I thought but really turned out nicely. I was told “the architect was Bernard Matze who recently returned to Argentina and the contractors/carpenters were Patriot Construction of VA.”
1939 12th St, NW just south of U Street
1019 7th Street, NW
From an email:
“In case you haven’t heard already, we’re moving! We’ll be opening at 700 5th Street NW on January 3rd, while our new home at 440 K St NW gets ready for us. Lucky you: we’re having a moving sale! Come help us move some product from our shop to your home.
FYI: Our holiday and moving hours are…
December 24th: 10-4
December 25th: CLOSED
December 26th – 29th: 12-5
December 30 – January 2: CLOSED
January 3: Normal hours resume at 700 5th Street!”
700 5th Street, NW
2300 Washington Place, NE
From a press release:
“Rhode Island Row, a mixed-use development in Northeast DC, has announced Phenix Salon Suites is now open. Phenix brings a first-of-its-kind concept to Washington, DC, which features more than 35 independent business environments (salon suites), featuring hair stylists, professional makeup services, estheticians and more. Each suite is controlled by the salon professional, providing the local community with a diverse offering of dozens of services within one environment.
Phenix is located between next to TKO Burger at Rhode Island Row, and is easily accessible via the red line at the Rhode Island Avenue metro station.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced the signing of the lease for Walmart at the Skyland Town Center at the intersection of Good Hope Road, Naylor Road, and Alabama Avenue SE in Ward 7. The lease signing secures the nation’s largest retailer to anchor the long-awaited project that also will feature neighborhood retailers, restaurants and residential units.
“I want to thank our development partners, Rappaport and W.C. Smith, as well as Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Jeff Miller for working tirelessly to ensure this final piece needed to begin construction of Skyland Town Center was completed,” said Mayor Gray. “I am delighted that Walmart has committed to opening a store in a neighborhood that has been underserved for too long.”
More than a decade ago, the District embarked on a path to acquire and revitalize the blighted Skyland Shopping Center, which for years was poorly operated and never met the retail needs of the residents of Wards 7 and 8. With more than 40 parcels to acquire spread out over 15 different property owners and 29 different tenants, residents had little luck with their efforts to coordinate redevelopment of the shopping center on their own.
In 2002, the District, through the National Capital Revitalization Corporation, intervened and began its acquisition of the Skyland site. The Gray Administration worked to clear all legal issues and resolve all tenant-relocation concerns. Mayor Gray, city officials and members of the development teams held a ceremonial groundbreaking event at Skyland to highlight the start of construction work in March. To date, more than 90 percent of the site has been demolished. The District has invested approximately $40 million in the project for the purposes of acquisition, tenant relocation, property management and legal fees.”
405 H St, NE
From an email:
“Dumbcloud Vapor opens Friday, December 26, 2014
Hours: Mon: by appt
Tues: 10-8pm
Wed: 10-8pm
Thurs: 10-8pm
Fri: 10-8pm
Sat: 10-4pm
Sun: by appt”
Photo via Canali’s facebook page
This comes from a very reliable source. Canali’s Website says:
“Canali has been a paradigm of tailor-made Italian luxury and men’s elegance for 80 years.
Since 1934, it has been promoting the values of Made in Italy excellence through its artisanal know-how, creating sartorial masterpieces of exceptional wearability and comfort in a perfect balance of elements that blends culture and history with style and taste. The Canali Tailoring Principle uses innovation to achieve aesthetic perfection, continuously renewing its styles with a meticulous attention to detail and the use of premium fabrics.
For a truly personalized experience, Canali offers the SU MISURA service, which combines the expertise of our Made-to-Measure specialists and the artistry of our master tailors to create distinctive suits, jackets, trousers and shirts from the finest materials, all handcrafted in Italy.
A family-run company now in its third generation, Canali is a modern-day design and manufacturing group with its own production centers all located in Italy and more than 1,600 employees worldwide. In addition to its 240 boutiques, a number that continues to grow, the brand can also be found in over 1,000 retail stores in more than 100 countries across the globe.”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“looks like sleepy’s is about ready to open on the 1300 block of u street — saw them hauling mattresses in there this morning. can’t say I hate the addition to the ‘hood!”
So what’s the Sleepy’s equivalent for CityCenter?
3166 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
From an email:
“I wanted to write and let you know that our shop, Amani ya Juu, is closing for good. Our last day open for 2014 is December 23rd. We are having a happy hour with wine, snacks, and a 10% off everything sale tomorrow evening the 18th from 7pm-10pm. We also will have our annual jewelry sale during the first weekend of January (details TBD).”
2251 Wisconsin Ave NW via Glover Park Hardware’s Facebook page
From a press release:
“After 10 years at its current location, neighborhood staple Glover Park Hardware is closing its doors on Wisconsin Avenue. The store’s official last day of business at its current location is scheduled for January 15, 2015.
Glover Park Hardware opened in 2005, the second of nine Ace Hardware stores opened in DC and Baltimore by A Few Cool Hardware Stores’ owners Gina Schaefer and Marc Friedman. The owners decided to relocate the store when they were unable to renegotiate the lease, which expires at the end of the year. “We have really enjoyed our spot in Glover Park but it’s time for us to move. We love our Glover Park Community and are committed to reopening in this neighborhood,” says Schaefer.
The company is actively looking for a new location for Glover Park Hardware and hopes to find a storefront where they can expand to meet the needs of their customers. Updates regarding the store’s move will be posted on their website at www.acehardwaredc.com, and will also be sent out periodically via email and social media. To stay informed on the store’s move and relocation, please contact us via email at [email protected].”
531 8th Street, SE
The long vacant Today’s Pizza space is finally getting fixed up. Looking forward to learning more about the restaurant moving in. Stay tuned.
703 8th Street, SE
And the 32 Below frozen yogurt space that closed back in September is going to become a Verizon store:
