749 8th Street, SE
Barracks Row continues to blaze – a reader writes that the recently opened District Doughnut:
“Sold 1200 donuts in two hours first two days open this week. I went there two days in a row and the workers put up the sold out sign and said they sold 1200!”
606 11th Street at the corner of F Street, NW
In early August we learned a Gap was coming to the long vacant space next to former Crumbs space at 11th and F St, NW. Thanks to those who emailed and tweeted – it’s now open.
703 8th Street, SE
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Did they close?? Sign on the door on Friday night said “closed” but it was on notebook paper, couldn’t tell if it means closed for good or power was out? Tried stopping by Sunday night, same thing… this is a travesty! could it be true?!”
I’m afraid so. 32 Below frozen yogurt opened up back in 2011 at 703 8th Street, SE. Their website is no longer active and their twitter hasn’t been updated since June.
South Dakota Ave NE & 33rd St NE
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“It looks like they are breaking ground for the Lowe’s at The Shops at Dakota Crossing. They’ve actually made quite a bit of headway, as the ground has been completely leveled, and it was a bit bumpy and bushy a month ago. You can see the Costco in the background. There were lots of trucks and large crane type machines around, as well as about 20 hardhats on a lunch break. This will be the first Lowe’s in DC and the second big box home improvements store.”
827 Upshur Street, NW
From Upshur Street Books:
“Support Upshur Street Books!
In conjunction with our Kickstarter campain, we’d like to invite you to come see us in person and check out our progress so far.
Join Upshur Street Books Staff in the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen [827 Upshur Street, NW Tues. at 7:00pm] Pick up perks in real time, meet local artists and authors, and check out the developments in the bookstore space.
Enjoy drink specials and light fare as well!
Hope to see you there.”
970 I Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Burberry has opened their new CityCenter spot.
Still looking forward to learning who will take over their old Connecticut Ave location.
DC USA – 3100 14th St, NW
@mcbyrne tweeted us while we were gone last week:
“NO NO NO NO NO NO! Keep @GAP Outlet out of Columbia Heights. We are not the suburbs. @PoPville”
From Washington Business Journal’s building permit round up:
“3100 14th St. NW: Construction and tenant layout of a new retail clothing store, Gap Factory Store, at DC USA in Columbia Heights. It will be the first tenant to occupy the space (Unit 116).”
and thanks to another reader for sending the photo above of Old Navy coming soon signs across from H&M above Lunchbox and below Range in Friendship Heights in the Chevy Chase Pavilion [5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW].
3171 Mt. Pleasant St, NW
Botanica Boricua will be taking over the vacated space formerly filled by Lamont Street Video which closed back in March. They should be able to fill the void leftover when Botanica Yemaya & Chango closed in Adams Morgan after 15 years last April.
4th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
A new nail salon and spa is coming next door to one of my favorite buildings in the District.
800 10th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word about the new Salvatore Ferragamo coming to CityCenter this Fall.
And thanks to another reader for sending the photo of Hermes coming to the plaza at CityCenter:
