18th and L St, NW
Yesterday we heard the news that a DSW would be coming into the old Borders space in Friendship Heights. Looks like the downtown Borders at 18th and L St, NW might have a new tenant as well. Bisnow shares some scuttlebutt:
“that Nordstrom Rack is negotiating a lease at 1800 L St, Borders’ former location”
Nordstrom Rack currently has a DC location in Friendship Heights at 5333 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Looks like Columbia Heights isn’t the only one getting a DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse.) Thanks to @ricedavidw for tweeting the photo to @PoPville. This DSW will be located in the former Borders bookstore in Friendship Heights at 5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
On Wed. the Washingtonian got more details about the refurbished Union Market coming to 1309 5th Street, NE:
Edens president Jodie McLean says that the project is partly inspired by San Francisco’s Ferry Building: a multi-purpose community space that joins permanent restaurants and vendors with a rotating lineup of artisans, entertainers, and farmers. Union Market will eventually expand to about 40 vendors, a third of which will be permanent, plus outdoor farmers markets on certain days.
You can see a list of all the vendors who’ve already signed on here.
1309 5th Street, NE
Also earlier this week we learned that CityCenter DC coming to the old convention center site downtown will be getting a specialty food market possibly Eataly. And we’ve already heard about some plans for CityMarket at O at 7th and O St, NW. And finally we’ve also learned about the Navy Yard/Capitol Riverfront development, particularly the Boilermaker Shops.
So, knowing more details about these projects, for the Friday Question of the Day – I’m curious which big development project you are most excited about:
Union Market at 1309 5th Street, NE?
CityCenter DC at New York Avenue NW, 9th Street NW, H Street NW, and 11th Street NW?
CityMarket at O located at 7th and O St, NW?
Navy Yard development especially the Boilermaker shops at 200 Tingey St, SE?
Looks like Georgetown’s new Nike store coming to 3040 M Street, NW in the former Barnes & Noble space is aiming for a summer opening:
What do you think of the rendering for 1407 T Street, NW?
The retail spaces will be home to Taqueria Nacional and BakeHouse.
The liquor license for Taqueria Nacional says:
“Mexican restaurant serving fresh organic tacos, quesadillas, and salads during lunch & dinner with a seating capacity of 50 for patrons and a total load of 90.”
510 H St, NE
Back in March 2012 we learned that Hunted House was moving from 14th St, NW in Logan Circle to 510 H Street, NE. Thanks to the owner for sending some photos of their new digs. Looking good!
1333 19th St, NW
Back in Oct. 2011 the Ben and Jerry’s closed in Dupont Circle by the south metro exit at 1333 19th St, NW. I finally found out who is moving into the space – Jamba Juice.
In March 2012 we learned that Jamba Juice was coming to Union Station (I think they’re supposed open at the end of May or shortly thereafter.) I hear that the Dupont Jamba Juice will open in the beg. of July. You can see their menus here.
Fit to be Tan is located at 1626 U St, NW.
Thanks to all who sent links requesting to post this change.org petition:
On April 4, officials with the DC Office of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) raided a number of Adams Morgan and U Street-area businesses that sell vintage and used goods, threatening them with fines and closure for operating without a secondhand business license. This license is intended to regulate pawn shops, to safeguard against the selling of stolen goods.
The regulations would require shops like Meeps, Idle Time Books, GoodWood, and Miss Pixies — as well as all the record stores in town — to submit to MPD’s pawn unit a detailed list of goods acquired each time they make a purchase. Additionally, MPD wants the stores to hold items for 15 days for police inspection before they can be sold. These requirements introduce a regulatory load which helps no one and threatens the existence of the small businesses that make DC unique.
DC’s secondhand business regulations are outdated, unnecessarily burdensome, and overly broad. A lawyer working with DC’s small business community has proposed amendments to the regulations that would bring them up to date and carve out exemptions for the businesses described above.
Please add your name to this petition to request that the City Council pass emergency legislation that would provide 90 days of relief and time to establish a permanent exemption for businesses that sell used and vintage goods. It’s vital that this happen to re-establish a sense of trust between local government and the businesses that drive our local economy.
Back in Feb. 2012 we learned that Macaron Bee was coming to Georgetown at 1669 Wisconsin Ave, NW. They just opened up on Saturday.
A macaron is a sweet confectionery made with egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food coloring. The macaron is commonly filled with buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two cookies. Its name is derived from an Italian word “maccarone” or “maccherone”. This word is itself derived from ammaccare, meaning crush or beat, used here in reference to the almond paste which is the principal ingredient. It is meringue-based: made from a mixture of egg whites, almond flour.
The confectionery is characterised by its smooth, domed top, ruffled circumference (referred to as the “foot”), and flat base. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.
Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavors that range from the traditional (raspberry, chocolate) to the new (truffle, green matcha tea).
You can see a list of flavors here.
