“Dear PoPville,
DC keeps neglecting the district sidewalks on NY Ave NE, from union market to Ivy City. (more…)
Dear PoPville
1001 North Capitol Street, NE at K Street
“Dear PoPville,
It’s been ~5 years now … any word on if Town 2.0 is actually going to happen? At this point most of the clientele from Town 1.0 will have left the area (or are too old to really enjoy 2.0).”
We last checked back in May 2023 – anyone hear anything?
“Dear PoPville,
I have been trying for two years to get a permit to build a retaining wall in my backyard from the Department of Buildings. Over this time, I have submitted 5 or 6 versions of the design, hired two separate engineering firms (structural and civil) in order to respond to DOB’s comments, and enlisted the help of my ANC commissioner (who got nowhere). In effect, I have done everything I can think of except hiring a facilitator. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
You had one job…
The old sign – which spelled Frederick Douglass correctly – was just replaced.
Vinyl stickers for the win!” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This problem returns after every significant snow of the year …. I myself have fallen on my bum trying to walk down the stairs which turn into an ice slick. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday, January 14, my fiancée lost a sapphire tennis bracelet at Franklin Hall on Florida Avenue.
This bracelet belonged to my mother who passed away when I was a small child, so in the event that anyone picked it up, I would really appreciate its return. Reward for anyone with info.”
Anyone with info can email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
Photo by Erin
Thanks to C. for sending yesterday afternoon:
“Wobbly wheel guy is back at it again. Still a beat up white suv. At Mass and 2nd NW.”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m helping lead on venues this year on the Slow Food DC Snail of Approval event, and figured I’d ask you if you knew of any venues who were open to hosting nonprofit events for low/no cost? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
First VA wants our sports teams, now they’re trying to claim our monuments?
These Metro station ads for Arlington feature Theodore Roosevelt Island, if I am placing that statue right. But isn’t Teddy Roosevelt Island in the District?”
Interesting the NPS site lists contact info for the island as: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
wanted to send a little alert to the popville community after an unfortunate incident this morning (Wednesday.) I was filling up my gas at the BP at 6401 Georgia Ave, NW. (more…)