Development

“New Citizens Group Formed to Promote Development of McMillan Site”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Today we announce the formation of a new citizens group: Develop McMillan. Formed in September 2020 to support the development and revitalization of the McMillan Sand Filtration site, this group of citizens from Bloomingdale, Stronghold and other local neighborhoods numbers 300 members strong and grows each day. This decommissioned industrial site has sat vacant, decaying and unused for decades thanks to needless delays.

The McMillan project has been in the works for many years, with input from the community going back as far as 2007. (more…)

“Will my insurance go up after a bullet hits my car?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Will my insurance go up after a bullet hits my car? A stray bullet went through the side of my car parked on the unit block of O Street, NW last night. I did not notice my car was hit until I saw police asked me about it. I’m worried about my rates going up if I file a claim. What’s the best course of action?” (more…)

More Info on “The first-ever modular apartment building in Washington, DC” coming to the former Sweet Mango spot in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW

From a press release:

“The first-ever modular apartment building in Washington, DC is taking shape just steps from the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station. In just eight days, 44 custom designed modular “boxes” shipped from Pennsylvania have been lifted into place by crane to create 16 of Modo’s 17 three-bedroom apartments.

Modo is designed to appeal to the young twenty-somethings of Generation Z. (more…)

“Mayor Bowser Seeks Community Feedback on Public Spaces Around 14th and U Streets, NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning (OP) launched a survey to receive community feedback on public life and activity in and around the intersection of 14th and U Streets, NW, in the heart of the U Street corridor in Ward 1. OP is seeking public feedback on ways to better preserve or improve the public spaces around this intersection and how the District can work together to enhance the types of activities that take place there. (more…)

“Yahweh Church for Sale”

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and Florida Ave, NE

Thanks to Eren for sending:

“The Yahweh Church at 13th and Florida NE has signs that went up saying it will be on the market soon. It is a big lot so I’d imagine someone will try to put up another condo building like the others nearby.”

The Listing, currently for $1,700,000, says:

“LOT/ Property for SALE !! (more…)

“Memorandum of Understanding Signed for Armed Forces Retirement Home Redevelopment”, “includes approximately 4.3 million square feet of new development and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, as well as more than 20 acres of publicly-accessible green space”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of Planning:

“On July 28, 2020, representatives from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), DC Office of Planning (DCOP), and the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that identifies the process for redevelopment of an underutilized 80-acre parcel of land (Zone A) on the AFRH campus by a private developer. (more…)

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