C. reports Sunday: “This morning I discovered someone shot up my car! MPD placed a business card on my window and a handwritten note: “Destruction of property and illegal use of a firearm.”
Happened on the corner of Georgia Ave and Madison Street, NW.”
And Nils sends a more tradition helluva way to wake up from Eckington: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A car crash occurred on Wednesday, May 25 at 5.05 pm at the intersection of Farragut and Arkansas NW. A car was t-boned making a left onto Farragut NW, towards John Lewis Elementary School. (more…)
4618 14th Street, NW photo by PoPville
“Dear PoPville,
We are writing in response to the Dance Loft on 14/Heleos press release that was circulated on PoPville on April 11, 2022. We represent a group of 16th St Heights neighbors who are opposed to this development as currently proposed. We’re writing this letter to clarify that our objection to this project has been mischaracterized. We are not objecting to affordable housing. What we are objecting to is the size, density and scope of the project: (more…)
4618 14th Street, NW Rendering courtesy of Heleos
From a press release:
“Dance Loft on 14 has partnered with developer Heleos to build a new state-of-the-art home for the performing arts nonprofit within a mixed-use building that also boasts net zero energy targets and affordable housing. The 124,000 sq foot structure will secure a permanent home for Dance Loft in Ward 4, catalyze business on upper 14th street, and add sorely needed affordable housing to D.C. The Zoning Commission hearing to approve or deny the project will occur on May 5th. (more…)
4622 14th Street, NW at Crittenden
From the Bull Bar & Grill (planning on opening by the end of this month):
“Giving the community a place to feel at home continues to be tradition to the Cruz family lead by Maria who started her entrepreneurial journey in 1980’s NW Washington DC on 14th street in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood. Opening “Tienda La Union” then soon “Salon de Belleza”, Maria’s businesses did more than provide needed services; it was also representation for a community migrating to the district from Central-America, especially from her home of El Salvador. Years later, blessed by her success, “La Libertad” a restaurant and bar she added to her catalog of business ventures cemented her commitment to the area as a place where local businesses can thrive and prosper. (more…)
Thanks to Meghan for sending from 16th Street Heights: “All four gone, propped up on the plastic trays 2Ls are delivered to stores in.”
It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report.
3718 14th Street, NW
From the Red Derby:
“We’re still looking forward to our New Year’s Celebration > as you know at Derby, pre-Covid, we hosted an annual NYE Decades of Decadence Party featuring the 1970s & 1990s!
We’re still very excited to celebrate NY (bc 2022 has to be better than 2021!) BUT we are taking extra precautions for everyone’s safety >> we’re strictly limiting capacity, spacing out tables & as always, our staff is vaxed and masked. (more…)
3917 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was hoping you could put out a PSA about Chicatana, a new restaurant on 14th St NW? It always is empty despite having the best Mexican food in DC and lovely staff. I would love to see them get more customers”
Check out their menu here.
“Conditions that greeted #DCsBravest when they arrived at the fire in the 5400 block Colorado Ave NW.” photo by DC Fire and EMS
First reported around 7:30am in the 5400 block Colorado Ave NW. (more…)
This rental is located at 14th Street NW near Alison Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,800 / 1br – 1018ft2 – Spacious, Bright 1BR on 14th St (14th Street Heights) (more…)