1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
More exciting news for development projects in Adams Morgan. Urban Turf reports:
In addition to between 35 and 40 residences, 1827 Adams Mill Road will have 8,600 square feet of ground floor retail. The site is currently leased to an Exxon station, but in the next several months, that lease will be terminated and work will begin on the project. The expected completion date for the project is the beginning of 2015.
From MPD:
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing which occurred in the 1600 block of Fuller Street, NW.
On Saturday, February 2, 2013, at approximately 6:48 pm, units from the Third District responded to the 1600 block of Fuller Street, NW for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, they located an adult male lying on the floor inside a residence suffering from apparent stab wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and did not find any signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene and was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, pending an autopsy.
The decedent is identified as 68-year-old Howard Venable, Jr. of Northwest, Washington, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing which occurred in the 1600 block of Fuller Street, NW.
On Sunday, February 3, 2013, at approximately 8:08 pm, detectives from the Homicide Branch arrested 21-year-old David Jamal Wilson of Northwest, DC, charging him with First Degree Felony Murder while Armed in the stabbing death of Howard Venable, Jr.”
2435 18th Street, NW
Back in Aug. 2012 we saw the new Toledo Lounge had closed for renovations. At that time we also learned that Toledo Lounge would probably be renamed. Well looks like we now know the new name – Libertine. A proposed change to their liquor license out front states the name as Libertine and says they are looking to extend their hours for the sidewalk cafe to 2am Sunday – Thursday and until 3am on Friday and Saturdays. Stay tuned.
Mama Ayesha’s is located at 1967 Calvert Street, NW. Thanks to MS for sending the photos. More info as it becomes available.
Rendering via The Eisen Group
We last spoke about the old Ontario Theater back in Nov. 2011. Thanks to a reader for sending the rendering and other zoning documents:
What do you think of the rendering?
1700 Columbia Rd, NW
This rental is located at 2032 Belmont Road, NW:
The listing says:
“Kalorama Penthouse big studio w/ lrg WIC & sep. dining rm – versatile layout in storied 1920s Valley Vista bldg. Beautiful views, lots of light, attended lobby, laundry in bldg. Tenant pays sep. electric. No dogs per bldg. Fab location btw Woodley & Dupont Metros.”
This studio is going for $1,525/Mo.
@DCRA tweets this incredible video footage:
“Today’s the 91st anniversary of the roof collapse of the Knickerbocker Theater in Adams Morgan; 98 people were killed.”
2418 18th Street, NW
Shawarma Spot originally opened back in the Adams Morgan shawarma craze of ’09. In Sept. 2012 we noted that Shawarma Spot had reduced their hours on 18th Street. Looks like they’ve closed for good now:
2475 18th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the Cafe Istanbul had moved from 2001 L Street, NW to the Snap crepes spot on 18th Street in Adams Morgan.
2001 L Street, NW
I spoke to the folks on the phone at Cafe Istanbul and they said you can continue to order off the Snap menu. And of course you can also order from Cafe Istanbul’s menu. But at the moment they are only open for delivery until renovations are completed at which point they’ll reopen under normal hours and you will be able to dine in. I’ll update when renovations are complete.
Any fans of Cafe Istanbul?
Photo by PoPville flickr user Rukasu1
From a press release:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced today that the District’s Adams Morgan and U Street NW neighborhoods were together selected as one of America’s Top 12 ArtPlaces by ArtPlace, a collaboration of leading national and regional foundations, banks and federal agencies committed to accelerating “creative placemaking”— putting art at the heart of a portfolio of strategies designed to revitalize communities.
“I am thrilled that ArtPlace has selected the Adams Morgan and U Street neighborhoods together as one of its Top 12 ArtPlaces in the nation,” said Mayor Gray. “This recognition affirms the investments we have been making in the District’s livability and sustainability as well as the investments we’ve made in our creative economy by supporting artists, small businesses, cultural non-profits, retail and restaurants. These individuals and institutions, in turn, improve the District’s quality of life by creating safe, convenient, unique and thriving neighborhoods.”
The 12 recognized communities across the nation were identified as having successfully combined the arts, artists and venues for creativity and expression with independent businesses, restaurants, and a walkable lifestyle to create vibrant neighborhoods. Neighborhoods in 11 other cities also received this distinction, including Dallas; Los Angeles; New York City; Portland, Ore.; San Francisco; and Seattle.
Mayor Gray and ArtPlace Director Carol Coletta were joined by officials from the D.C. Office of Planning (OP) and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities for the announcement and a walking tour of Adams Morgan and U Street arts businesses and organizations.
America’s Top ArtPlaces is a new annual ArtPlace initiative recognizing neighborhoods in the largest 44 metropolitan areas in the country where the arts are central to creating the kinds of places where people want to be. The complete list is available for download here.
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