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“spring valley superfresh update?”

By Prince Of Petworth


4330 48th Street, NW, Superfresh closed in 2011

“Dear PoPville,

Change of plans at Spring Valley Superfesh? A couple weeks ago fences went up limiting (but not restricting) access to the parking lot. Late last week the graffiti that had collected was painted over, and this weekend a “For Lease” sign went up on the building. There is also a “For Lease” sign on the space that used to house DeCarlo’s. Did the developers finally give up in light of neighborhood resistance and interest rates?”

Another reader writes: (more…)

Crazy Storm Fells Beautiful Old Trees in AU Park

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by DC Fire & EMS

Thanks to Miranda for passing on from DC Fire & EMS:

“Images of some of the storm related calls #DCsBravest responded to in upper NW during the pre-dawn hours. Fortunately there were no reports of any injuries. Please monitor the weather forecast for the possibility of more severe storms today.” (more…)

What’s Going On With Fort Bayard Playground? “It was supposed to reopen on Dec 28th, 2018.”

By Prince Of Petworth


River Road and Western Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

The playground at Ft Bayard has been closed for renovation with no progress since December. I’m getting nowhere trying to find out who to contact for information.”

Ed. Note: Looks like this is run by the National Park Service, in which case Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office might be the best bet? Anyone know what’s going on here?

Hold My Beer

By Prince Of Petworth

Perhaps I fawned to soon over the Unicorn being the best decoration of all time. It’s still pretty damn sweet but this get up from Lou (above) in AU Park has narwhals. Narwhals!!

Oh yeah making snow too:

Making snow.

Check out a couple more ridiculously awesome shots: (more…)

“big ass house going up”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Thought you might be interested in this house going up – a teardown of a bungalow and a build of a crazy big house, totally out of proportion to what’s around it. I don’t know the zoning laws but this is taking up the whole lot. You don’t even see the two car garage to the right.

Here is what it’s going to look like – don’t know where the lawn surrounding the house is coming from because there will be no lawn or yard when this house is done.”

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