100 block of Rhode Island Ave, NW
Back in July a reader passed on some scuttlebutt that a vegetarian restaurant could be coming to the former YESSS Uniforms space on the 100 block of Rhode Island Ave, NW near Boundary Stone. I’ve again heard rumors that a vegetarian restaurant was hoping to come to the space and I’ve heard the owner is the same owner as Petworth’s Domku Cafe. I emailed the owner for confirmation but she says nothing has been finalized. Stay tuned.
This mural between 1st and North Capitol Street in Bloomingdale turned out amazing.
1832 1st St, NW
Arai Thai and Japanese Cuisine finally opened in Bloomingdale. On Sunday they were only open for take out but they should be open for sit down dining this week. Anyone already try them out?
Here’s a bit of the sushi menu below but you’ll soon be able to see the full menu including the Thai dishes on their facebook page.
And they deliver! 202-652-0642
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Hours
Mon – Thu: 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Sun: 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
I can’t wait to try this one:
Photo by PoPville flickr user hellomarkers!
We last spoke about the development plans and saw lots of photos for the McMillan Sand Filtration Site here [Located on the north by Michigan Avenue, on the east by North Capitol Street, on the south by Channing Street and on the west by First Street].
From a press release:
The DC Chapter of the Sierra Club has come out against the current development plan proposed for the McMillan Park Reservoir site. In its letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board, the Club asks the HPRB to “reject the currently-proposed master plan” because it contains far too little contiguous public park space.
“The present design plans do too little to preserve the parklike characteristics that dominate the present space,” Jim Dougherty, the Club’s Conservation Chair, tells the HPRB. “A more balanced plan for the McMillan Park site would devote half or more of the surface to contiguous park and park-like use.”
The local Sierra Club thus joins Howard University, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B, and community groups representing Bloomingdale, Pleasant Plains, and Stronghold in opposition to the current plan.
Full Text of the Sierra Club Letter:
On behalf of the Sierra Club and its 2,500 members living in the District of Columbia, I write to express our concerns regarding the proposed master plan and design guidelines for development of the McMillan Park and Sand Filtration Site.
In our view, the present design plans do too little to preserve the parklike characteristics that dominate the present space. Though the site has, regrettably, been fenced off over the past decades, its vast green vistas have always given us hope that the inevitable commercial development plans would honor that tradition and provide nearby neighborhoods with the myriad blessings of accessible parkland. A more balanced plan for the McMillan Park site would devote half or more of the surface to contiguous park and park-like use. Further, this park space should be unfenced and thus available for the use and enjoyment of all of the City’s residents and visitors.
The Sierra Club therefore asks that the Board reject the currently-proposed master plan and insist on the submission of creative alternative plans that achieve a better balance of commercialization and parkland preservation.
Happy Birthday to Boundary Stone located at 116 Rhode Island Ave, NW in Bloomingdale. There have been lots of good times and a few rough times so lift a few glasses in celebration tomorrow. DC Brau has brewed a special “A Stones Throw” draft just for the occasion. Congrats on becoming an incredible addition to the neighborhood.
1832 1st St, NW
Thanks to a couple of readers who sent word about the new Aroi Thai and Sushi restaurant signage up at 1832 1st St, NW in Bloomingdale. No word yet on an exact opening date but it’s gotta be any day now.
Photo by PoPville flickr user hellomarkers!
Dear PoPville,
I live on Seaton Pl NW in Bloomingdale, and the police contacted me about an attempted break-in in my house. They said the attempt was made by trying to kick our glass front door in. They’ve made sure our windows and doors are secure and say it appears they were unable to get in, however we weren’t the only house on the street with the attempt. Hopefully others houses had the same luck (and sturdy front door) as I did. Just wanted to give the heads up!
We have a broken screen on one of our windows that the police say burglars look for to target houses. Just wanted to get the word out!
From an email:
Mark your calendars!
Do you remember last year’s North Capitol Main Street neighborhood block party? There was the pig roast, the flamenco music, the beer zone, and yes, of course the rain… and all of us huddled under tents in a grand community moment.
Well, the party is back this year, in October (instead of August) this time. This time as well — bigger, better, longer, more fun and hopefully seasonally free of those storm clouds. We’re smoking another 300 pound pig, and the chefs of Boundary Stone and Rustik Tavern will be providing several side dishes for accompaniment. We’ll have music: a jazz band, a rock band, a DJ. There will be vendors in an artist village. You’ll find children’s activities, and pet activities, too.
Other fun moments… Do you remember last year’s pizza eating contest? It will be making a comeback, and we’ll possibly even add a wings eating contest (still TBD). We’ll make sure to keep you posted once we are ready to accept contestants.
Stay tuned! And mark your calendars for Sunday, October 7th.
1626 North Capitol Street, NW
Last we heard the North Capitol Firehouse in Bloomingdale was looking for a new operator. Maybe they found one? Anyone hear anything?
1st and Rhode Island Ave, NW taken by @BoundaryStoneDC
From a Press Release:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced three short-term measures to lessen the impacts of flooding in the Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park neighborhoods. DC Water, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) will implement these solutions as part of their work on the Mayor’s Task Force on the Relief of Flooding in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park.
The two neighborhoods have suffered from overland flooding and sewer backups on multiple occasions this summer because of heavy rains and outdated sewer infrastructure. In response, Mayor Gray formed the task force to identify short- and long-range solutions to the flooding problem. The Mayor named City Administrator Allen Y. Lew and DC Water General Manager George Hawkins as co-chairs of the task force.
The short-term measures include:
· Analyzing the effectiveness of, and installing additional, storm drains in affected areas;
· Installing stormwater-retention features in the affected area to lessen runoff due to heavy rains; and
· Assisting residents in the neighborhood with installation of rain barrels to collect runoff from rooftops during storms, thereby decreasing the stormwater loads that the sewer system must handle.
“DC Water has been busy analyzing the causes of the problem, working with affected homeowners and doing long-term planning,” said Mayor Gray. “These three mitigation efforts represent the first tangible results from the Task Force, which brings DC Water together with other agencies and neighborhood residents. This is a good first step toward some much-needed relief.”
The stretches of road most susceptible to flooding have been the 500 and 600 blocks of Florida Avenue NW and the 100 block of Rhode Island Avenue NW.
“The District is coordinating all appropriate agencies to address this issue as quickly as possible,” said Lew. “The immediate goal is to intervene and redirect some of the overland water flow that caused the flash flooding and prevent it from threatening the homes in these neighborhoods.”
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