Some may have noticed the road closures/diversions on 14th Street, NW.
From MPD:
Around 3am today, units were flagged down in the 3500 blk of 14th St NW for an injured female. It was determined the female was suffering from apparent stab wounds and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. There is no suspect lookout at this time. Detectives are investigating this matter and we ask that anyone with information please call 202-727-9099.
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Found this in the square in Columbia Heights while walking home from Target this weekend. Looks like someone wanted the big Christmas tree back but couldn’t have it.”
Awesome.
Thanks to all who sent word about the zoning hearing placard posted at DC USA. Back in Nov. ’12 we learned that a Petco was coming to DC USA. Looks like it’ll be at the corner of Hiatt and Irving St, NW underneath the new DSW.
Dear PoPville,
I was walking from work Friday evening around 8pm down Irving St. past 11th St and came across a man face down on the sidewalk. He was bleeding from the mouth and ear. There were 2 people around him who witnessed the end of the assault. According to them, 3 black men in their 20s had assaulted the man from behind and took off running toward 14th laughing. The victim was dazed and when he stood up it was apparent that they had done a bit of damage to his face; he had difficulty speaking. He couldn’t recall whether they stole anything from him; he just remembered walking and then suddenly being on the ground in pain. The police responded immediately and took the eyewitnesses with them to drive around the neighborhood. It turns out they stole his wallet and phone. So sad that this happens on a pretty busy intersection.
1424 Park Rd, NW
Late last week I mentioned that Mi Cuba Cafe was still coming to Columbia Heights in the former Paila Grill space on Park Road. Little did I know how soon it would be. On Saturday morning I passed by and was able to take some photos a few hours before they opened:
Their website is still under construction but I took some photos of their take out menu which you can see after the jump.
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user JosephLeonardo
Dear PoPville,
My two-year-old son loves helicopters, and I guess we watch them like people in rural or suburban areas might watch for birds. In doing so, I was very surprised to note that the president’s helicopter, Marine One, (or a helicopter that looks just like it) frequently flies over Columbia Heights. Do you or any of your readers know why?
Here’s the birdwatching data: Probably once a week, I will see a single Marine One helicopter (dark green bottom, white cap, sometimes flying low enough I can see “United States of America” on the side) flying over Columbia Heights. Occasionally we see two. Most recently I saw a single helicopter Jan. 7th at noon, right over my house on Harvard Street. I’m pretty sure it’s not President Obama traveling, at least not most of the time — the helicopter sightings do not always match up with his travel schedule and I think he always travels with 2 helicopters.
But what *are* they doing? Is there a Marine One parking lot or service station somewhere beyond Columbia Heights? Do the pilots just love to fly the friendly DC skies?
1424 Park Rd, NW
Back in Nov. 2012 we learned that Paila Grill had closed in Columbia Heights and would be replaced by a Cuban restaurant. I hadn’t heard anything since and was wondering if the project was still happening. So, I was happy to see this sign posted:
This rental is located at 1107 Clifton Street, NW:
The listing says:
“Brand new luxury renovation. Never lived in! Open kit w/ granite & stainless appliances. Exposed brick in living rm & bedrm. Recessed lights. Huge spa bath w/ rainfall shower & multiple heads. Tons of closet space. Rent includes monitored alarm & water/sewer. Perfect location close to Columbia Heights & U Street Metros, Target, restaurants and more. Easy access to downtown. Pets case by case.”
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $2,150/Mo.
This rental is located at 3704 13th Street, NW:
The listing says:
“GREAT THREE BEDROOM HOME, CLOSE TO COLUMBIA BIA HEIGHTS METRO, SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS. A/C, GAS HEAT, WOOD FLOORS, RENOVATED, NICE PORCH, PARKING IN REAR”
This 3 bed/2 bath is going for $2,700/Mo.
A reader tweets @PoPville asking what’s going on with one of the vacant buildings at the southeast corner of Sherman and Girard St, NW. I stopped by yesterday and saw a permit posted saying future use will be a restaurant. Stay tuned for updates as construction progresses.
Hopefully this will encourage development of the long blighted property across the street on the northeast corner of Sherman and Girard:
