This rental is located at 771 Harvard St, NW:
The listing says:
“Renovated home with a one car driveway at rear. Very rare to have a car parking space in this area. New granite counter tops, updated windows, updated kitchen cabinets, new washer/dryer, new carpet, newer central HVAC/AC system, basement rear with walk out entrance, freshly painted in this open floorplan. THIS ONE WONT LAST LONG!”
This 3 bed/2 bath is going for $2,400/Mo.
Well this is freaking awesome.
From an email:
We are really excited to tell you about Wangari Gardens, a new garden park that is being established in Washington, DC, on a 2.7 acre space of land that is bursting with creative potential! With a mission inspired by the legacy that Professor Wangari Maathai left behind, we are in the brainstorming, planning, and outreach stages of things right now, trying to get as much input as possible from the community about how the space can best be used to benefit everyone. Some of the main ideas include a community garden, a playground, a fruit tree orchard, a butterfly/sensory garden, a walking/wheelchair trail, a rain garden, an outdoor classroom, and a dog park.
The most immediate plans are to begin constructing raised beds for the community garden on March 18th, with a park opening date set for April 1st. In order for this to happen, we need your help! There are endless opportunities for volunteering your time and skills, whether it be through fundraising, planning, building, planting, teaching, etc. Check out the attached flier for upcoming volunteer dates!
If you are interested in being a plot-holder in the community garden, please see the attached application.
If you would like to donate to the Wangari Gardens project, you can do so through a tax-deductible donation on Paypal, accessed through our website (this should be working in the next day or two). Your donation goes straight to the project through Groundwork Anacostia, an amazing environmental justice organization in DC who has agreed to be our fiscal agent.
We are so excited to get this project going, but understand and wish for it to be a fluid creative process, involving as many people and opinions as possible. All input is much appreciated. Feel free to use this flier to spread the word about Wangari Gardens, especially to those who live nearby the park site. We have some upcoming outreach days to make sure that all of the neighbors know what is going on, but the more people talking about it, the better.
Find out more information: www.facebook.com/wangarigardens
www.wangarigardens.wordpress.com (under construction)
Find the site!!
Wangari Gardens is located on a 2.7 acre space, bordered by Irving St. NW, Kenyon St. NW, and Park Pl. NW. It is north of Howard University, west of the Washington Hospital Center/Children’s Medical Center, south of the US Soldiers’ Home, and east of the Parkview and Pleasant Plains neighborhoods. The site is in Ward 5, but borders Ward 1.
Wangari Gardens Garden Plot-holder Application
I never really gave much thought to this little bodega at 1460 Park Road, NW in Columbia Heights. But I took a peek at the menu and it looks like it could be awesome, not to mention super cheap. Anyone take a taste?
3412 11th St, NW
Thanks to a PoPville twitter follower for passing on a tweet from the folks at PORC:
“IT’S OFFICIAL: we’ve signed a purchase agreement for a restaurant in Columbia Heights. PORC is going brick and mortar! Details to follow…”
I hear that they will be moving into Acuario located at 3412 11th St, NW between Meridian Pint and Columbia Heights Coffee. Awesome news for Columbia Heights. For those not familiar with PORC, their Facebook page says:
“PORC: Purveyors Of Rolling Cuisine offers the finest in vehicular-based foods. Everything from BBQ to gourmet sausages, to local specialties will be on the menu. Our aim is to serve the best food, period.”
I’m not 100% sure that they’ll be moving into Acuario at 3412 11th St, NW but I’d say it’s very likely. As they tweeted: “Details to follow…”
UPDATE: Confirmed!!!
Purveyors of PORC to Open Brick and Mortar Restaurant in Columbia Heights
Set to open sometime between early spring and fall 2016 (you just never know with these things), the new neighborhood bar and restaurant will offer brick-and-mortar versions of popular PORC offerings and other unique selections.
The restaurant will be located at 3412 11th St. NW in Columbia Heights in the space formerly occupied by Acuario. Details on name and menu offerings will be available in the coming weeks.
The restaurant will be brought to you by the founders of popular food truck, PORC, Josh Saltzman and Trent Allen; and food service veterans, fellow U of Michigan alum Chris Powers and DC-native Peyton Sherwood.
Fans of PORC can breathe a sigh of relief, as the new non-wheeled restaurant will not be sending PORC into retirement. The truck will continue to operate daily around DC.
Back on Jan. 5th we took a pre-preview of Coffy Cafe coming to 3310 14th St, NW in Columbia Heights. The opening date has been pushed back a few times but owner Philecia tells me that she has picked up her business license and will open this Thursday at 7am. You can see their menus here and hours will be:
Mon – Fri: 7am-9pm • Sat: 8am-10pm • Sun: 8am-8pm
And here’s a look at the inside:
Like the way it turned out?
This rental is located at 1438 Meridian Pl, NW:
The listing says:
“Amazing one bedroom and den the ground floor of small condo building in hot spot Columbia Heights! Available April 1st for year lease. Unit includes a washer/dryer, dishwasher, electric heat and tons of light. Trash, water and sewage included; only utilities are electic. Only 5 blocks/7 minute walk to Columbia Heights metro, with 14th and 16th Street bus service less than one block away. Giant, Target, restaurants, bars music venues and tons of shopping all within walking distance; current tenant has lived in location for four years without a car! Open house planned for Sunday, February 26th from 11am to 1pm. Please email with any questions and don’t miss this amazing apartment!”
This 1 bed/1 den/1 bath is going for $1,750/Mo.
Back in mid-Jan. we learned that Dulcinea Bar and Grill was coming to Pleasant Plains at 2618 Georgia Ave, NW. I’m happy to report that they’ve soft opened. There is a small seating area on the first floor and a much bigger area upstairs. Unfortunately upstairs wasn’t set up when I stopped by but you can get an idea from this photo:
More importantly is the menu:
Ed. Note. This is only a rough draft soft opening menu it will be expanded
Back in Sept. 2011 we learned that Nash’s Sporting Goods was closing in the Tivoli at 3339 14th St, NW. Only four days left. And word on the street says that it will be replaced by a Sleepys mattress store. I’ll be sure to update if/when confirmed.
This rental is located at 1358 Girard St, NW:
The listing says:
“Wonderful terrace level 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with private front entrance and great front area. Building renovated in 2002. Open floor plan with hardwood floors throughout, cherry cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas cooking and washer & dryer. Available April 1, 2012.”
This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,500/Mo.
Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to draw your attention to the Columbia Heights Garden on 14th & Euclid St, NW. It’s almost finished – the garden plots are in and the shed that holds the water faucets has been completed. Also, the pavement, benches and cool, old style street lights have been installed. Looks really nice. I can’t wait to see my neighbors planting their tomatoes.
More good park news for Columbia Heights following the opening of Trolley Park at 11th and Monroe St, NW. You can see what this lot at 14th and Euclid St, NW (across from the gas station) looked like in Oct. 2009 here. Does anyone know the process for applying for a lot to garden?
