This just in around 5:30 pm from @dcfireems:
“stabbing – near Columbia Hgts Metro – 3300 blk 14th St NW”
Update from MPD 6:10pm:
“Not serious 2 victims both cut not stabbed.”
And this just in from a reader at 7:48pm:
“Not sure if this is related to the CH metro incident. A neighbor said he saw 2 teens running down the street. There’s blood droplets on the sidewalk on Sherman and along Kenyon St.”
“Dear PoP,
Black-Eyed Susie and Sew Frugal and Fashionable will be hosting a Clothing Swap on Sunday, May 1st. Black-Eyed Susie [3443 14th St, NW] is the new gently used, contemporary clothing store that opened up in Columbia Heights in January of this year. Sew Frugal and Fashionable offers introductory sewing classes which teach the basics of sewing and refashioning clothing. Sew Frugal offers practical ideas which are simple and creative to enhance your wardrobe. Sew Frugal encourages swapping, sewing, and thrift store shopping to promote frugal living.
Info on the swap:
Drop off for the swap will be from 11-noon and the swap will start at 1pm and go for two hours. Men’s and women’s clean and gently worn clothing will be accepted for the swap. $10 to enter if you bring in at least 5 items to swap. $15 to enter if you do not bring items to swap. You can buy your tickets online here.”
I stand by the fact that nothing tastes better on a 85 degree day except perhaps the Slushie’s cousin the Slushito (available at Estadio). These Slushies available at the Sunoco at 15th and U St, NW.
And the other great indicator is the return of the Columbia Heights Plaza fountains:
Wow, not sure how I missed this news. A local newspaper reports:
“Modell’s Sporting Goods plans to set up shop at the mall in early June, filling 7,500 square feet of space for its second store in the District.”
Back in mid March we we learned that DSW Shoe warehouse would be coming to DC USA as well.
This rental is located at 3537 New Hampshire Ave, NW:
The Weichert ad says:
“MAGNIFICENT LUXURY 2BD/2BA CONDOS FOR RENT. 3 UNITS AVAILABLE, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, CROWN MOLDINGS, HIGH CEILINGS, BALCONY, CUSTOM INTERIOR SHUTTERS, OFF-STREET PARKING AND GARAGE SPACE WITH UNITS. GARDEN UNIT AND PENTHOUSE ALSO INCLUDE DEN, EXTRA STORAGE SPACE. PENTHOUSE HAS PERSONAL ROOFTOP DECK. 2 1/2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM METRO STATION. CLOSE TO SHOPPING & DINING. HCVP VOUCHERS WELCOME.”
Wow, I’ve been wanting to see what these look like on the inside. Thanks to a reader for sending. Do you think $3,000 sounds right for this 2 bed/2.5 bath?
Photo from last year’s party by whiteknuckled
From an email:
2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party
Join us for the 2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party April 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Girard Street Playground, located on Girard St and 15th Sts. NW, next to the Columbia Heights Recreation Center. We’ll have games, face painting, egg decorating, crafts, food and an Easter Egg Hunt! All are invited! Bring your neighbors and friends!
This event is sponsored by Grace Meridian Hill and the Columbia Heights Recreation Center.
For more information, visit www.gracemeridianhill.org.
What: 2nd annual Neighborhood Easter Party
When: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-1p.m.
Where: Girard Street Playground (Located on Girard & 15 St NW, next to the Columbia Heights Recreation Center.)
This rental is located at 14th and Monroe St, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Direct bus to WB/IMF/White House/State Department/USAID, etc (both16th 14th St. routes) less than 1 block from house and 25 minutes door to door
Brand new basement apartment 3 blocks from Columbia Heights metro.800+ sq ft.
Low utilities
Great unfurnished apartment..
Separate entrance, security alarm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, large living room and recessed lighting.
Tile floors.
Access to small backyard. CATS/DOGS WELCOME”
$1300 sound reasonable for this basement apartment?
Photo by PoPville flickr user ericandkatherine
Nevermind that the list seems a bit arbitrary. Never mind that Ballston is on it. PoPville represent!
From a press release:
As Americans widely embrace the “green revolution”, residents of the greater D.C. area interested in eco-friendly living should check out the newly released Top Green Neighborhood list published by MRIS, the nation’s largest multiple listings service (MLS) which offers nearly 75,000 local homes listings via its consumer website, Homesdatabase.com.
MRIS compiled the list by collecting the most recent MLS data, and surveying local parks and area green initiatives. Based on this hyperlocal data, MRIS notes the following as the top green neighborhoods in the greater D.C. area:
* Ballston (VA)
Ballston is showing clear efforts to educate the public about environmental improvements, through its initiative to reduce emissions, and its innovation in building Virginia’s first LEED platinum house.* Bethesda (MD)
Bethesda is home to DC’s first Passive Design House. It also has a number of green initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions and implement green jobs.* Capitol Hill (DC)
Capitol Hill is abundant with green homes and buildings and offers close proximity to the city’s largest farmer’s market and famous green spaces and gardens -most notably the Botanical Gardens.* Crestwood (DC)
Crestwood borders Rock Creek Park, which contains 1,754 acres of green space and nature-related activities. Crestwood also has a neighborhood plan to conserve and preserve their community.* Columbia Heights(DC)
Columbia Heights is home to DC’s first solar powered condos, as well as DC’s largest residential solar thermal project.* Mount Rainier (MD)
Mount Rainier has a number of green building initiatives and projects, as well as an abundance of green space including the Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center.* Old Town Alexandria (VA)
Old Town Alexandria is the home to the first LEED certified condo building in the state of Virginia. It also takes part in all of Alexandra’s green initiatives, including the Green Building Policy and the Go Green Alexandria project.* Petworth (DC)
Petworth is home to DC’s first LEED platinum condo development and it encompasses a number of parks and lush green areas, including Rock Creek Cemetery.* Takoma Park (MD)
Takoma Park features 17 acres of green space and parks, including Sligo Creek Park. It is also home to a number of green buildings and community projects.* Woodley Park (DC)
Woodley Park is surrounded by green space and offers a number of public transportation options. Woodley Park is in walking distance to the National Zoo and a number of local parks, including the largest in DC, Rock Creek Park.
Back at the end of March we learned a few details about the bar that was coming to fill the old Social space at 14th and Meridian Pl, NW. I’ve got a few more details to share, starting with the name – The Getaway. You’ll may recall the 70s/80s car chase theme. I’m digging the name. You?
I’m also able to share some of the menu options which will include:
Wings, Calamari, Burgers, Crab cakes, Steak sliders, bbq, flatbreads, salads, fish, chicken, pasta/pesto and more.
The Getaway is still aiming to open in early May and I’ll post the menu in full when it is finalized at that time.
“Dear PoP,
I think about the story behind this home every time I walk past. It’s on the stretch of Euclid between 11th and 13th and is the only decrepit house on the block. Looks as though as one time it must have been an incredibly grand family home. The windows on the side (you unfortunately can’t see from the photos) are beautiful and amazing. Unfortunately, the roof looks to be rotting out, the porch is crumbling, bricks are visibly loose in several spots, it’s boarded up and the yard is completely overgrown. There’s also a rusted out old shell of a car on blocks in the rear.
I am constantly wondering what the deal is with this place and whether or not it’s being held on to until it seems like the “right” time to turn it in to another condo building. I hope that eventually it can regain some of its past grandeur and I am hopeful that somebody is finally stepping up to take care of this property–from my last look at the back it *almost* looks like there are new windows and a new support has been added under a corner of the roof. The front gate is bolted with a rusted out padlock and I couldn’t see any visible permits but it would be great to have this home fit in with the rest of the block.
Would love to know if anybody knows the status of this property and if it may indeed be on the turn-around.”
