Per another reader’s request. A quick look at The Allegro located at 3460 14th Street.
This is what it looked like in August.
Below is what it is project to look like:
Thumbs up or down?
After the jump you can see the progress on the building at Georgia and Taylor (where the YES! Organic Market will located), it’s also coming along quite nicely. (more…)
People are quick to size up others based on their appearance. Most people want to portray a positive message to the world, and clothes and fashion are an important means to accomplishing this. Ed. Note: I now wonder what message I’m conveying to the world… Whether at work, out with friends or just walking around, everyone is taking some notice of your outfit.
For this Recessionista Guide, I have some tips on improving your wardrobe while minimizing spending.
Clean out your closet – Donate. Go through the clothes, shoes and accessories you currently have and determine what you actually wear and like. For the items you no longer want, donate them. Bread for the City (on 7th and P in Shaw) and Martha’s Table (on 14th between V and W) are convenient places to go. Now you have more room in your closet and a tax deduction. Make sure you get a receipt for your donation.
Clean out your closet – Revive. Next, for the clothes and shoes you still like, but have seen better days, revive them. Take your battered shoes to a shoe repair place. I took about 8 pairs of shoes to George’s Shoe Repair (16th and U), and for about $120, they all have a new life. That is a lot cheaper than replacing all of them. Also, take a visit to the tailor. If your clothes are too big or small, get them sized so they fit your properly. I took a few dresses to Mt. Pleasant Cleaners – I got 2 hemmed and 1 tailored – and avoided replacing them all. Continues after the jump. (more…)
A mere couple of months ago PoP spotted a pretty weak looking park at 14th and Girard St. Then just a couple of weeks later he got word that the park was getting a facelift, and this past Monday I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Girard Street Park play surface area. If only everything in the District happened this fast!
Back in August the park was pretty sad looking (http://www.princeofpetworth.
The park is also home to some basketball courts and a community garden run by a program called CityBlossoms. I got to meet Executive Director Rebecca Lemos who explained to me that the garden is tended to by children from some local community programs, including Centronia, Community of Hope and the Columbia Heights Youth Organization. Right now there are some “winter crops” growing, including some yummy looking cauliflower!
The park looks great now, and I really hope it stays that way. I live right around the corner and have seen some pretty shady activity going on over there. But it’s my hope, along with most of the community I’m sure, that people respect this great new space and try to keep it safe and clean for the children of Columbia Heights!
This condo is located at 1457 Park Road, NW.
The flier says:
“LOCATION!!!!!This is a good opportunity to invest in DC, One and a half blocks from Columbia Heights metro station, DC USA Mall is on the corner, Stores: like Target, Best Buy, Banks, Tivoli Square, Restorants and many more. Building is under Capital improvements throughout common areas.”
You can find more info but no photos here.
There are actually two units going for the same price in this building #204 and #509. Both are studio apartments and both have been reduced $10k. Do you think $159,900 is a reasonable price?
You can see the profile I did on this gallery back in March here. Word of the gallery moving spread last week.
Their Web site says:
“The Nevin Kelly Gallery takes a fresh look at contemporary art. It is our pledge to be a different kind of art gallery–from our warm and inviting environment to our focus on works of high technical, cultural and academic merit. Because of the owner’s extensive travels to Poland and elsewhere in Central Europe, the gallery has numerous works from top young artists in that region.”
The new location is 1400 Irving Street, NW, #132 in the Highland Park apartment building. I think this is great news for Columbia Heights. Do you think Columbia Heights will support a gallery like this?
Here are some cool pictures of the interior of the 3DG project and future home of the Meridian Pint bar. For those who don’t recall you can read the interview I did with Meridian Pint owner Jon Andrade here.
They’ve been digging out the basement:
The roof has been removed:
They’ve applied for a liquor license:
And outdoor cafe seating:
This condo is located at 1101 Fairmont Street, NW:
The owner has a Web site that says:
“This condo is in excellent condition. It is perfectly located in Columbia Heights on a pretty, quiet street with plenty of street parking. The building is just steps from the Columbia Heights Metro stop and the new Columbia Heights retail development (Target, Bestbuy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Washington Sports Club, Marshalls, Staples, and More) and plenty of other area nightlife, restaurants, shops. The building is also an easy downhill walk to the U Street Metro and Corridor with plenty of additional shopping and nightlife. Short walk also to Adams Morgan. This condo is right in the center of it all!”
More details and photos can be found here.
It seems the condo has been on the market since at least July 20th (when the Web site was created). It’s a two bedroom two bathroom going for $465,000. What do you think is a realistic price for a ground floor condo at this location?
This condo conversion is located at 1309 Fairmont Street, NW.
The flier for unit A says:
“Custom Renovation complete! 2 level condo in an all brick Victorian townhouse . An architectural delight w/ all new windows, custom millwork, no detail overlooked! Brand new kitchen w/ cherry cabinetry, granite counters, Bosch stainless appliances; bathrooms with granite countertops; recessed lighting throughout; exposed brick wall; deck in back; offstreet parking available; 2 blocks to Metro.”
More info and virtual tour found here.
The flier for Unit B says the same thing as Unit A. But you can find more info and a virtual tour of Unit B here.
Unit A is going for $649,000 and Unit B is going for $729,000 (a 20k price reduction for B). They are both 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms. Do these prices sound right? After looking at the virtual tour – how do you think the conversion turned out?
SimplySoles opened up in this new spot on Nov. 1st. I spoke with owner, Kassie Rempel, who said she picked this spot because the area has developed into a shopping destination and it is has great parking options (being so close to the DCUSA mall) as well as being very convenient to her Mt. Pleasant home. She looked into opening up a spot in Mt. Pleasant but it didn’t offer the commercial hub she was looking for.
Rempel’s shoes come from Italy, Brazil and Spain. Additionally, she offers her own line called the Lilly Bee Collection. Shoes start at $125 and up. The store also features handbags and children’s shoes. SimplySoles is offering a 24 Hour Internet sale today where everything is 40% off.
Owner Kassie Rempel:
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Following is an email from Inspector Edward Delgado, 3D, MPD
Good Morning Neighbors I write this email to inform you that the Third District made yet another arrest for robbery, however the circumstances surrounding this latest robbery you will find upsetting. The facts are reported as reported below:In the earlier this year the Columbia Heights neighborhood experienced a rash of violent robberies. This particular suspect approaches people from behind and hits his victims. Once the victim is down, stolen are cell phones, money and IPODS. The suspect was also identified as committing six (6) robberies within the METRO Rail System. Once this suspect was developed as a viable suspect in the METRO robberies, DC Police began to look at the suspect on several robberies as well.. The suspect was was subsequently identified in thirteen (13) robberies in Columbia Heights. The suspect, who was a juvenile, was released from jail because he was found to be incompetent to stand trial.
The suspect was released back into the Columbia Heights Community where he committed another 6 robberies. The total number of robberies at that time stood at nine teen (19) robberies. Well the suspect was released back into the community and was placed in a halfway house where he absconded and came back to the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Well, I was never notified that he was released or even absconded from the group home. Recently, he committed yet another robbery, this time within the grounds of Cardozo High School. This is a total of twenty (20) robberies that this suspect has committed and I am concerned that if this person released again he may commit more robberies or worse harm one of you. I find this lack of accountability by the juvenile justice system to be a travesty and a disservice to the community.
Please view the enclosed OAG Organizational Chart (click here OAG Chart) and I ask that each of you write an email or letter to the Attorney General Peter Nickels and every supervisor, manager, and attorney under the “PUBLIC SAFETY CLUSTER”
Please remember that the email address is the First Name then a dot then the last name @ DC. Gov
(Ex. Edward.Delgado@ dc.gov)I expect each of you to flood the email system today because time is critical in this matter. Let them not release this criminal yet again into the community. You can refer to this juvenile as M.A.R., they will know whom you are talking about. I also ask you to forward this email to which ever person you think will assist in this matter. Remember flood the system….Office of the Attorney General
Government of the District of Columbia
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street NW
Suite 1060N
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3400
Edward Delgado
Inspector
Third District Sub Station
750 Park Road, N.W
Washington, DC.