A whole apartment building is for sale on Park Road just west of 13th Street. Prime, prime location. Do you think they’ll become condos? High end rentals? Low end rentals?
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Columbia Heights
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I’m super curious to know what you guys think about this fixer upper located at 1207 Kenyon Street, NW. This is one of the first total fixer uppers I’ve been able to find. The flier says:
“In “hot” Columbia Heights. Less than 2 blocks from Metro/Kenyon Square & Tivoli w/ movies restaurants, shopping, gallerys, Giant, Target, Best Buy etc. Use your creative senses to bring this old beauty to life. Hi ceilings and large pic windows, hardwood floors, molding, exposed brick, and HUGE! Have permits that are valid until June 2009 for demo and front yard. Have preliminary plans available.”
More details can be found here.
I don’t know how much a gut renovation costs but the “bones” of this home certainly seems nice and of course the location is killer. But given the needed rehab is $569,000 a good deal or not?
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In the most anti-climactic news of the week, the Ellwood Thompson deal was finally signed bringing the grocery to the DC USA Complex in Columbia Heights. Don’t get me wrong, I think this is great news. It was simply known for quite a while. I guess I’m a little disappointed because I and a number of local bloggers had recieved an email tip saying “Heads up // big DC culinary news coming this week…”. So I guess I was hoping that a Peter Lugar’s Steakhouse was going to open up in DC. Anyway, I think the drawing looks great. And from what I hear the store will be a great addition to the neighborhood.
They did produce a great video about the store:
From the press release:
“The local, organic and natural market is slated to open in fall/winter of 2009 and will be nearly 15,000 square feet. In addition, this growth will bring 90-110 new jobs to the area, everything from managerial to general positions, with great benefits and a unique and meaningful working environment.
Like the Richmond store, each department of the Columbia Heights market will emphasize local products found within a 100-mile radius. Offerings will include naturopathic vitamins, supplements and personal care, local produce, bulk, meat and seafood, wine, cheeses and fresh baked goods. Prepared foods from Ellwood’s Kitchen will be led by award-winning chef and vegan cookbook author, Jannequin Bennett. It will cater to intentional eaters as well as provide a variety of natural, organic, and ethnically diverse dishes. Those who elect to eat vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and/or raw foods will find plenty of options in all departments. There will be inside and outside community seating with wireless internet available.
Ellwood Thompson’s will also offer incentives for conservation and recycling in the form of monetary envirocredits for walking, biking and mass transit and reusing shopping bags, water and food containers.”
So I guess the question is will you shop at Harris Teeter in Adams Morgan, the Giant on Park Road or the upcoming Ellwood Thompson’s?
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Columbia Heights Day was super fun this year. The weather was perfect and the good vibes were plentiful. Like last year there was lots of good music but unlike last year there was a popular petting zoo and a phenomenal cup cake eating contest. Honestly I think I had more fun watching the cup cake eating contest than I did at all the Nats games I attended. Certainly the crowd was more lively.
Sadly, Council Member Graham didn’t participate but he was a judge. Council Member Carol Schwartz also looked on and one of her opponent’s in the upcoming election, Patrick Mara, did participate.
Graham and Schwartz in background, Mara participating in green shirt.
As you can tell from the photos, what made the contest so much fun was the no hands rule.
If you attended what was your favorite part? Lots more photos, including many more hilarious photos from the cup cake eating contest, after the jump. (more…)
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It seems like such a prime spot on 14th Street. Why do you think it’s been vacant for so long? Rent simply too high?
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Located between 11th & 13th Streets on Kenyon St. NW
At Harriet Tubman Elementary School
I think this is going to be a really good time. I’d like to highlight one event though. At 1:45-2:00 There is the Columbia Heights Cupcake Eating Contest sponsored by Sticky Finger’s Bakery and I’ve been told Council Member Jim Graham will be a participant!
Bloombars is also having a fundraiser Sat. night:
“To Benefit Haitian Hurricane Victims”
Start Time: Saturday, October 4 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, October 5 at 1:00am
Where: Bloombars on 11th Street just north of Wonderland
All the other details and itinerary after the jump. (more…)
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A commenter had inquired when the demo was going to take place. I noticed a demo vehicle in the parking lot so it seems the demo will be imminent…
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From a reader:
“I know that between here, and the Columbia Heights News forum a lot of people have asked what’s going on with Royal Blue – the supposed to be Mediterranean place next to The Heights on 14th Street in Columbia Heights. I was surprised that no one seems to have mentioned that the build out of the space has commenced full steam this week, with interior walls all framed, and ready for drywall.”
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From a reader:
“I stopped by an open doorway yesterday of an upcoming hispanic bakery on 14th between perry and parkwood, called Sweet Treats. 6 owners or so were there, planning things and testing some bread, and they gave me a warm loaf for free. they said they expect to open in two or three weeks, and will open outdoor seating next spring/summer.”
I also walked by and they were giving away free pieces of cake.
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