Personally, I love the unique homes. A splash of color adds some nice flavor to the neighborhood.
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Columbia Heights
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Many of you probably saw the article in today’s Post titled In Columbia Heights, Room for the Little Guys.
The article says: “The $149.5 million DC USA project is being developed by Grid Properties of New York. President Drew Greenwald said the firm will reserve 15,000 square feet, or about 11 percent, of ground-floor retail space for local and minority-owned businesses, under an agreement with the District to buy and develop the land. He will reduce rents by 30 percent to encourage smaller tenants.”
But for me it is the little touches exemplified by this photo that I hope we never lose. This wonderful women sells sugar cane, mangoes and a variety of other tropical fruits. I bought a bag of sliced mango for 2 bucks. Not bad. I certainly hope these authentic street vendors will have a place as well.
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As I’ve written before Columbia Heights Coffee located on 11th Street between Park and Monroe is one of my favorites. So I was wondering what are people’s favorite places to work or study with free wifi? For those who say CH Coffee is too small, there is good news on the way. They have purchased the space next door and eventually will be expanding. When speaking with the proprietors they couldn’t tell me exactly when the expansion will take place but my guess would be in a year or so. So what’s your favorite?
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So I have often walked by Jeans N Things located on 11th Street between Wonderland and 11th St. Deli. I think 97% of the time it has been closed when I’ve walked by but I actually saw it open the other day. It seems to be mostly women’s clothes and such. Has anyone checked it out? Good stuff?
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From the 11th St. Deli. Have more beautiful words ever been written?
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Has anyone checked out this joint yet located on 14th Street right near Mayorga? It looks pretty good from the outside. I’m excited to check it out. So, what’s the word, thumbs up or thumbs down?
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This apartment building is located on 13th St. a block south of Euclid. It is unbelievable from the outside. It seems as though many apartments have balconies that overlook the much of the Mall. From here you can see the Capitol all the way to the Washington Monument. Anyone live here? Is the inside as nice as the outside? How are the prices?
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Anyone know what is going to become of the big building on 11th across from Columbia Heights Coffee? Retail on the bottom and condos up top?
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Can someone please explain this to me. There is a fantastic drycleaner, Georgetown Valet, on Park Road across from the Giant. Now, I see there is another Georgetown Valet slated to open on 14th St. right around the corner from the Park Road location. Please explain to me the purpose of this. Maybe they are trying to corner the “I’m too lazy to walk around the corner” market?
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So what’s the verdict on Sticky Fingers bakery? How is the whole vegan thing working? When I walked by last weekend it was absolutely popping. So good stuff?