I think this is around 14th and Otis Place, NW. Anyone know about a new development coming? (more…)
Columbia Heights
14th Street between Irving and Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
On DC USA’s operator’s site, it shows a picture of a “proposed storefront redesign”, which seems designed to cater to a more upscale set of retailers, such as those selling… penny farthing bicycles. [Ed. Note: See far right hand side of rendering above.]
It looks like it’s dated from December 2018, Do you know anything about this?
Since this has been up, DC USA has lost two more tenants (Panera and Payless), and has over ten vacancies on the first floor. (more…)
This rental is located at 14th St NW near Quincy St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3500 / 2br – 1090ft2 – Luxury 2 BR/2 BA condo for rent on 14th St (more…)
Readers reported: “Police had the road shut down at Irving and 13th. There were more officers down at 13/Columbia.”
“approximately 12 shots fired in 20 seconds fired at 13th and Columbia just before 10:00 PM”
From Howard University Department of Public Safety: (more…)
A good story gives you the chance to better understand someone else’s life. It can help you find common ground. And it’s why Michelle and I were drawn to Higher Ground’s first film, American Factory. Take a look at our conversation with the directors, and check it out on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/KzkYFqjrFV
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 21, 2019
Awesome – thanks to all who passed on.
This isn’t the first time the President visited The Coupe in Columbia Heights and hopefully won’t be the last.
13th and Park Road, NW
Thanks to Agnes and Rob for sending:
“I’d grown pretty fond of the “what did one wall stay to another?” mural at 13th and Park. But it’s getting painted over for a new mural project.
New mural underway at 13th and Park. Looks great so far!” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a violent shouting match at 6:30 am, followed by the usual group of men drinking in front of the former Heights taproom, and ending with a heinous comment before I arrived at the Metro. And that was just my walk to work.
A letter of concern about the Columbia Heights Plaza was sent to CM Nadeau who replied: (more…)
Photo by Raff Viglianti
Thanks to Raff for sending: “meet me at the corner” mural gone :( 13th & Park Rd NW)”
Check out a short video by Katie Cleary about DECOY who created that mural as a part of MuralsDC Program back in Summer 2012.
Photos from back when it first went up in 2012: (more…)
This rental is located at 1315 Clifton St NW near 13th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2073 / 378ft2 – FREE RENT! New community, new apartments homes at The Clifton (more…)
Inside 14th and Park Road, NW
Yesterday we wrote about the odd hours at the Z Burger in Columbia Heights. We got an update at 5:30pm yesterday from Katherine:
“Looks like it’s lights out for Z Burger. Just stopped by and no one was there. Fryers and grills removed, everything off, signage removed from doors, including the operating hours signage.”
Z Burger opened here back in 2013. Updates when we learn what becomes of the cool, historic space.