This rental is located at 130 M Street, NE:
The listing says:
“Richley appointed, stylishly finished & invitingly spacious STUDIO apartment homes w/engaging amenities* Ultra-WALKABLE whirl of shopping, dining & nite life* INSTANT access to NoMa-Gallaudet METRO, Retail Harris Teeter at ground floor* Concierge* $500 pet fee/ $50/mo* Sec8 welcome* Rents start at $1993-2080/mo subject to change without notice*”
This studio is going for $1,993/Mo.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Barflydc
From the NoMa BID:
Mayor Vincent Gray has dedicated $490,000 for the design and development of NoMa parks, to be handled through the DC Office of Planning. The NoMa Business Improvement District announced the exciting news at Wednesday’s community meeting, where neighborhood stakeholders and residents were gathered to provide input on the NoMa Parks Plan.
The NoMa BID has been working since last winter on a strategic parks plan with design firm AECOM, and the planning effort has involved continuous coordination with District public agencies, including Office of Planning and the Department of Transportation.
“The NoMa BID has used a lot of its own funds and spent a considerable amount on creating strategies and plans for NoMa parks,” said NoMa BID Chairman Bruce Baschuk. Wednesday’s meeting was an important milestone in the parks planning process, and enabled neighborhood residents to give their input into the proposed uses, design and programming of potential park spaces and green spaces in NoMa. The greater NoMa neighborhood is in dire need of such public spaces; with 45,000 office workers and 3,500 residential units completed or under construction, that need grows more imperative eachyear.
The BID will use these funds for design, and eventually hopes to purchase land and then build a network of parks in NoMa. Reprogramming these funds through the Office of Planning will enable the parks planning team to further assess neighborhood sites that have been identified for future parks, according to the Mayor’s letter.
1309 5th Street, NE
Back in late August we learned that after 7 years Crafty Bastards would no longer be coming to Adams Morgan. Yesterday afternoon word came out that the fair would be moving to the new Union Market. From a press release:
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair returns to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, for another handmade shopping extravaganza!
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade arts and crafts from independent artists presented by Washington City Paper. The ninth annual event will be Crafty Bastards’ first indoor show at an exciting new location— Union Market, the new year-round indoor market featuring 40 local artisans opening Sept. 8, 2102 with designs to be D.C.’s culinary epicenter. Union Market is located at 1309 5th Street NE in Washington, D.C., and accessible via the NoMa-Gallaudet University/New York Ave. station on Metro’s Red line.
Crafty Bastards at Union Market will have ticketed admission. Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase Sept. 28, 2012, at washingtoncitypaper.com. A limited number of VIP tickets will be offered for $25, providing early shopping access before the doors open for general admission.
For those not familiar with Union Market – from their grand opening press release:
Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year-round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. This authentic marketplace will spark a more vibrant Union Market district that overtime will become the unique destination for DC’s sophisticated and creative community inclusive of culinary, entrepreneurial and artistic innovators.
Through a highly selective process, Union Market is composed of the finest food artisans ranging from up-and-coming entrepreneurs to well known restaurateurs all creating a unique culinary experience. Union Market vendors include:
Rappahannock Oysters Co.; Buffalo & Bergen created by well-known mixologist Gina Chersevani; an Amanda McClements’ lifestyle boutique; Righteous Cheese; Peregrine Espresso; Lyon Bakery; Trickling Springs Creamery; Harvey’s Market; Oh! Pickles; Almaala Farms; DC Empanadas and TaKorean.
Union Market will open this Saturday, September 8 and will be open on Friday through Sunday only until November. Hours of operation will be Friday 11 AM – 8 PM and Saturday & Sunday from 8 AM – 8 PM. In November, the Market will expand its operating hours and open 6 days a week.
For Crafty Bastard fans – will you still attend now that it will require a $10 ticket to enter?
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Burger King is coming to the Union Station food court.
Columbus Plaza Renovation
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea how much longer we can expect the construction at Union Station to continue?”
There are actually two renovations going on. First is the Columbus Plaza renovation out front – DDOT says:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced plans are in place to start construction on the rehabilitation of Columbus Plaza and Massachusetts Avenue at Union Station. The construction activities for this $7.8 million project will start on Monday, September 12, 2011 and take approximately 18-months to complete.”
So about 6 more months there.
The renovation inside Union Station was slated to be completed in April but a lot of what we’re seeing now is due to the earthquake damage. You can read about the repairs here.
1100 1st St, NE
Another dining option for NoMa as West Wing Cafe has opened at 1100 1st St, NE. You can see their menus here.
The future home of NPR at 1111 North Capitol St, NE (at L Street) keeps getting better and better. You can see what it looked like in April 2012 here. Do you like the blue panels up top?
Thanks to a reader for sending the heads up that an expanded Ann Taylor concept Store will be opening up on the 2nd floor of Union Station. Coming in November:
1160 1st St, NE:
A new Starbucks is coming to the corner of 1st and M St, NE.
This is in the Archstone building, which we judged back in Feb. 2012.
