601 2nd Street, NE at F Street back in the Toscana days
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Asad Sheikh is expanding his Butter Chicken Company fast casual concept and opening two new locations, the first at 601 2nd Street NE, near Union Station and the second at 1506 19th Street NW, in Dupont Circle. The 2nd Street NE location is slated to open this month on Monday, October 19th and the Dupont Circle location will open this Winter. (more…)
via google maps
Hannah writes: “any updates on the shooting from early this morning located at the 1200 block of 1st St NE? I got a DC crime alert update at 3:46AM”
The MPD alert said: “Shooting in the 1200 b/o 1st St, NE. Lookout for 3-5 males wearing all black clothing.”
At 4:34am an alert was sent out that reported a: “Shooting in the 1800 b/o 3rd St, NE. No lookout.”
No further details on those incidents have been released yet.
However regarding and incident earlier in the day, MPD issued the following release:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, October 5, 2020, in 1100 block of 1st Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:33 pm, members of the First District responded to the listed location after hearing the sounds of gunshots. (more…)
1100 First Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I just walked past the old West Wing Cafe (RIP) space at 1100 First St. NE in NoMa and it looks like it’s becoming a Bank Of America since there several BofA ATMs installed. Just what NoMa needs…NOT.”
Readers report:
“some protestors have climbed the tower crane at Florida & 5th NE”
Stay tuned for a presumable banner/sign drop. [If you get photos please send to [email protected] or @PoPville on social media.]
Photo by Robert Powers
From MPD:
“The District of Columbia has recently witnessed a recent spike in Theft One Stolen Automobile to include vehicles that are running unattended and not locked. This evening members of the 5th District Patrol responded to a report of a Theft One Stolen Automobile in the 30 block of K Street NE. As officers arrived they were informed by the complainant that while delivering groceries they left their vehicle running unattended and not locked. The complainants related that as they exited the vehicle and walked away the vehicle was stolen. Additionally the complainants advised they left their young child in the vehicle. Thankfully, this incident ended with members of the 5th District patrol recovering the young child unharmed. (more…)
3rd and L Street, NE courtesy NoMa BID
From a press release:
“The NoMa Parks Foundation, an affiliate of the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID), announced today that it has acquired the parcel at 1100 Third Street NE, at the corner of Third and L Streets NE. The now-vacant property, which consists of 5,800 square feet of land, will be turned into a public park owned by the District of Columbia government.
“This parcel is the long lost twin sister to the adjacent, award-winning Swampoodle Park, which opened in 2018, and has become a neighborhood favorite for both people and pets,” said Robin-Eve Jasper, President of the NoMa Parks Foundation. “We look forward to working with the community and our DC government agency partners to deliver the perfect bookend to complement Swampoodle Park and bring yet another remarkable new park to NoMa for the community to share and enjoy for years to come.”
The NoMa Parks Foundation purchased the property at 1100 Third Street NE from Jemal’s 1100 3rd LLC for $3.4 million. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Theft One offense that occurred on Monday, September 21, 2020, in the Unit block of N Street, Northeast.
At approximately 4:45 pm, the suspect approached the victim as she unloaded her car at the listed location. The victim placed the dog carrier down on the sidewalk. The suspect took the dog carrier and fled the scene. (more…)
This rental is located at 1209 6th Street, NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,900 / 2br – Union Market 2 Bedroom Apartment- VIDEO TOUR (Washington DC, SoFlo) (more…)
rendering courtesy Hi-Lawn
From a press release:
“One of Washington, DC’s largest, most expansive rooftops for outdoor dining, drinking and safe socializing will soon make its debut, when Hi-Lawn soft opens on the Rooftop at Union Market at 1309 5th Street NE, this Friday, September 18. (more…)
via google maps
MPD reported at 3:21am: “MPD is on the scene of a confirmed shooting at 5th and K ST NE. Lookout for a person of unknown sex and race, 5’3″ to 5’7″, wearing jeans jacket with orange hoodie, last seen at 5th and K ST NE.”
Update when/if more is released.
Thanks to John for sending us last night: “somebody recently asked about [spin] cycling in the pandemic… SoulCycle opening their Union Market pop-up tomorrow. Classes 7 days a week @ $32/class”
1927 Florida Ave, NW
Related: Yesterday I started hearing many readers wrote that Flywheel would be permanently closing their D.C. locations. Thanks to Kevin for sending this afternoon from Business Insider:
“Flywheel Sports — a chain of spinning studios and a top competitor of SoulCycle — filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Tuesday and will permanently close its 42 locations in the country.”