“Dear PoPville,
Just a quick heads up to my Navy Yard peeps. A neighbor watched construction workers posting these signs right around 10am. She was questioning the fact that cars were already parked there. You can see it was printed yesterday and they literally posted them after the restricted time began. I’m fortunate enough to have garage parking, but just wanted to give a warning to anyone parked on I (eye) street, SE between half and 1st Street.”
Thanks to Beth for confirming the Navy Yards Whole Foods opening date of October 18th!!
Photo by Marta DH
Update:
“The Capitol Hill Community Foundation has partnered with the Van Ness Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and ANC Commissioner Meredith Fascett to create a fund to accept donations and fundraise for the Capper Seniors who lost their homes in the fire that destroyed the 900 5th St. SE Capper Senior Building on September 19th.
Marta writes:
“The Capper apartments this morning – the extent of the damage is very visible. @dcfireems appears to still be working on the scene.”
Photo by Deb Landau
From Alert DC:
“DC Public Schools reports Van Ness Elementary School will be closed Thursday, September 20, 2018 due to poor air quality from the nearby fire on Wednesday night. Updates for Van Ness parents and families are forthcoming.”
From Ward 6 CM Allen:
“Councilmember Charles Allen and staff are on-site currently at the fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Building at 900 5th St., SE to help displaced residents. From Councilmember Allen:
“We aren’t sure how the fire started at Arthur Capper Senior Building in Navy Yard. DC Firefighters needed to rescue a few residents via window from the higher floors. When neighbors saw there was smoke, they ran into the building and started alerting senior residents by knocking on doors. (more…)
900 5th Street, SE
Thanks to Nick and Eric for sending. It appears to be the Arthur Capper Senior Apartments.
“This new senior community in Capitol Hill was completed in 2007 and features 162 units with Capital skyline views. Arthur Capper Senior provides all the features and amenities that an independent senior will need with an emphasis on quick and easy public transportation, shopping, schools, and restaurants.”
Photo by Susan, 4:27pm
Alert DC reports:
“DC FEMS report Fire Activity at 900 5th Street SE. Updates to follow as information becomes available. Please avoid the area.”
“MPD reports the following streets are closed due to fire activity: 5th St form Virginia Ave to K St SE, 4th and K St’s SE, 5th and K St’s SE, and 5th and L St’s SE. Please use alternate routes.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I received the attached letter in the mail this week about the alley improvement project hitting my alley this week.
I live 2 blocks from both Nats Park and Audi Field and both of those stadiums have events during the time covered. When Bowser announced that the State of Emergency yesterday I remembered the letter said “weather dependent” and I called DDOT to confirm no work would be done due to that state of emergency.
The woman I encountered was rude and unhelpful. I won’t post her name here, but she basically said “The letter said weather permitting, so if you had read it you would know the answer and wouldn’t have to call.” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Annie Miller
“Dear PoPville,
Does DC have any plans for a bike path connecting the Wharf to Buzzard Point and the Yards Park via Fort Lesley McNair? I know that the NPS plan for Buzzard Point includes a bike path that extends to where the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail currently ends, but how about all the way around that point? (more…)
3210 Georgia Ave, NW
From District Dogs:
“District Dogs, a locally-owned pet care company founded in 2014, is heading south… Southeast, that is. Owner Jacob Hensley and his energetic team of dog walkers and daycare attendants are expanding their reach to the thriving Navy Yard neighborhood. [1221 Van Street SE]
With over four years of doing a brisk dog-walking business and almost two years of providing daycare and boarding services at their Park View location, the move marks District Dogs’ first foray outside of Northwest DC. (more…)
On Monday we reported that “Staff training has been happening” at the new Whole Foods coming to Navy Yard. Now a reader who attended one of their hiring events said they were told doors open October 18th!!
And for those who don’t actually like going into Whole Foods, also earlier this week, we learned “Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery From Whole Foods Market To Washington D.C.”.
800 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Photo by Ryan Roller
Thanks to Ryan for the update on the Whole Foods coming to Navy Yard:
“furniture and front door sign. Staff training has been happening. Has to be close right?”
STAY TUNED.
202 M Street, SE
Wiseguy Pizza in Navy Yard looking ready to roll! Christina reports:
“Furniture, lights and gelato case! Photos from last night. Paper has been off the windows for a couple days. Clearly still a work in progress but maybe opening day coming soon?”
This is the former Il Parco space and this is excellent news.
