SW Waterfront

Folks behind The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse, Nick’s Riverside Grill, and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place opening ‘The Point’ at Buzzard Point this Spring

By Prince Of Petworth


2100 2nd Street, SW. Rendering courtesy Fish & Fire Food Group

From a press release:

“Fish & Fire Food Group, the D.C.-based hospitality group behind the Michelin-acknowledged The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse, Nick’s Riverside Grill, and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place is opening with its newest sustainably-focused restaurant called The Point. Slated to open this spring at 2100 2nd Street SW, The Point will feature a vast selection of the freshest seafood, coastal cuisine, and American-infused fare under the direction of Fish & Fire Food Group’s Culinary Director Ron Goodman and Executive Chef Benjamin Lambert.

Situated at the tip of Buzzard Point, where the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers meet, the expansive restaurant is located in the former U.S. Coast Guard headquarters, which is now shared with the new RiverPoint Apartments. (more…)

“Chef Nicholas Stefanelli and team are excited to launch CODA, a new ghost pizzeria concept out of Officina at the Wharf.”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy CODA

From an email:

“Chef Nicholas Stefanelli and team are excited to launch CODA, a new ghost pizzeria concept out of Officina at the Wharf (1120 Maine Ave, SW.) CODA is inspired by the local corner Italian pizza & sub shop Chef Stefanelli grew up on and worked at, combined with the street food and experiences of his travels throughout Italy- from the Roman Alimentari to the arancini of savia pasteceria in Cataina. (more…)

How often do you have mandatory “water shut-offs”?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Jim Havard

“Dear PoPville,

We absolutely love the Waterfront area and the experience in living in this part of DC has been very positive, however we are having very serious issues with our condominium association. When we moved we were aware the building does a mandatory “water shut-off” in weekdays once every 2 months, this lasts from 9am to about 3pm. We are ok with that, the majority of the time we’ve been at work and it has not affected us.

Fast forward to last year’s pandemic, for safety and health reasons these water shut-offs were temporarily cancelled (fine by us, we work from home now). However in these past few months, we have had multiple water shut-offs (more…)

2:55pm Shots Fired in SW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On 1/02/21 at approximately 2:55 pm, First District officers responded to the 200 block of K Street SW after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found evidence that a gun had recently been fired. There are no reports of injuries at this time. (more…)

“The Atlantic to Move Headquarters to The Wharf”

By Prince Of Petworth


rendering via District Wharf

From a press release:

“Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), the developers of The Wharf, today announced that The Atlantic will move its D.C. headquarters to The Wharf’s highly anticipated second phase. The Atlantic will occupy the top two floors of office space within 610 Water Street. The 90,000 SF office building is designed by awarding-winning Morris Adjmi Architects. (more…)

Demolition at the old Randall School, ‘Museum Place’ coming

By Prince Of Petworth


820 Half Street, SW

Thanks to Mark Lyon for sending the update at the old Randall School soon to be Museum Place:

“Renovation and redevelopment of the historic Randall School will create a vibrant arts campus comprised of a contemporary art museum with commercial and education facilities complemented by a new 12-story apartment building, surrounding a beautiful landscaped courtyard in Southwest DC. (more…)

Shooting in 16th Street Heights, Shots Fired in Brightwood

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Saturday November 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 PM, MPD units responded to the 4600 block of 14th St NW for a call of a shooting. MPD units arrived on scene and observed an adult male shot in the upper body. The adult male was transported to a local hospital for his injuries.

Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″

and

“The Fourth District is currently investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at approximately 8:56pm in the 300 block of Van Buren St. NW.

Property damage was reported.”

Also disturbing: (more…)

Three people shot around 9pm at Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW, 8:30pm Shooting at 1st and P St, SW, Multiple reports of shots fired in NoMa around 5pm, Multiple reports of Shots fired around 6pm at 14th and V St, NW, Two Shootings reported in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On November 8, 2020 at approximately 9:03 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Three adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″

From MPD:

“On 11/8/20 at approximately 8:30 PM, First District officers responded to the intersection of 1St Street SW & P Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers located an adult female victim with a gunshot wound to her leg. (more…)

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