This rental is located at 1344 Half Street, SW:
The listing says:
“MUST SEE this lovely Townhouse Condo only 7 years young featuring newly installed custom hardwood floors on the main level, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, fenced yard with patio area for your spring picnic, off street parking to the rear of the property. Just a few blocks away from Waterfront and Navy Yard Metro stops, and one block from the Washington National Stadium.”
This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $2,100/Mo.
Click to enlarge. Rendering via National Capital Planning Commission
From an email:
The draft SW Ecodistrict Plan is ready for your review. On July 19, NCPC will walk you through plans for transforming this predominantly federal precinct into a lively mixed-use community and environmental showcase. Learn details of the plan and share your thoughts in person.
WHEN
Thursday, July 19, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 pmWHERE
District Office of Planning2nd Floor Conference Room
1100 4th Street, SW Washington, DC
Metro: WaterfrontDETAILS
Event details | View draft plan online beginning July 12RSVP
Attendance is free and open to the public. www.ncpc.gov/rsvp
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
From a press release:
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today celebrated House passage of her Southwest Waterfront redevelopment bill (H.R. 2297), which is now headed to the White House for President Obama to sign into law. The bill clarifies the legal status of property at the Southwest Waterfront in order to allow the District to move forward with a major redevelopment project that will include 2.5 million square feet of hotel, office, retail, and residential space, as well as clear the way for increased maritime activity there. Norton expects the issuance of a permit by the fall, and the groundbreaking in January.
“This is a major economic development bill for the District of Columbia,” Norton said. “The bill allows the District to move forward with a 21st-century vision for the Southwest Waterfront, the most valuable underused asset in the District. Restrictions on the District’s own land have long prevented the city from putting the Southwest Waterfront to its best use, driven down property values, and deprived residents and visitors alike of a vibrant waterfront. In the end, the city will have a world-class Southwest Waterfront to match the Southeast Waterfront, now called The Yards, being redeveloped from our prior bill. D.C. residents will have access to jobs and small business opportunities to build a new waterfront as well as to thousands of permanent jobs that will come with the new mixed-use Southwest Waterfront. Our city will get millions of dollars in new tax revenue annually.”
635 New York Ave, NW
From District Crossfit:
“As many of you have probably heard by now, thanks to the Washingtonian, we are very happy to announce that District CrossFit will be opening a new location in the Southwest Waterfront. The new gym will be located on 1525 Half Street SW in eyeshot of the National’s Ballpark.
The new space will be 10,000 square feet. To put that in perspective, our New York Ave. location is just shy of 3,500 square feet.
Barring any major setbacks, we plan on opening the doors on September 1st of this year.”
“Unfortunately we also have some sad news:
Potentially as soon as November 1st, 2012; we will be forced to close our doors at 635 New York Ave. While planning a new space (even back while we were at 624 NY Ave) we have always had every intention of keeping two locations up and running; Andrew even moved to the City Vista apartments 3 weeks ago in anticipation of DCF being in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood for a long time. However, a few days ago we received notice from our landlord that they intend to re-develop this block with a large office building. We are hoping to negotiate our way into a few more months at 635 but unfortunately our time here is more limited than we want. Seeing as DCF was born on NY Ave this news is absolutely heartbreaking to us. We’ve tried (and continue to try) to fight for every extra day we can.”
Photo by flickr user Adam Kuban
Back in March 2012 we learned Chick Fil A would be launching a food truck in DC. Folks have been emailing ever since to find out when. NBC’s @darcyspencer shares the big news:
“Get your chicken on today! Chick Fil A mobile food truck will open 11:30am today near the SW waterfront metro.”
This rental is located at 201 I Street SW:
The listing says:
“Studio 1 bath / 480 sq ft
Capitol Park Plaza offers residents in-city living at its best. Its grounds are designed around towering shade trees, a swimming pool and a courtyard. Capitol Park Plaza offers extraordinary convenience because it is located within the most vibrant area of the Nation’s Capital… Washington’s Southwest waterfront area.”
This studio is going for $1,129/Mo.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
This could be cool:
WHAT: LivingSocial is hosting its First Craft Beer & Food Truck Fest. This event will bring together 25+ craft breweries along with 10 of DC’s best food trucks. The event will feature local musical groups and artists for a weekend of celebration that is unique to Washington, DC. Interactive art installations, musical entertainment and fun activities throughout the day will transform this event into a beer festival with a day-time party vibe.
Customers will have their ID checked and be given a bracelet, as well as a sampling glass, which will give them access to the event and tastings from each of the breweries. Food trucks will be selling their delectables to customers throughout the duration of the event. The festival will feature various stage and dance areas, communal “Oktoberfest-style” tables and benches, access to bleachers, VIP tents, boardwalks along the water, as well as free walking space where the food/drink vendors will be set up.
WHERE: Kastles Stadium/SW Waterfront
800 Water Street SouthwestWHEN: Saturday, April 21 & Sunday, April 22
12 pm – 5 pmPRICE:
· $35/person
· $70/person after March 24thBREWERIES:
Great Lakes
Jack’s Cider
Redstone
Evolution
DC Brau
Weyerbacher
Ommegang
Saranac
Sam Adam
New Belgium
Sierra Nevada
Dogfish Head
Magic Hat
Harpoon
Palm
Flying Dog
Leinenkugel/Blue Moon
Pilsner Urquell/Peroni
Woodchuck
Yeungling
Crown Imports (Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial)
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Port City
LagunitasFOOD TRUCKS:
Lobster Truck DC
DC Empanadas
DC Slices
Takorean
Curbside Cupcakes
Rolls on Rolls
Cajunators
Hula Girl
Basil Thyme
Rolling Ficelle
Beer tastings are unlimited and they say US Royalty will be performing.
Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC
From MPD:
Shortly before 8:30 this morning a women was confronted by a gunman as she exited her vehicle in the 100 block of G St SW. The assailant demanded the victim’s car keys, she complied and the suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle. Thankfully the victim was not injured. The first MPD unit arrived on the scene quickly and broadcasted a lookout for the vehicle. The vehicle was almost immediately spotted and a pursuit was initiated. There was a lengthy pursuit of the vehicle through DC and PG County that involved units from US Capital PD, PG County PD, MPD and the US Park Police helicopter. This chase culminated in the apprehension of a suspect in the Sixth District.
The apprehension of this dangerous felon was possible due to the cooperative efforts of multiple agencies and outstanding police work by multiple officers. The teamwork of these officers resulted in the recovery of the victim’s vehicle and arrest of a suspect, all accomplished without injury to anyone. I particularly want to recognize the work of the Sixth District officers who assisted in this apprehension.
Z Burger opened their SW Watefront location (next to Station 4) at 1101 4th St, SW. Their Facebook page announces free drinks to celebrate. You can see their menu here.
Stay tuned for the Columbia Heights location opening.
From MPD:
“During the past 10 days there have been four armed robberies in the SW area of the First District. These robberies all involve a group of 3-5 suspects, a lone victim and occur between 6-10 P.M. The most recent offense occurred last night at 4th and M Streets SW. The first officer arriving in the area saw the assailants flee the scene and gave chase. After a foot chase, one of the suspects was apprehended and the victim’s property recovered. This suspect is a juvenile male and has been charged with Robbery. The First District Detectives Office is continuing to investigate all four robberies and attempting to identify all who are involved.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).”