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More Trouble in Chinatown: “Full Kee and Gao Ya, just received notices to vacate by July 1, in order to make way for a 9-story luxury hotel”

By Prince Of Petworth


509 H Street, NW

Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC sends a call for action:

“Two of Chinatown’s last remaining Asian/immigrant owned businesses, Full Kee and Gao Ya, just received notices to vacate by July 1, in order to make way for a 9-story luxury hotel by Rift Valley Partners (RVP) & Eddie Moy. They are being given 3 months to leave establishments they have operated for almost 30 years–and forced to vacate right before their busiest season of the year.

Yesterday, SCSN was told that RVP is NOT willing to extend the vacate date or sign a community benefits agreement that guarantees community protections and minimizes harmful impact in Chinatown. (more…)

Jackey Cafe Closed in Chinatown Last Month, Tony Cheng’s Still Closed Too

By Prince Of Petworth


611 H Street, NW photo by Nils Huenerfuerst

Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC shared the sad news about Jackey Cafe back in late March:

“Jackey Cafe (611 H St. NW) is closing on April 4 — let’s show them some love! Facing rising rents and food costs, Jackey Cafe has made the difficult decision to shutter their doors after *40 years* of serving DC Chinatown.”

And Tony writes “Tony Cheng’s all closed up still.” (more…)

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