Neighborhoods

“Nadeau Lauds Rezoning for 1617 U Street, Criticizes Partial Density Retreat”

By Prince Of Petworth


1617 U Street, NW

From the office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau:

“Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Ward 1, issued the following statement following the Zoning Commission’s approval of the Office of Planning’s proposed upzoning of District-owned property at 1617 U Street and 1620 V Street (MPD 3rd District headquarters and FEMS Engine 9).

This decision creates the opportunity for hundreds of new units of housing and affordable housing in an area that desperately needs both, as well as new open space (the new zone, MU-10, has a requirement for 8% of any future development to be an open public plaza).

I look forward to collaborating with the Office of Planning, neighbors, and local institutions to create a new community landmark we can all be proud of, one that will add density to the site, contribute to the shortage of affordable housing in this part of Ward 1 and provide new public amenities to help restore the vibrancy of this end of the U Street Corridor.

Unfortunately, (more…)

DEAR GOD!! Hana Japanese Market and neighboring row houses listed for sale

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and U Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending this potentially unthinkable listing for the building home to the irreplaceable Hana Japanese Market:

“Sold as a package 2000-2008 17th Street NW (See additional listings for pricing). Rare Opportunity to own 5 Mixed Use Row Houses at the corner of 17th & U Streets NW, close to Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Ground Floor Grocery could potentially Lease Back the 1st Floor. (more…)

“assailant was shouting antisemitic comments during the attack”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Update with more details from the algemeiner, “‘You Corrupt the World!’ Jewish Man Wearing Kippah Assaulted in Washington, DC”

A reader passes on the alert from the Department of Justice (Wednesday):

“At approximately 8:30 am this morning, a DOJ contractor was walking outside of the Foggy Bottom Metro stop during his morning commute to the Bond Building. The contractor was struck by an assailant and continued to be assaulted until he was on the ground. (more…)

Tiny Vinyl Shop and Upshift Workshop now open in Adams Morgan!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2501 Champlain Street, NW courtesy Tiny Vinyl Shop

From a press release:

“Ty Cumbie, owner of Tiny Vinyl Shop, got into the record selling biz almost by accident but quickly discovered an aptitude and passion for it. For the past four years he has been lugging 7-8 crates of carefully picked vinyl to Dupont Little Flea Market on Sundays and a variety of other markets around DC. In the process he built a brand and a customer base that appreciates what TVS offers. (more…)

“Support Timoteo Murphy’s Road to Recovery. stabbed 9 times by a stranger on June 7th in Dupont Circle”

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

My friend, Timoteo Murphy is an artist and needs some help from his community. He was stabbed 9 times by a stranger on June 7th in Dupont Circle. He saved his friend and fellow artist from being sexually assaulted. The attacker has been apprehended but my friend . The link has all the details of the incident. He’s active community member and such a good soul. I really want him to focus on healing instead of trying to make money.”

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