These folks interviewed me last week for a feature on Petworth. I think it does a pretty good job explaining the neighborhood in real estate terms to those who are not too familiar with the area. Read the full article here.
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Starting to fill in a bit. Can’t wait until we learn about the first floor retail.
After the jump check out a cool photo of how the crane is in the middle of the building. How will they remove it? (more…)
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Props to my mom for finding this article in the New York Times.
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I was walking down Princeton when I spotted the sign pictured above. I was pretty curious because I had seen a number of their fliers around town. You know the ones that say “You are not Alone” with a lone soldier staring at a makeshift memorial. I was staring at the sign and a gentleman came out and invited me to talk to some members inside. I was a bit hesitant at first but the folks could not possible have been nicer. They seemed like honest, thoughtful, caring people not fanatical zealots like I initially suspected. So the Iraq Veterans Against The War DC chapter has been located on Princeton Place since November of 2007. I learned that there are 40 members in the DC chapter and that they have no political affiliation (members are Democrats and Republicans). They stressed that they are not against all wars but do advocate the immediate withdrawal of all troops in Iraq. What I found most interesting was the support group that they host every Sunday. It is called Homefront Battle Buddies. They meet every Sunday, 3-5pm for “Today’s veterans coming together to heal the wounds of war because our obligations to our brothers and sisters in arms and to our values do not end when we are out of uniform.” I also like the fact that they provide legal advice for those who are having difficulty getting their VA benefits.We don’t get too political over here at PoP but I thought it was noteworthy that the DC Chapter was located in Petworth.
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Remember the Pottery Sale I mentioned? It was pretty sweet. And the house where it was held was unbelievably dope sky. There were a number of potters featured as well as a few paintings. If you missed this one you have to check out the next one for sure. Lots of photos of the pottery and super cool house after the jump. (more…)
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This house faces the Old Soldiers Home golf course. I’m not sure if some remember or not but the entire back used to be pink. It is wild to see it rehabbed. As I was walking by the owner was nice enough to invite me to see the inside. Very cool. A couple of inside photos after the jump.
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Julian’s snap-shots this week are from Petworth.
Name: Natalia
Age: 23
Cross-streets: 10th and Spring
1. When did you move to DC and from where? What was the reason you moved?
I moved to DC ten months ago from San Francisco. I moved primarily to reunite with my family, but I also came out here for a job opportunity after graduating last may.
2. How does DC compare to your hometown?
I can always have a lengthy dialog about how the two compare, but for the sake of time, I would first mention food. in my opinion, San Francisco offers a wider range of diverse foods at all price ranges, and you can often get any type of food late into the night. DC is a little different. Things close a lot earlier around here. And be prepared to spend a little more money to get a better quality of food.
3. As far as neighborhoods go, how does Petworth compare to other DC neighborhoods?
This one is tough because every time I tell people where I live, 85 percent of the time they respond with, “Oh, its an up and coming neighborhood.” I’ve only been here for ten months so I can’t really go into heavy detail about other neighborhoods. I can, however, tell you that Petworth strikes a good balance between being just far enough from the hustle and bustle of other more central neighborhoods, but it still feels very “city” and is its own community.
4. If you could change anything about your neighborhood, what would it be? What do you like or dislike about it?
I would add a couple of more food options in my immediate area, which I think is in the works for the near future. i would also love to see a park. I wouldn’t say I really dislike anything about Petworth. I don’t drive, so I would consider myself VERY fortunate to have a metro stop across the street, a Safeway a couple of blocks a way, a couple of restaurants in the immediate radius, and the new retail options of Columbia Heights just a short and pleasant stroll away. I’ll be honest and say that at times Petworth can get or seem pretty gritty at times, but I think that that grittiness stands as a reminder of what we as a society need to continue working on.
5. With neighborhoods in DC changing so much, what would it take to unite the people, old and new, young and old?
I think an increase in community involvement, whether its a bake sale, live music, neighborhood sports league, meetings at a community center – all these events and activities show that people regardless of age, ethnicity, seniority, or socioeconomic status, we all share a common interest in making our worlds and our lives better not only for ourselves, but for our kids too. And that includes where we live.
Snap-shots continue after the jump. (more…)
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I saw this on the bulletin board outside Columbia Heights Coffee and based on all the strollers I’ve been seeing around the neighborhood I thought some folks may be interested.