“Dear PoPville,
Thought you might be interested – Satellite Pizza (next to 9:30 club) has torn up all the concrete on their patio that I am assuming will be the summer garden. They have a construction permit up, which I believe is new, and which states that the place will be 2 floors.”
This home is located at 640 Q St, NW:
The flier says:
“Stunningly renovated Victorian townhouse on a tree-lined Q street features high ceilings, an open floor plan, and lots of light. 3 bdrms 3.5 baths Entertain in the chef’s kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and GREEN recycled glass counters. Exposed brick. Amazing master bdrm. Hwd floors. Great deck and yard.”
You can find more info here and photos here.
This 3 bed/3.5 bath is going for $699,990. What do you think of the reno?
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve had a strange morning over here in Shaw. I went out for my run and the neighbor next door told me he saw some “big raccoon” try to get into my front door and then it felt down into a window well where the basement windows are (I have no idea what that’s called). Thinking it couldn’t get out from there (it was a four foot climb – stupid me, I forgot opossums are pretty tactile little things), I called animal control. Well, within 20 minutes this thing is back on the street. My neighbor managed to lasso this thing with a little bit of clothesline. I called animal control back and they told me I should just let it go. I told them we weren’t really near Rock Creek Park or anywhere where a opossum should actually be, but she told me that raccoons and opossum have learned to adapt to an urban environment and I should let it go and that’s what they would do if they came there.
So my neighbor walked this thing down a nearby alley and let it go near an abandoned lot with some grass. What does PoPville think? Should animal control have taken this thing and set it free in a more appropriate environment? Or were my neighbors and I foolish to interfere with this majestic creature’s Monday to begin with? It mostly just amazed me that animal control said to let it go and offered no more advice than that. I’m also sorry in advance for whoever walks down that alley next and loses their shit when this thing scampers around.”
Front rendering courtesy of OPaL
Back in early Aug. we learned of plans for the Naylor Street Stables coming to Naylor Court. I’m happy to be able to share an update and renderings from the developer, OPaL. From an email
“-if things go well with the BZA this spring, we would hope to start sales over the summer of 2012 and settle the homes in the fall of 2012
-3 newly constructed rowhomes designed to resemble the existing stables and carriage homes on the alley
-Square footages are approximately 2550 / 3 bedrooms / 4 1/2 baths / media room in full-finished basement / loft level den w roof terrace
-The detached carriage houses will house a single car plus storage and all homes will have an additional surface parking space”
Rear rendering courtesy of OPaL
Another rendering plus how the site looks now after the jump. (more…)
Rendering courtesy of Roadside Development
From a press release:
“Roadside Development , the community-focused Washington, D.C.-based real estate development firm, along with Mayor Vincent Gray, Acting Assistant HUD secretary and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante, and District of Columbia Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will officially commemorate the commencement of work on CityMarket at O, a one-million square-foot mixed-use development in the historic Shaw neighborhood at 7 th and O streets NW on Friday, November 18 th at 10 am.
The development project, a landmark project for Housing Urban Development (HUD), is the only mixed-use development (and non-infrastructure project) to be fast-tracked for funding by the Obama administration. A key component in the revitalization of the Shaw neighborhood, CityMarket at O will boast 635 residential units, 84 of which are set aside for seniors which will also be affordable, 401 market-rate apartments, and 150 high-end condominiums.
The event will include a dramatic start of construction: the demolition of one of the walls of the former Giant grocery store. This project will include the restoration of the historic 1881 O Street Market Building. Like Eastern Market in Capitol Hill, the building was one of the five original brick market buildings in Washington. 1881 O Street will be restored to house a flagship 72,000-square-foot Giant Food supermarket. The development will also include retail and restaurants, a 182-room Cambria Suites hotel, over 500 vehicle parking spaces, 300+ indoor bike parking stalls, and a 270-linear-foot rooftop dog park.
CityMarket at O is estimated to bring 1,000 new residents to the Shaw neighborhood. Over 2400 jobs will be created, from construction jobs to factory jobs and permanent jobs on site. This does not include jobs that will be generated by the local economic activity brought to the Shaw community by CityMarket at O.
Construction on the Giant Food supermarket is slated to be complete Summer 2013. The 182-room hotel and 401 units of market rate rental housing will open in early fall 2013. Completing the project, the 84-unit affordable senior housing building and 150-unit condominium will be delivered in fall 2014.”
We last spoke about the O Street Market here.
Photo of Butcher at original O St Market, courtesy of Roadside Development
Photo of ‘old stone bridge on Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park’ by PoPville reader AT
From an email:
“MEDITATION AND EVERYDAY LIFE” lecture/discussion
MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2011, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
WATHA T. DANIEL / SHAW LIBRARY
1630 7th St, NW WASHINGTON DC 20001
GREEN LINE – Shaw/Howard Univ. MetroLEARN HOW MEDITATION CAN IMPROVE OUR EVERYDAY LIFE
How meditation removes stress
How meditation improves overall physical health
How meditation helps create harmonious relationships”
Wow – wild to see it and compare it to what it looked like in Dec. ’10. Grand opening at 7th and T St, NW is set for April, 2012. More info here. Hopefully the administrators of the site will learn from the nearby Lincoln theater’s travails.
It is so nice to see this beauty coming back to life.
And I’m super psyched for my friend Sean who has been chosen to design a trumpet for a sculpture out front. Read all about his project here. Congrats Sean!
This rental is located at 8th and S St, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom is perfect for a couple or a pair of friends.
It offers the privacy of a 2-unit row house condo, including outdoor space, but is steps from some of the best restaurants and entertainment in Washington.
The Shaw Metro station is less than a block away, so it’s perfect for getting to and from work each day. We also have a secure garage parking spot.
The unit is on the second floor and boasts high ceilings with a pair of skylights and bay window that offer great sunlight. You’ll never need to turn the lights on during the day.
– Beautiful open kitchen with dishwasher, granite and tons of storage
– Master bathroom with beautiful, granite standing shower
– High ceilings with great natural light
– Brand new washer and dryer
– In-wall speakers
– Pre-mounted spot for TV on wall
– Central heat and AC
– Outdoor patio
– Space in garage behind building
– Cable and internet readyAvailable starting Dec. 1. One-year lease.”
$2900 sound right?
Back in Aug. 11 we learned that Shaw’s Tavern located at 520 Florida Ave, NW would be closed until it was granted a liquor license. Late Wed. afternoon ANC5C03 rep Hugh Youngblood tweeted:
“#ABRA denied the Shaw’s Tavern alcohol license application. Let’s hope that the VA will help Engine Co 12 (Firehouse) in #BloomingdaleDC”
ABRA ruled:
You can read the full finding below:
Shaw’s Tavern Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law 11-CMP-00314 – 11 02 2011
So what happens now – will it become a coffee shop or will the owner have to sell the property? Other options for the current owner? Any predictions?
This rental is located at 7th and U St, NW (presumably 7th and Florida Ave):
The Craigslist ad says:
“This is a very rare one. Great family house located in the heart of the city at the newly renovated Howard Theater area. The house is less than 100 yards from the Shaw/Howard metro and steps away from all of U street city life and shops. House has three nice size bedrooms, one very large. There are 2 full bathrooms in the house. It has a real wood fireplace, huge living room and kitchen area. There is also private parking for 2 cars! House comes with modern stainless steel appliances throughout. Looking for a year lease. You pay electric. Cable/ Internet is split with tenants in lower apartment, so would be split 5 ways. Rent covers gas and water. This is a really a nice/safe spot to live. A very cool house in an awesome up and coming part of town, and I’m not just saying that.”
This 3 bed is going for $3500.