2017 11th Street, NW
Ed. Note: The Greek Spot is magnfificent with or without liquor/beer/wine. Having said that, I’m not mad about this development.
The liquor license placard says: (more…)
U Street
Thanks to Craig for sending: “Looks like the Starbucks at 16th and U St, NW is going to remodel.”
1355 U Street, NW
From an email:
“Casa Kantuta, the first Bolivian pop-up bar in the U.S., officially returns Thursday, August 8. This time, the bar by sibling duo Carla and Juan Sanchez, will bring Bolivia’s culture, cocktails, and unique culinary contributions to U Street at SpaceDC for three months.
To celebrate the groundbreaking concept’s comeback, on Saturday, August 3, the Casa Kantuta team, in partnership with SpaceDC, will debut Bolivian Fest DC, a three-level immersive experience showcasing the Bolivian way of life. (more…)
1925 14th Street, NW opened here back in 2017
Thanks to all who passed on from Lululemon:
“Our location is closing
Our time at this location is coming to an end. We’ve loved being a part of this community and are grateful to have been here! Come and check us out before we close our doors for the final time on Sunday, July 21st. (more…)
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11th and V Street, NW
Update: Thanks to Jared for sharing the planning docs/renderings here.
Whoa. Thanks to G. for sending this public notice which mentions: (more…)
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…)
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…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Agents from the Force Investigations Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a United States Marshals involved shooting that occurred early Friday in Northwest.
On Friday, July 5, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Deputy United States Marshals were parked in the 2100 block of 11th Street, Northwest in separate vehicles. The suspect exited a vehicle, approached one of the Marshals, and pointed a handgun at him in an apparent attempt to carjack him. The Marshal drew his service weapon and fired several shots at the suspect. (more…)
1115 U Street, NW via Capital City Care Dispensary
Thanks to I. for sending: “Sad news for smokers on U Street — Capital City Care (medical weed dispensary) is closing forever per an email they sent customers” (more…)
Thanks to L. for sending from U Street: “a nice reminder to us all to look out for each other!”
Should you spot a quiet act of heroism, scooting or not, please send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected].