Dear PoPville,
Went by Dunkin Donuts Friday morning at 14th and U. It was closed by the DC Health Department for “imminent” dangers associated with their food service. Any idea what was going on there? The owners posted a “Sorry, we’re closed” sign as well. Didn’t know if you had any details.
Thanks to all who sent emails. Not sure what happened but I walked by on Sunday and they had already reopened:
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Thanks to a reader for sending an update about the “upscale grocer” coming to the new Capitol View building at 14th and Belmont St, NW. The reader speculates that it could be David’s Natural Market or The Natural Market. More info as it becomes available.
1801 14th Street, NW
T-Minus 1 week until Standard reopens March 1st!
Thanks to a reader for sending word about the new spinning studio at 14th and Florida Ave, NW. From Peloton’s website:
“The word “peloton” refers to the main pack of riders in a road race. There is nothing haphazard about the creation of a peloton – it is intentional and strategic. We have chosen to incorporate peloton into our name because the energy in each class will come from the instructor and from each cyclist alike.”
2217 14th Street NW
From an email:
JBG, the firm developing the mixed use retail project on 13th and U (The Rite Aid Project) is hosting a meeting tonight (Feb 12th) to gather public input on its proposed community benefits package as part of its PUDs package (13th__u_-_neighborhood_handout). JBG has worked with community leaders to develop a short list of projects and would like to gather your input. Some of the areas covered are: parks and recreation, business development, and transportation. The meeting will be held TONIGHT at 7PM at:
Thurgood Marshall Center 1816 12th St NW.
1901 14th Street, NW
From a matchbox press release:
The lunch menu is an extension of dinner service, with the same menu of perfectly portioned wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches and mouthwatering entrees that neighbors and visitors have already grown to love. The restaurant will offer fresh and unique creations like a sweet & tangy calamari salad and a sesame crusted tuna salad with rare ahi tuna, fried carrots, sake marinated cucumbers and roasted peanuts along with local favorites: a jumbo lump crabcake sandwhich with roasted red pepper remoulade served on a toasted brioche roll and a prosciutto & black mission fig pizza with roasted garlic, mozzarella, gorgonzola and the perfect amount of black pepper.
matchbox 14th Street’s full menu is also available to-go for carry out lunch orders. Situated on T street, a separate “To-Go” entrance makes picking up orders a breeze. It sits at the rear of a 65-seat patio slated to open in late spring complete with a fire pit and plenty of people watching. The expansive bar and seating at the pizza ovens will also be open to dine-in lunch guests, where a menu of 23 beers, eight wines and prosecco on tap can tempt anyone headed back to the office (or not).
As of Monday, February 11 matchbox 14th Street will offer lunch daily starting at 11am. Brunch is also served Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 3pm.
This rental is located at 1336 Riggs Street, NW:
The listing says:
“HANDSOME JUNIOR ONE BEDROOM IN VICTORIAN ROW HOUSE ( BASEMENT UNIT ). NEW PAINT, W/D, AND UPDATES TO BATH. SEP PRIVATE ENTRANCE. CLOSE TO SHOPS, METRO, AND RESTUARANTS. MUST USE CB APPLICATION. EMAIL AGENT FOR APPLICATION.”
It’s going for $1,250/Mo.
A few weeks ago a asked about the status of Taqueria Nacional’s move from North Capitol Street on the Hill to 14th and T Street, NW. Just noticed their signage went up (and Bakehouse’s as well.) We must be getting close:
1409 T Street, NW
13th and U Street, NW
A few folks have written about the Zoning placards posted at 13th and U Street, NW:
There is a website with tons of info devoted to this development:
13th&U is envisioned as an eight-story residential building with ground-floor retail and underground parking. The building will accommodate approximately 135 residential units and 16,000 square feet of convenient neighborhood retail. It will be 90 feet tall, with the majority of the massing set back from the front and rear property lines. The exterior design takes its cues from many of Washington DC’s iconic residential buildings.
13th&U construction is expected to commence in June 2013, with completion expected by early 2015.
Updates as construction begins.
Rendering Courtesy of JBG
13th St, NW just south of Florida Ave.
If anyone has a photo of an area/building/lot that has changed please send me an email at princeofpetworth(at)gmail with ‘Remember When?’ in the subject line. Thanks!
In the summer of 2011 I noticed some permits for the long abandoned shell on the 13th Street just south of Florida Ave, NW. Turned out pretty nice. Remember when it looked like this:
2011