The twisting poles symbolize the fluctuations in price per barrel and, of course, our dependence on foreign oil.
Any other guesses?
Van Ness
This rental is located at 2939 Van Ness Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Bright, spacious unit with updated Kitchen/Bath, including granite countertop, SS Fridge & Gas Stove. Conveniently located in well-maintained bldg. w/ underground access to Metro/Giant and backs to Rock Creek Park. 2 Pools, Gym, Partyroom 24-Hr. Desk & Security. Unit to be painted when tenant out at end of month. for Showing.”
You can see more photos here.
This studio is going for $1,550/Mo.
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
It kinda reminds me of what someone in the 1950s would think the future will look like. What do you guys think of the new student center at UDC? Certainly an improvement over what it used to be – maybe a fitting tribute for Marion Barry after all…
previously in 2012:
And other buildings on campus:
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Huge score for Van Ness. Not a sentence I think I’ve ever written before. So I gotta say it again, huge score for Van Ness and the new Park Van Ness building. Actually two big scores. First from a press release Soapstone Market:
“Tracy Stannard and John Fielding, creators of Broad Branch Market in Chevy Chase, DC are excited to announce a new concept in Van Ness delivering Spring/Summer 2016. Soapstone Market, an urban grocery and bar with indoor and outdoor cafe seating, will feature prepared foods, grab and go items, baked goods, butcher, seafood and deli counters, an espresso and coffee bar, a beer and wine bar and a fast casual concept where customers can pick from daily offerings to dine in or take away. Like BBM it will be an old time marketplace with modern influences providing a vibrant atmosphere for the local community to gather.
Located in the Park Van Ness building at 4465 Connecticut Ave. NW.”
The Washington Business Journal reports:
“Chef Fabio Trabocchi is betting on another D.C. spot. The chef and his wife, Maria Trabocchi, have signed a lease to open a pasta-focused restaurant called Sfoglina on Connecticut Avenue NW near the Van Ness Metro station on the Red Line.”
A neighbor of mine has this in their house and I was like what the hell is that? I thought it might be a dumb waiter. I was wrong. Be honest – how many folks know what this is right away?
Upton and Reno Road, NW
Actually I don’t what you’d call this – looks like they cracked the house clear in half and added way way back. We’ll definitely revisit when it’s completed.
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4422 Connecticut Ave, NW
From the files of incredibly random timing – that Burger King that was just robbed via the drive-thru is becoming a Chick Fil A! Thanks to a reader for passing on word from Forest Hills Connection:
“Everyone in DC seems to know the Burger King at Van Ness more for its rock ‘n roll and 80’s movie decor than for its food.
By this time next year, the restaurant’s Capital Theater sign, the ET kids and the Kindergarten Cop poster will be gone, and so will the Burger King restaurant and building at 4422 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Going up in its place, says ANC 3F Commissioner Malachy Nugent, will be a new building housing a different restaurant: Chick-fil-A.”
More details and a rendering from Forest Hills Connection here.
And of course it’s T-2 days to Chick Fil A opening in Columbia Heights.
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4422 Connecticut Ave, NW
@DCPoliceDept tweeted:
“Robbery-4400 Blk Conn. Ave NW, LOF 2 B/M’s, short hair, dreads, armed with a black gun, driving a white SUV/”
@alanhenney tweeted an interesting detail just before 11pm:
“DRIVE-THRU ARMED ROBBERY— Burger King, 4422 Connecticut Ave NW-DC. 2 men w/gun in SUV robbed restaurant of $100 via drive-thru.”
“The exhibition will take place on the Van Ness of UDC – 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW
The directions to the are:
Van Ness Campus
From I-495 North: Head north on I-495 N/I-95 N. Make a slight left onto I-495 W (signs for Interstate 495 W/Beltway/Silver Spring). Take Exit 30 to merge onto US-29 S/Colesville Rd/Columbia Pike toward Silver Spring. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto 16th St NW. Turn right onto Blagden Ave NW. Turn left onto Beach Dr NW. Turn right onto Tilden St NW. Turn right onto Connecticut Ave NW. The campus will be on the left.
From Downtown DC: Head east on Ellipse Rd NW. Turn left onto 16th St NW. Turn right onto Constitution Ave NW. Turn right onto 17th St NW. Continue onto Connecticut Ave NW. Slight left to stay on Connecticut Ave NW. The campus will be on the left.”
North Cleveland Park. Window boxes still in full effect:
