A nearby apartment building warning patrons/employees of the Friendship Post Office in the absolute best possible way:
Van Ness
4340 Connecticut Ave, NW
Well done!
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This rental is located at 4600 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest. The listing says:
“Renovated, immaculate 1 bed 1 bath condo. All utilities included. Spacious kitchen w stainless steel appliances. Large windows looking down on huge green backyard. In secured building with 24 hr concierge, fitness center, lots of storage, bicycle storage, meeting spaces. 10 min walk to Van Ness metro. Lots of shopping in area. Garage parking usually available for rent in building.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,550/Mo.
4339 Connecticut Ave, NW
The property home to Calvert Woodley Fine Wines & Spirits has sold for $6.76 million according to the Washington Business Journal. Thank God they report the owner saying:
“To move the store was almost impossible. So then I was approached by Polinger, and we agreed to have the store remain here, and they would just purchase the land and maybe do something in the distant future. We’ve got the equivalent of a 30- to 35-year lease.”
Thanks to all who’ve emailed and tweeted:
“Signs are plastered all over the store. I clarified- it’s not just the pharmacy. The whole store is closing.”
So strange, this Walgreens in a brand new building opened to much fanfare back in December, 2011.
4225 Connecticut Ave, NW
Before that was a gas station:
A reader sends in from Van Ness yesterday. Early caption contest?
Photo via WMATA
From WMATA:
“On May 4, Metro will begin a major capital project which will close the west entrance to Van Ness and install four new entrance escalators, one at the west entrance and three longer units into the station.
The project will replace the current escalators, which are almost 35 years old and have exceeded their useful life, with brand new escalators that are more durable and reliable. Metro’s contractor, KONE, will install the new escalators one at a time: completing each of the three longer units from the landing to the mezzanine first then finishing up with replacing the final shorter entrance unit to landing.
Two landing to mezzanine escalators along with the elevator and newly replaced east side entrance escalators will remain available for customer use.
At 270 feet long, the Van Ness escalators transport riders 56 feet from the station mezzanine to the entrance landing. They will be replaced with more reliable units as part of Metro’s contract with KONE to replace 128 escalators across the Metrorail system.
How long will the project take?
Each escalator will require approximately 40 weeks for site preparation, demolition, construction, installation and testing. Replacing all four escalators in succession will take a total of about 3 years. Metro engineers will work closely with the project contractor, KONE, to ensure the work is done as safely and efficiently as possible.
Why will it take so long? (more…)
4481 Connecticut Ave, NW
Quiznos closed back in March 2014. Now a coming soon sign has been posted for Thai Pad. A liquor license application says:
“New restaurant serving exclusively Thai food. Seating for 28 and total occupancy load of 33.”
Hours are listed as “Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 10:30 pm and Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm”
