Columbia Heights

“Love ‘n Faith Cafe closing our doors….”

By Prince Of Petworth


2420 14th Street, NW

From Faith Holmes:

“As a member of your community, I wanted to share a little of our story as I close the doors of the café… We here at Love ‘n Faith Community Café have been proud to be a member of your community but I am sad to say, we must now close our doors!

January 21st, 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Day will be our final day. We hope you will join us for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration and last hurrah!

What: A Celebration of King Day
When: Monday, January 21st 7pm to 9pm
Where: Love ‘n Faith Community Café, 2424 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009

In 2014 we opened Love ‘n Faith Café in the heart of our Nation’s capital on 14th Street NW. (more…)

Metro Officially Announces Surplus Properties For Sale Including the Columbia Heights Dog Park

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Park Road, NW

Thanks to all who messaged me yesterday. We recently spoke about this prospect last week. The Columbia Heights Dog Park opened here back in 2009. Some neighbors have been trying to fight the sale/encourage D.C. to purchase the property since January of last year. Updates as warranted.

From WMATA:

“Metro today announced that eight surplus properties are up for sale in Maryland, Virginia and the District with potential for commercial, residential and/or mixed-use development. The parcels include several sites near or adjacent to Metro stations, including Columbia Heights, College Park, and Glenmont.

The sale of surplus property is expected to save money by reducing maintenance expenses on property Metro no longer needs, while generating additional revenue for capital and operating expenses. (more…)

Today’s Rental has an “Uber Waiting Room”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: PoPville is not affiliated with any rental properties, those selected simply catch my eye. Rent at your own risk and proceed with caution as you would with all Craigslist listings.

This rental is located at 3146 16th Street NW at Irving. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2065 / 1br – 553ft2 – Patios, Uber Waiting Room, Furnished Apartments Available (more…)

Update: Children’s National Primary Care coming to Columbia Heights “TGIFridays back from the dead?”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Monroe Street, NW

Update from ANC Christine Miller:

“Some have asked about work happening at 14th & Monroe. Sorry to disappoint, but there won’t be a resurrection of TGIF. Alterations & repair are for Children’s National Primary Care. Now I can just run my
kids down the block the next time one breaks!”

Thanks to Paul for sending:

“Maybe this means movement of some kind? TGIFridays back from the dead?”

TGIFriday’s last D.C. location closed in Foggy Bottom back in October.

Ah the prospect of TGIF in Columbia Heights… (more…)

“How did anyone not see this coming from miles away?”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Park Road, NW

“Dear Popville,

I’ve been following the dismayed reaction to the news that the 11th Street dog park is now for sale and I have some questions.

1. How did anyone not see this coming from miles away? WMATA properties must, by law, be disposed of at market rate. The dog park is zoned as MU-4, is over 7,000 square feet and sits directly in the middle of a high density, high value corridor. It was never going to be worth anything less than $2,000,000. And guess what, the opening bid for the property is now a minimum of $2.1 million. So remember that $1.5 million that the Council voted on to ‘save the park’? Yeah…that was never really a thing that was going to work. You should think about whether or not that’s why it passed.

2. Did anyone think about the propriety of spending public money for this use relative to what the overall needs of Ward 1 are? (more…)

“woke up to 4 distinct gunshots”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone heard details of the shooting that took place around 4:45/5am this morning on 16th and Columbia? We think it may have been near the All Souls Church. We live in the Argonne and woke up to 4 distinct gunshots. Shortly after, cop cars pulled up and my wife saw police interviewing a possible witness. They didn’t stay long and all returned to normal.”

Rooster & Owl opening February 7th in the former Creme space in Columbia Heights!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2436 14th Street, NW at Belmont

Aha!! A few weeks ago we noted that it looked like a new restaurant was coming to the former Creme space on 14th. And indeed one is – it’s gonna be Rooster & Owl. Despite the fact that the name will obviously be savaged in the comments, [Ed. Note: Personally as a fan of both roosters and owls, I’m rather keen on the name] this sounds very very promising. Their website says: (more…)

Shooting on Benning Road, Unit Block of O St, NW and Reports of Shots Fired in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“At approximately 10:50 pm on 1/5/19, a victim was located in the 1500 Block of Benning Road, NE, suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to please call (202) 727-9099.”

“At approximately 3:30 am on 1/6/19, the Fifth District responded to the Unit Block of O Street, NW for the sound of gun shots. Upon arrival a victim was located suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to please call (202) 727-9099.”

A reader reported around 8pm Saturday:

“just heard what sounded like an automatic weapon firing off by 14/Irving. Anyone else reporting that? Heard from inside my apt.”

Another: “I drove right by this in an uber – heard the shots and saw 3 men running on Columbia road, almost hit them with the car. Around 8pm.”

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