NoMa (Near Northeast)

“La Cosecha to soft open this Thursday, October 3”

By Prince Of Petworth


Inside 1280 4th Street, NE. Photo by by Rey Lopez

From a press release:

“The Union Market District’s highly anticipated Latin marketplace, La Cosecha, will soft open this Thursday, October 3, with a weekly four-day schedule.

La Cosecha partners Zona E Home, NOVA BOSSA and Serenata will open their doors to preview the rich heritage of Latin sips and styles, while Peruvian Brothers, La Casita, Amparo, El Cielo, Mosaico (from the team behind Arepa Zone) and FILOS Bakery will offer a taste of what’s to come in a pop-up capacity. Grand Cata, Ali Pacha, Café Unido and Zumo are coming soon. (more…)

Trickling Springs Creamery “shutting down plant operations…Washington D.C. locations closing within the coming weeks.”

By Prince Of Petworth


7th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Trickling Springs D.C. locations are in Union Market at 1309 5th Street, NE and across from Eastern Market – pictured above. Unclear when their exact last days open will be. The Eastern Market location only opened last summer.

Thanks to all who sent the sad news from The Record Herald:

“”We regret to announce that effective Sept. 27, 2019, Trickling Springs Creamery will be shutting down plant operations,” said Joe Miller, director of sales and marketing for Trickling Springs, which sells and produces dairy products.” (more…)

The TRIBECA Condominiums are coming to New York Ave, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


39-41 New York Ave, NE rendering via UIP

Oof on the name.

From UIP:

“# of Units:99 Condominiums
Project Status:Pre-Development
Completion Date:Spring 2020

Conveniently positioned in the heart of the thriving mixed-use neighborhood of NoMa, The TRIBECA Condominiums are just one and a half blocks from the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro Station and offer close proximity to nearby retail including Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter, Starbucks, REI, and Peet’s Coffee. (more…)

Department of Parks and Recreation moving their Headquarters from U Street to NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 U Street, NW

From DPR:

“On Friday, August 30, 2019, DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be moving its headquarters from 1250 U Street NW and Columbia Heights Recreation Center to one centralized location at 1275 First Street NE. As of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, the new DPR headquarters will be open for business. DPR’s Customer CARE phone number remains the same: (202) 673-7647.

The move to one location will allow increased collaboration and coordination between DPR divisions to provide an elevated level of Customer CARE to District residents.

The following central operations’ offices will be housed at 1275 First Street NE: (more…)

“We find the rhetoric and message of the NoMa BID’s harmful and uninformed open letter on underpass encampments deeply troublesome.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty:

“The Law Center is disappointed at the common misconceptions in NoMa BID’s open letter. We understand that people are worried about their ability to safely walk through public spaces and would also like to point out that we should be equally concerned about the safety of solutions for the underrepresented NoMa residents – those living with homelessness.

The request to place “pedestrian safe-passage zones” in NoMa can quickly become a way to exclude vulnerable NoMa residents. It is an act of dividing human beings into groups of people who are considered “illegally encamped” and those who are not, those deemed worthy of safety and those who are not. We are falling into an “us versus them” narrative, which sees the “other” as a threat that must be strategically removed. (more…)

“Unlimited Beer + Brewers on the Block – September 14 + Gina Chersevani + Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“For the sixth consecutive year, the Mixtress herself, Gina Chersevani of Buffalo & Bergen and Suburbia will again be hosting a D.C. Beer Week spotlight event: Brewers on the Block at the outdoor drinks haven Suburbia at Union Market on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 2:00-6:00PM, with unlimited tastings for $55. Crack open a cold one and join Chersevani in celebrating a love of all things local! (more…)

“An Open Letter From the NoMa BID About Underpass Encampments”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This is an open letter the NoMa BID just released on the homeless encampments under the passway. TLDR it is pretty much a call to action on public to contact DC Gov for help on this issue after attempts by NoMA BID.

In light of the discussion on the Columbia Heights Plaza I’d be curious on PoPulace feedback to NoMa situation. Unlike Columbia Heights, NoMa has a BID that has tried for years to address the issue of the homeless encampment with their resources and funds. As a NoMa office worker I see the NoMa BID street team cleaning the underpass between the scheduled cleanings that DC DPW (?) handles on top of their daily work to keep the NoMA streets and public spaces clean.

If an organization like NoMA BID that has the manpower, resources, funds, and presumably connections with DC Govt can’t grapple this issue what hope do we have for Columbia Heights that doesn’t have help in the form of BID and what will it take to address & at least alleviate/improve this issue in the short term.”

Full letter from the Noma BID: (more…)

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