After 7 years Ulah Bistro closed on July 27th. The building is already painted and a sign of new “restaurant/bar” already opening soon:
Anyone hear anything?
U Street
A reader reports:
“MPD investigating a shooting around 14/V NW. V is blocked off b/w 14th and 15th. Busy day.”
Petition Fails, “Crypto-Classism” Defeated with Arrival of a 7-11 coming to 14th and Florida Ave, NW
Solea building at 14th and Florida Ave, NW
About a month ago we learned about a petition hoping to block a 7-11 from coming to this corner. At that time Citylab’s Kriston Kapps penned A Petition Against a D.C. 7-11 and the Crypto-Classism of NIMBYism:
“It’s one thing when someone groans about a store he doesn’t like opening in his neighborhood. It’s another when nearly 200 others join him in his call to keep out commercial enterprises that cater to people of lower means. It’s classism.”
Kapps can now back away from the Bastille, a reader tweets us a sign permit for a 7-Eleven at 2300 14th Street, NW:
This rental is located at 2004 11th Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“This quaint condo w/ garage parking is just 1-Block to Metro! It’s also close to the 9:30 Club and some of the best local eateries & bars in DC! The building is nicely equipped with a concierge desk, exercise room and party/meeting room as well as roof-top deck. The Lincoln Condos is at the corner of 11th & U. You can’t want for a better location!”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,950/Mo.
“Dear PoPville,
My boyfriend and I live in Shaw, and because we live in a building that has a parking garage (at a price tag of over $200 a month) we are not eligible for a DC street parking permit. We pay DC taxes, we have DC plates on our car, but we cannot park on the streets of the city where we live.
Because we cannot park on the street, we have to deal with the parking companies. The company that runs the lot in our building is U Street Parking. They own a significant amount of the parking garages and lots in DC (between U Street Parking and Laz, they seem to own almost all the garages). In this particular garage, they seem to make most of their money off of valet parking and those who park in the garage for work.
The company and the garage have the worst service of any company I have ever experienced (maybe save for Comcast). The parking fob that we use to get in and out of the garage almost never works. We have frequently been stuck in the garage unable to get out or outside of the garage unable to get in because the fob does not work. This is especially infuriating on a weekend when there is no one in the office. They will assign us a new fob, and the new fob is also non functional. When we call, staff is unapologetic about the recurring issues. I have left endless unreturned voicemails with the “manager,” but I’m sure my calls are going to some unanswered line. I know this is a very first world problem, but because we cannot park on the street, we have no other choice in where to park our car (and U Street Parking knows this). They get away with poor service and I feel like we are flushing money down the drain every month. Our building accepts our complaints, but claims they cannot do anything because the parking lot is owned and managed by U Street Parking and is not within their domain.
I wish we could get rid of the car, but my boyfriend needed the car to get to work in a non-metro accessible area of Virginia. And with all the track work and general metro dysfunction, without the car, we wouldn’t be able to get anywhere outside of the District on the weekends. I know others in our building are frustrated too, but other than moving, we don’t seem to have any options. Have others had similar experiences and/or dealt more effectively with this company?”
But if you look to the left you can see the pink department of health closure sign. Usually only lasts a couple of days. Thanks to a reader for sending.
old photo prior to opening of 14th and U St, NW
U Street.
1205 U Street, NW
We noted The Saloon would be on hiatus Aug. 2 – Sept. 9th but here’s a bit more info that they’ve now posted:
11th and Florida Ave, NW
Nice! Been about a month I’m told, since they got ’em. Excellent addition to an excellent spot.
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I went to bed Tuesday night with my dog upstairs with me and all doors locked [12th and T St, NW]. By the time I woke up Wednesday morning someone had forced open the back doors, ran through the house grabbing what they could, and left out the front door. Neither my dog nor I woke up. They stole a bike, laptop, Ipad, Ipod, purses, and dug through drawings I assume in search of cash. The purses they dug through and tossed in the alley and along 12th Street taking cash, sunglasses, and strangely headphones (who wants someone else’s headphone, ew). Be vigilant of locking your doors and setting your alarms!