Looks just like a regular vegetable garden, yeah. It’s actually right in front of a body shop:
Wild.
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Petworth
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Thanks again to Wayan Vota for sending. He writes, “New Hampshire Avenue is getting raised medians with trees from Grant Circle to Georgia Avenue.”
It’s so awesome to see the things we’ve been hearing about for so long actually become a reality.
Remember the discussion we had about Church parking?
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Thanks to Wayan Vota for sending. He writes, “I love how these new shelters look – so cool and modern. Now we can hope for a real-time schedule display.”
I say Petworth will be as big as San Fransisco before you know it!
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A reader writes:
“I walked by Beveragemania this morning and there was a foreclosure notice (dated May 6, 2009) on the door. It said the place had been foreclosed on in October. I’m sad to see the place go as everyone there was always friendly and chatty. What do you know? Did they simply lose their footing after the damage to their New Orleans properties last fall?”
Oh this is sad news. I’ve emailed the owners and hopefully will find out the full story.
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This is from the Raymond Park a couple blocks behind the Petworth metro. I like the quote from Ashe just as much as the mural. I hope you like it because it was the first photo I snapped of the day and soaked my sneakers for this one…
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Going:
Sadly, Flyy Couture located at 832 Shepherd Street, NW has closed. They recently got a new sign too!
Coming:
Progress at the old Bi-Rite Building at 11th and Park (the eventual home of Meridian Pint).
Any guesses on when it will be completed? 3 months? 6 months? 9 months?
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From Joel of Qualia Coffee:
“I am trying to find out whether anyone in the neighborhood knows anything about a stray dog I found wandering up 5th St. this morning. I’m attaching a photo. I can be reached at the shop any time today. 202-248-6423”
From DC Alert:
“MPD is reporting a Water Main Break at 17th & Florida Ave NW. It is unknown if any customers affected.” I hear 18th Street has been closed. Did this destroy your commute?
From a reader:
“Oprah is giving out free kfc coupons for a free lunch. Coupon is only good to print till 11 or so today but its good to redeem until the 19th. I like that its not valid on mothers day, like hey cheap-o’s you can’t do your mother like that. Take her out to a real place and get her a steak…”
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These condos are located at 3640 New Hampshire Avenue:
The flier says:
“This is a fantastic top floor unit, 1 block from the metro and the redevelopment of Park Place. Being above the fray is wonderful and you will enjoy not only the view, the peace, but also all those lovely embellishments from recessed lighting, tub with jets, custom tile work, granite and stainless, as well as architectural details. The Woodrow is a lovely place to call home. & Furniture conveys”
More info but sadly no photos found here. I know I said I would try not to post homes without any photos but I think this is a worthy exception because its construction had been delayed for so long.
We looked at the carriage house unit of this condo back in March. Lots of folks were curious about the building in the front. I think it’ll be interesting to hear your thoughts on the price given the size and the location. Since the carriage house was a very nice renovation I assume this unit looks equally nice. Do you think $369,000 is reasonable for a 2 bed 2 bath on the top floor?
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Thanks to a reader for the heads up:
“I noticed this morning that the old furniture/home décor building next to Wendy’s on Ga. Ave. is finally getting razed. Most of the back of the
building was down today.”
Petworth News also relays news of an event with the mayor their Monday morning. It says:
“…the District and its development partners will transform the site into Georgia Commons – a facility to feature new housing units and a new health clinic.”
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The scandalous gossip from almost a year ago turns out to be true. Thanks to Petworth News who got the rendering above from Robb L. It says LaKritz Adler has signed a lease for a CVS to be built at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave and construction is set to begin in the fall with the store opening in late spring 2010.
I’ve come to support this addition. Have some of you guys changed your mind?