Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
the 17th street campaign
the 17th street campaign
almost two miles from bloomingdale .. but i thought this was an interesting resurgence of an old.. and in dc, failed... idea.
I'm personally a big fan of pedestrian only areas....I also think that we will see this idea crop up more and more in DC.
here is some text from the website:
17th Street, between Massachusetts and New Hampshire is the ideal location for a pedestrian promenade
in Washington due to several factors:
· The vast majority of people arriving at the businesses in the neighborhood already arrive on foot, not by car
· The area is dominated by independent restaurants and small shops, which would benefit by increased
pedestrian traffic and the ability to use parts of the promenade for additional seating and space.
· The area is bounded on one end by residential areas and the other by dense office buildings, insuring
use of the promenade for both lunchtime and evening/weekend activities.
· Minimal traffic and no metrobus routes currently exist on 17th Street, and traffic could easily be
diverted to New Hampshire, 16th and 18th Streets with minimal disruption.
almost two miles from bloomingdale .. but i thought this was an interesting resurgence of an old.. and in dc, failed... idea.
I'm personally a big fan of pedestrian only areas....I also think that we will see this idea crop up more and more in DC.
here is some text from the website:
17th Street, between Massachusetts and New Hampshire is the ideal location for a pedestrian promenade
in Washington due to several factors:
· The vast majority of people arriving at the businesses in the neighborhood already arrive on foot, not by car
· The area is dominated by independent restaurants and small shops, which would benefit by increased
pedestrian traffic and the ability to use parts of the promenade for additional seating and space.
· The area is bounded on one end by residential areas and the other by dense office buildings, insuring
use of the promenade for both lunchtime and evening/weekend activities.
· Minimal traffic and no metrobus routes currently exist on 17th Street, and traffic could easily be
diverted to New Hampshire, 16th and 18th Streets with minimal disruption.
Monday, May 28, 2007
photos of dc neighborhoods
these are some fhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.giflickr groups for different hoods around the city.
Columbia Heights
Mount Pleasant
Eastern Market
Shaw
Mount Vernon Triangle
Cleveland Park
Chinatown
Rock Creek Park
The Zoo
and BLOOMINGDALE!
any others i should add?
Columbia Heights
Mount Pleasant
Eastern Market
Shaw
Mount Vernon Triangle
Cleveland Park
Chinatown
Rock Creek Park
The Zoo
and BLOOMINGDALE!
any others i should add?
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Video North Capitol
I read on ANC Kris Hammonds blog that there will be a video store opening on North Capitol.
Look here
Look here
two properites in NoMa
nothing newsworthy, just some information
this is a page concerning the property at 101 harry thomas way.
here is the page for the washington gateway
Friday, May 25, 2007
borf art exhibit in bloomingdale
the borf exhibit supposedly happens again tonight
heres a post article about it
heres a post article about it
Thursday, May 24, 2007
That bad, huh? wow.
The DC education blog has a post you should read if you have interest in DC schools.
to sum up if you dont wanna click, we're dead last in compassions of student acheivements, among other things.
to sum up if you dont wanna click, we're dead last in compassions of student acheivements, among other things.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Development of the Old McMillan Sand Filtration Site
NCRC info on Mcmillan
This is the short list of developers that will potentially work on the site:
1. Republic Land Develpoment
2.EYA
3. Federal Development
i have pictures from the site HERE
Windows cafe was robbed
There was an armed robbery at Windows Cafe yesterday around noon. Noone was injured.
Friday, May 18, 2007
borf in bloomingdale? updated!!
"the Consolation of Ruin: a spectacular display of banal art objects orchestrated by the delinquents of the Borf Brigade"
May 18th - 20th and 25th - 27th, Friday thru Sunday 5 - 10 pm
opening reception tonight from 6 - 9 featuring DJ SMK
1644 NCap, next to SaveMore!
http://www.borfyou.com/
************
I went to the borf brigade event and the place was buzzing. I added the few pictures i took to the bloomingdale photo group
it was funny, a guy i met at the big bear/ north capitol main streets open house had mentioned that he talked to a few of the guys fixing up the building. He told a group of us that they were turning it into a gallery. we all actually laughed out loud.
guess he was right, in a way.
Here is the post blurb about the event
one of the commenters... presumbaly one of the organizers... mentions that this place used to be a music hall. Anyone know what this place once was? my short life in the neighborhood can only remember the thrift store.......
people that make dc better.
heroes in washington
"You could easily write this case off; you don't have a witness," Ross said later. "But it becomes personal. Everybody has a grandmother. I watched that tape, and I tell you, I couldn't take the whooping she took."
The honored included D.C. police Detectives Cassandra Washington and Bryan Kasul; John Wehrli, National Park Service; Wallace Merriman and Patricia Sanders, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Timika Holiday; Jeffrey Bloxsom; Scott Herdon; Desene and Tamara Lee; Margaret Highsmith; Eva Whitfield; Tony and Terrance Allen; and Shanda Smith.
"You could easily write this case off; you don't have a witness," Ross said later. "But it becomes personal. Everybody has a grandmother. I watched that tape, and I tell you, I couldn't take the whooping she took."
The honored included D.C. police Detectives Cassandra Washington and Bryan Kasul; John Wehrli, National Park Service; Wallace Merriman and Patricia Sanders, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Timika Holiday; Jeffrey Bloxsom; Scott Herdon; Desene and Tamara Lee; Margaret Highsmith; Eva Whitfield; Tony and Terrance Allen; and Shanda Smith.
broken city
an article about broken fire hydrants
A stepped-up inspection of D.C. fire hydrants is finding that nearly 10 percent don't work, fire union officials said yesterday
10%? how is that remotely acceptable?
even Bloomingdale gets a mention
In the Bloomingdale neighborhood, at Flagler Place and V Street NW, a lime-green hydrant had a collar yesterday that read "Maintenance Required," to the dismay of Maxine Sumner-Clark, who lives a half-block away. She said several vacant homes in the area have caught fire in recent years, and there is a construction site across from the hydrant -- even more reason, she said, to have a fully functioning fire hydrant on the corner.
A stepped-up inspection of D.C. fire hydrants is finding that nearly 10 percent don't work, fire union officials said yesterday
10%? how is that remotely acceptable?
even Bloomingdale gets a mention
In the Bloomingdale neighborhood, at Flagler Place and V Street NW, a lime-green hydrant had a collar yesterday that read "Maintenance Required," to the dismay of Maxine Sumner-Clark, who lives a half-block away. She said several vacant homes in the area have caught fire in recent years, and there is a construction site across from the hydrant -- even more reason, she said, to have a fully functioning fire hydrant on the corner.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
the big secret park yard sale!
Crispus Attucks Development Corp. Presents its 4th Annual Community Yard Sale:
Bloomingdale's Biggest Yard Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 9th, 8am - 2pm (Rain date: Saturday June 16th)
WHERE: In Crispus Attucks Park, the private community park between the unit blocks of U & V and the 2000 blocks of North Capitol & 1st Sts NW. In the heart of DC's Bloomingdale neighborhood. Access through alley entrances.
WANT TO SELL? REGISTER NOW!
· Dozens of sellers and loads of shoppers on an acre of park space
· WE do all the advertising and promotion. YOU just pay a small registration fee.
· Bring your wares*, bring a table**, set up and sell. All your proceeds go home with you, along with any items you don't sell
Registration Fee:
$20 if paid on or before May 26th (Early bird discount). $30 if paid after May 26th.
Registration forms are available on the park website, www.crispusattuckspark.org. Or contact Barbara at (202) 483-2121 or barbarafogle@hotmail.com.
*Sorry, sale of food is prohibited. CADC relies heavily on revenues from its snack stand, and wishes to be the only provider of food & beverages at this event. Thank you for understanding.
**If not using a table, we recommend you bring a blanket, tarp, or other covering in case the grass is damp.
RATHER DONATE MERCHANDISE?
If you won’t be selling at the Yard Sale, then consider donating items to the “CADC Table.” 100% of the proceeds from these sales will go to park maintenance and improvement projects. Contact John at 202-550-2631.
Bloomingdale's Biggest Yard Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 9th, 8am - 2pm (Rain date: Saturday June 16th)
WHERE: In Crispus Attucks Park, the private community park between the unit blocks of U & V and the 2000 blocks of North Capitol & 1st Sts NW. In the heart of DC's Bloomingdale neighborhood. Access through alley entrances.
WANT TO SELL? REGISTER NOW!
· Dozens of sellers and loads of shoppers on an acre of park space
· WE do all the advertising and promotion. YOU just pay a small registration fee.
· Bring your wares*, bring a table**, set up and sell. All your proceeds go home with you, along with any items you don't sell
Registration Fee:
$20 if paid on or before May 26th (Early bird discount). $30 if paid after May 26th.
Registration forms are available on the park website, www.crispusattuckspark.org. Or contact Barbara at (202) 483-2121 or barbarafogle@hotmail.com.
*Sorry, sale of food is prohibited. CADC relies heavily on revenues from its snack stand, and wishes to be the only provider of food & beverages at this event. Thank you for understanding.
**If not using a table, we recommend you bring a blanket, tarp, or other covering in case the grass is damp.
RATHER DONATE MERCHANDISE?
If you won’t be selling at the Yard Sale, then consider donating items to the “CADC Table.” 100% of the proceeds from these sales will go to park maintenance and improvement projects. Contact John at 202-550-2631.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
i'm dumbfounded by what i just saw
a street sweeper/ vacuum truck just went through my ALLEY.
and not to just hang out with company as the verizon truck often does, but actually to clean my alley.
i have never seen this before.
thanks dc government.
and not to just hang out with company as the verizon truck often does, but actually to clean my alley.
i have never seen this before.
thanks dc government.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Fish Fry
WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2007
TIME: 11:00 AM
WHERE: Mount Bethel Baptist Church
First Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
MENU: Fish: Trout Fillet or Bone, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Cornbread, Baked Beans, Cakes and Sodas
Dinner: $7.00 including Drink and Dessert
Sandwich - $4.00
Side Orders - $2.00
Soda - $.75
Cakes - $1.00
TIME: 11:00 AM
WHERE: Mount Bethel Baptist Church
First Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
MENU: Fish: Trout Fillet or Bone, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Cornbread, Baked Beans, Cakes and Sodas
Dinner: $7.00 including Drink and Dessert
Sandwich - $4.00
Side Orders - $2.00
Soda - $.75
Cakes - $1.00
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