rumor has it that the Ward 5 Arborist planted some trees around Bloomingdale today -- any confirmations ?

Anyone see some trees get planted in treeboxes in Bloomingdale today?

See this tweet and image:

Bloomingdame @Bloomingdame
@ScottRobertsDC I don't know if it went in yesterday but there is a new Kentucky Coffeetree on Randolph Place @ NCap 10:24 AM - 1 Mar 2016

from Samsara House: EARLY BIRD ENDS MARCH 1: April 1-3: Human Sun Weekend Retreat ‪#‎wakingdown

From: Cullen Kowalski [mailto:wakeup@samsarahouse.org]
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 9:13 PM
To: Wake Up <wakeup@samsarahouse.org>
Subject: EARLY BIRD ENDS MARCH 1: April 1-3: Human Sun Weekend Retreat ‪#‎wakingdown

A reminder about the upcoming Human Sun Weekend Retreat, April 1-3

1) An introductory gathering is planned for Friday evening April 1st at a private residence in Arlington, VA. This event is open to anyone new to Waking Down in Mutuality. Typically the requested contribution is $20 so this is an easy way to get a taste of what it means to Wake Down and in Mutuality. Another reminder will be sent closer to the date so there is no sign-up for the sitting, but please reply with your intent to participate to receive the address and let us know you are coming.   Follow the links on the flyer.

2) The early bird price offer of $325 is good through Tuesday evening March 1st. Afterwards, the regular price is $395. Follow the instructions below to register and make payment now or whenever you can if you intend to participate.

Find out why Waking Up is only the tip of the iceberg when considering what is possible in meditative practice and how Waking Down in Mutuality is a critical next step for mankind.

For those who are ready to awaken to a new level of consciousness, beyond mindfulness and contemplation, to a consciousness that doesn’t require that you to sit alone.  For those who have an impassioned commitment to humanity, to the planet, and to their own awakening -- it will require new skills, new ways of being and relating that you won’t find through traditional paths of development.

Best Wishes,
Cullen
Samsara House 2023

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Register & Pay Using Your Bank Account with Paypal 
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(Note: Earlybird discount applied when item moved to cart)

The first method is the preferred one so if you can use Paypal, I encourage you to do so. 

At-Large CM Orange to hold special hearing on DCRA before DC Council recess

DC Council oversight hearings were scheduled for today for many DC agencies, including DCRA.

See this newsy tweet from Bloomingdame:

Bloomingdame ‏@bloomingdame                         

.@VOrangeDC will hold special hearing on @DCRA during @councilofdc recess. Thanks to CM and @20002ist for requesting this important step.

12:28 PM - 29 Feb 2016

A correction -- it will be * before * the DC Council recess.

Michael Neibauer ‏@WBJNeibs                         

CM Nadeau says she was told by DCRA that the permit tracking database was "too inaccurate to keep up."

Michael Neibauer ‏@WBJNeibs                         

If that's the case, then there should be a commitment to fix it and bring it back online as soon as possible.

12:45 PM - 29 Feb 2016

Teri Janine Quinn named as the Mayor’s Leadership Award recipient for the 3rd Annual 2016 Washington Women of Excellence Awards – award celebration on Thursday, 03/03/2016 -- would you like to attend ?

Teri Janine Quinn, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5E Chair and Bloomingdale Civic Association President, has been named as the Mayor’s Leadership Award recipient for the 3rd Annual 2016 Washington Women of Excellence Awards! The Awards Ceremony will be co-hosted by The Mayor’s Office on Women's Policy & Initiatives and the DC Commission for Women. The event will celebrate the accomplishments of women who are trailblazers in the community—representing the fields of education, public safety, leadership, health, and will also include a lifetime achievement award. 

The Washington Women of Excellence Awards will be held in celebration of Women's History Month, on March 3, 2016, at the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (Multi-Purpose Room), 6:30pm-8:30pm at 200 I Street, SE, Washington, D.C. The attire is business.

All 260 seats available to the general public have been reserved and the RSVP link is closed. If you would like to attend the event, please email Terijanine@gmail.com ASAP and she will add you to her guest list.

Date:                    Thursday, March 3, 2016

Time:                    6:30pm-8:30pm
Venue:                  Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
                               200 I Street SE
                               Washington, DC 20003
                               Mistress of Ceremonies:  Lesli Foster of USA9

notes from the Eckington Civic Association Historic District Designation Panel Discussion held on Monday, 01-11-2016

Did you perhaps attend the Eckington Civic Association Historic District Designation Panel Discussion held on Monday, 01-11-2016, at The Summit at St. Martin's Apartments?

If not, then here are the detailed notes taken from the lively panel discussion.

Got questions about DC neighborhood Historic District designation? 

Your questions * may * be answered in the extensive set of discussion notes below.

Since Bloomingdale is also mulling neighborhood Historic District designation, the info below might be very helpful for those wanting more info.

So get educated -- read the panel discussion notes below.

Here is the link to the long PDF presented below.

Eckington CIvic Association Historic District Designation Panel Discussion 2016 01 11 by Scott Roberts

from Holland & Knight: application for a modification to a consolidated PUD for McMillan Parcel 4

From: Barnes, Dianne (SMD 5E09) [mailto:5E09@anc.dc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:41 PM
To: MAG Chairman <magchairman@gmail.com>; etc

Community Awareness:

Please review and share.  The ZC Notice of Public Hearing is March 10th @6:30pm @the Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room, 441 4th St, NW, Suite 220.

Respectfully Submitted By,

C. Dianne Barnes, Commissioner

Cell: 202-409-7155
Email:  5E09@anc.dc.gov

McMillan ZC 13 14B Supplemental Filing Compiled 2016 02 18 by Scott Roberts

Anxo Cidery & Pinxtos Bar: intent to erect a metal sign off the side of the builidng

Can't wait to see Anxo Cidery & Pinxtos Bar's sign to be erected on the side of the building.

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER SUB TYPE	STATUS	SSL	Zoning	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/11/2016	300 FLORIDA AVE NW	Sign	Review in Process	0519    0073	C-2-A	FITZ; SAM  FITZ	Sam  Fitz	As per plans we are going to hang a metal sign off the side of our building.

2007 1st St NW permit "review in process" to build a two-family flat at the former A&L Market store site

The former A & L Market at 2007 1st St NW is being developed into a residence.  The property owner pursued and obtained a few zoning exceptions/variances.

This permit has a status of "Review in Process."

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER SUB TYPE	SSL	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/25/2016	2007 1ST ST NW	Addition Alteration Repair	3117    0073	MICHAEL  PIETSCH	Michael  Pietsch	A Level 3 alteration and change of use for an additional two stories on top of a single story commercial property and a basement underneath. This will create a Single Family Residence with an accessory dwelling unit in basement. Two- Family APPROVED VARIANCE Application No. 18912 for variances from lot occupancy requirements, minimum rear yard requirements, non-conforming structure requirements and off street parking requirements. DEMOLITION, EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Covered under previous Demolition Permit D1500344, Excavation Permit EX1500029, and Foundation Permit FD1500079 and B1506946.

DCRA permits "review in process" for Miller Development to construct its five NEW CONSTRUCTION 3-story dwellings on the Flagler/Adams/2nd/W St NW parking lot site

More DCRA permits!

These permits, I believe, are for the new construction residences by Miller Development on the parking lot bounded by Flagler, Adams, 2nd & W Street NW -- behind the McGill Row and Beale Condominiums on the 100 block of W Street NW.

All of the permits below have a status of "Review in Process."

All Building Permit(s)   From 2/6/2016 thru 2/25/2016

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER TYPE	PER SUB TYPE	SSL	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/22/2016	135 W ST NW	Construction	New Building	3121    0084	EVAN O BRIEN  MSC	149 W STREET  LLC	New three story plus basement single family dwelling with one car garage.
2/22/2016	131 W ST NW	Construction	New Building	3121    0086	EVAN OBRIEN  MSC	149 W STREET  LLC	New three story plus basement single family dwelling with one car garage.
2/22/2016	133 W ST NW	Construction	New Building	3121    0085	EVAN OBRIEN  MSC	149 W STREET  LLC	New three story plus basement single family dwelling with one car garage.
2/22/2016	137 W ST NW	Construction	New Building	3121    0083	EVAN O BRIEN  MSC	149 W STREET  LLC	New three story plus basement single family dwelling with one car garage.
2/23/2016	139 W ST NW	Construction	New Building	3121    0082	EVAN OBRIEN  MSC	149 W STREET  LLC	New three story plus basement single family dwelling with one car garage. TPR

DCRA permit progress for DCIty Smokehouse at its future location at 203 Florida Avenue NW

For now, you can get your DCity Smokehouse fix at Wicked Bloom, 1540 North Capitol Street NW, around the corner from the old DCity Smokehouse.

 All Building Permit(s)   From 2/6/2016 thru 2/25/2016

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER TYPE	PER SUB TYPE	STATUS	SSL	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/12/2016	203 FLORIDA AVE NW	Construction	Alteration and Repair	Review In Process	3098    0025	ROJAS	DCITY SMOKEHOUSE	Change of Use.  Minor interior Demolition. Interior partitions, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical work as per drawings. For DCITYSMOKEHOUSE

looks like 1644 North Capitol Street NW to become a bagel shop called "Emma's Kitchen" -- carryout & cooking classroom

See this DCRA permit for 1644 North Capitol Street NW, located in between Pub and the People and the Capitol Food Mart.

PopVille: can you investigate?

 All Building Permit(s)   From 2/6/2016 thru 2/25/2016

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER GROUP	PER SUB TYPE	STATUS	SSL	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/19/2016	1644 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW	Building	Alteration and Repair	Projectdox Accepted	3101    0080	HYEJIN  A&I DESIGN	Syga  Thomas	Existing Vacant retail space to be a New Bagel shop- Carry out and cooking classroom. Total occupancy load 72 person. Tenant: Emma's kitchen.

DCRA permits: 31 R St NW, 138 V St NW, 54 W St NW, 26 Adams St NW conversions to two-family flats + more

Some Bloomingdale DCRA permits issued recently:

All of the DCRA permits have a status of "Review in Progress."

All Building Permit(s)   From 2/6/2016 thru 2/25/2016

ISSUED DATE	Address	PER GROUP	PER SUB TYPE	SSL	Applicant	Owner Name	Description of Work
2/9/2016	31 R ST NW	Building	Addition Alteration Repair	3102    0804	MILLER	31 R STREET, NW LLC	CONVERT SFD TO TWO FAMILY FLAT WITH NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION.  REMOVE ALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS, REMOVE ALL CEILINGS, NEW INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION,  NEW ROOF DECK AND NEW FIRE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONS.
2/24/2016	45 RANDOLPH PL NW	Building	Addition Alteration Repair	3105    0126	ORESTES  DEL CASTILLO	Pablo  Picon	New rear addition, new bathrooms and kitchen, new electrical, new HVAC, new gas and and plumbing. Addition of a third level and general renovation of the interior of the existing house.
2/25/2016	51 R ST NW	Building	Addition Alteration Repair	3102    0821	DARRYL  KLUGH	DARRYL M KLUGH	New rear addition, 2 story plus terrace/green roof and stair/MEP penthouse, interior alterations at all levels including new kitchen and bathrooms, new lighting and mechanical zones.
2/10/2016	142 SEATON PL NW	Building	Alteration and Repair	3107    0051	MARK  JURGIELEWICZ	Blooming  Properties, LLC	Converting a lower level to a separate 1 br/den living unit with 1 kitchen, 1 bath 1 washer/dryer Remodeling first floor, relocating existing bath room as a 1/2 bath, reconfiguring kitchen. Remodeling second floor, adding a full bath adding a second floor washer/dryer and additional closets
2/22/2016	138 V ST NW	Building	Alteration and Repair	3116    0043	ROBERT  ALLEN-NORRIS PERMITTING & INSPECTIO	Mathew  Fery	CONVERT SFD TO FLAT Basement renovation to include alterations to electrical system, alterations to HVAC system, and alterations to plumbing system. No structural alterations will be performed under the scope of this project
2/19/2016	2032 FLAGLER PL NW	Building	Alteration and Repair	3115    0041	FAUSTIN  WADJA	PATRICE K WADJA	Renovating the basement to make it a unit. Renovation include full bathroom bedroom, and kitchen. Relocate powder room.  Relocating second floor bathroom.
2/24/2016	54 W ST NW	Building	Addition Alteration Repair	3118    0058	DALE  ELLIS	Dale  Ellis	Alteration & addition to single family flat in order to convert to a two family flat.

Add 26 Adams St NW to list of Bloomingdale properties being converted to a two-family flat:

 

26 ADAMS ST NW

Convert single family home to two family flat . Interior renovation: window replacement, lowering of basement slab with no excavation, new basement apartment, new mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems equipment, distribution and fixtures, removal of interior partitions on 1st floor, new kitchen and powder room, new master suite on existing 3rd story, new roof dormer at rear, new roof deck at existing 3rd floor level, new lower level patio and stairs at rear, new rear deck.