We finally have our outside cafe seating permit to enjoy the #summer and #fall. Thanks to… https://t.co/4su1B4iylF— DCity Smokehouse (@DCitySmokehouse) June 30, 2017
Friday, June 30, 2017
outdoor seating now available at DCity Smokehouse
See this tweet:
Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale scheduled for 07/02/2017
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| 2126 Flagler Pl NW is listed at $849,900. & will be open 1-4pm on Sunday |
The featured listing is a Victorian house with a roof deck, inlaw suite, and parking. It will be open Sunday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The listing is represented by Suzanne DesMarais with The Bediz Group at Keller Williams Capital Properties. You can find more information in the links below.
The list of open houses scheduled for Sunday in and around Bloomingdale can be seen here. The same info can be seen in a map format here.
*Agents,
to have your open houses included in this weekly post, please have them
tagged in MRIS by 10am on Friday. If you don't see your open house in
the links, feel free to add in the comments. Also, if you would like
your open to be featured with a picture for this post, please e-mail
suzanne at bediz dot com by 10am on Friday before the open.
burritos at El Camino at Friday lunch and all day
See this tweet:
🌯#ElCaminoBurrito!🌯— El Camino DC (@ElCaminoDC) June 30, 2017
Available at Friday lunch and all day, #BloomingdaleDC.
❤️🇲🇽🌶️ pic.twitter.com/WPyopZT9KC
Friends of McMillan Park: "FOMP zoning McMillan remand: Zoning Commission orders one more hearing on Thursday, 09-14-2017, at 5 pm"
Regarding last night's Zoning Commission meeting on the McMillan remand:
FOMP Zoning McMillan Remand: Zoning Commission Orders One More Hearing on September 14th at 5pm.
Dear Friend of McMillan Park,
We suspected that the Zoning Commission would announce tonight, following a second closed-door meeting with its legal counsel, that it would issue an order following the McMillan remand and that tonight's meeting would be brief.
We're wrong on both counts. The commissioners spoke at length about each of the five questions the D.C. Court of Appeals decision asked Zoning to consider, and then worked with parties to the case to schedule another hearing on September 14th at 5pm.
The evening started out (following the commission's meeting with Mr. Bergstein, the Zoning Commission's legal counsel) with all commissioners saying that they wanted to see the applicant provide more details about how cutting down the height of the medical building wasn't possible, what detriment doing so would have on the project, why reducing the scale of that building was not possible, not viable. The commissioners also agreed that they were not satisfied that the applicant had fully and exhaustively explained exactly why some reduction in the height of the health center wasn't possible, thus the new hearing. This was a breath of fresh air, after our side argued this very point in so many ways.
But the rest of the evening was filled with commissioners talking about what an important project this was, how many years had gone by with the property left vacant, how the Zoning Commission shared the concerns of the community (!!!), and even that Friends of McMillan Park had been helpful in articulating evolving community concerns. BUT the commissioners largely agreed that the applicant had satisfactorily addressed and mitigated various problems, discussed how important this was to revitalize a long-dormant park, how important this project was to our elected officials...etc.
After some dialog, the parties all agreed to a September 14th, 5pm hearing where the applicant will address the problems with the medical building height. As usual, dates were agreed upon for the applicant to file more documents and for the opposition (us) to respond.
This was a complicated session, and you can see the entire session here if you wish.
Tonight's session is the only one listed on that page for June 29th.
Oddly, during the debate about when the next hearing would take place, one Kimberly Johnson, saying that she represented the District government, spoke of the 'urgency and importance' of this case to the D.C. Government, urging the Zoning Commission to try to hold the next hearing as soon as possible, sometime during July. I find that one Kimberly M. Johnson is listed online as a Section Chief with the Office of the Attorney General. I've never heard such urgency coming from the District and have no idea what this is about, and I'm puzzled why the government is trying so hard to get this case out of the way as soon as possible. What explains the sudden urgency?
This was a very odd night and we're still trying to figure out what provoked all this, rather than simply ordering that a decision be written. This may affect the scheduled July 14th Mayor's Agent hearing, but we don't know that yet.
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If you haven't yet, please consider signing our Change dot org petition to reopen McMillan Park to the public, here. - And don't forget that our legal fund is always eager for donations, here!
Thank you for your continued interest and support,
John Salatti, Kirby Vining, and Hugh Youngblood
Board of Directors, Friends of McMillan Park, Inc.
If you have any questions, please contact restoremcmillan@gmail.com or call 202.213.2690.
FOMP Zoning McMillan Remand: Zoning Commission Orders One More Hearing on September 14th at 5pm.
Dear Friend of McMillan Park,
We suspected that the Zoning Commission would announce tonight, following a second closed-door meeting with its legal counsel, that it would issue an order following the McMillan remand and that tonight's meeting would be brief.
We're wrong on both counts. The commissioners spoke at length about each of the five questions the D.C. Court of Appeals decision asked Zoning to consider, and then worked with parties to the case to schedule another hearing on September 14th at 5pm.
The evening started out (following the commission's meeting with Mr. Bergstein, the Zoning Commission's legal counsel) with all commissioners saying that they wanted to see the applicant provide more details about how cutting down the height of the medical building wasn't possible, what detriment doing so would have on the project, why reducing the scale of that building was not possible, not viable. The commissioners also agreed that they were not satisfied that the applicant had fully and exhaustively explained exactly why some reduction in the height of the health center wasn't possible, thus the new hearing. This was a breath of fresh air, after our side argued this very point in so many ways.
But the rest of the evening was filled with commissioners talking about what an important project this was, how many years had gone by with the property left vacant, how the Zoning Commission shared the concerns of the community (!!!), and even that Friends of McMillan Park had been helpful in articulating evolving community concerns. BUT the commissioners largely agreed that the applicant had satisfactorily addressed and mitigated various problems, discussed how important this was to revitalize a long-dormant park, how important this project was to our elected officials...etc.
After some dialog, the parties all agreed to a September 14th, 5pm hearing where the applicant will address the problems with the medical building height. As usual, dates were agreed upon for the applicant to file more documents and for the opposition (us) to respond.
This was a complicated session, and you can see the entire session here if you wish.
Tonight's session is the only one listed on that page for June 29th.
Oddly, during the debate about when the next hearing would take place, one Kimberly Johnson, saying that she represented the District government, spoke of the 'urgency and importance' of this case to the D.C. Government, urging the Zoning Commission to try to hold the next hearing as soon as possible, sometime during July. I find that one Kimberly M. Johnson is listed online as a Section Chief with the Office of the Attorney General. I've never heard such urgency coming from the District and have no idea what this is about, and I'm puzzled why the government is trying so hard to get this case out of the way as soon as possible. What explains the sudden urgency?
This was a very odd night and we're still trying to figure out what provoked all this, rather than simply ordering that a decision be written. This may affect the scheduled July 14th Mayor's Agent hearing, but we don't know that yet.
*****************
If you haven't yet, please consider signing our Change dot org petition to reopen McMillan Park to the public, here. - And don't forget that our legal fund is always eager for donations, here!
See the court decision here.
See our Op-Ed here.
We cannot do this without your help!
Thank you for your continued interest and support,
John Salatti, Kirby Vining, and Hugh Youngblood
Board of Directors, Friends of McMillan Park, Inc.
If you have any questions, please contact restoremcmillan@gmail.com or call 202.213.2690.
where are the designated sharrow lanes in Bloomingdale ?
Here you go:
Here is a link to a brief PDF about sharrows in DC.
the sharrow lanes of #BloomingdaleDC - on the unit & the 100 blocks of R Street NW (info on sharrows in DC: https://t.co/YZrgUpbH8X) pic.twitter.com/M8ZWDoF59M— Scott Roberts (@ScottRobertsDC) June 29, 2017
Here is a link to a brief PDF about sharrows in DC.
four weeks from today: Ferris Bueller's Day off movie at Crispus Attucks Park -- 1st #BloomieNights movie of the Summer 2017 season
The first #BloomieNights movie at Crispus Attucks Park is four weeks from today on Friday, 07-28-2017.
The first movie that the community selected is Ferris Bueller's Day Off with Matthew Broderick.
Details forthcoming.
Here is the original 06-26-2017 announcement post.
The first movie that the community selected is Ferris Bueller's Day Off with Matthew Broderick.
Details forthcoming.
Here is the original 06-26-2017 announcement post.
a week from today at Boundary Stone: 3 Stars Brewing Company tap takeover
See these tweets:
Next Friday July 7, join us for a 3 Stars Brewing Company tap takeover! https://t.co/tCzuMjca0l— Boundary Stone (@BoundaryStoneDC) June 29, 2017
Join us next Friday for an epic event @BoundaryStoneDC with our homeys from @licbp. We're gonna be pouring all the fire! pic.twitter.com/DoZjvAre8z— 3 Stars Brewing (@3starsbrewing) June 29, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
chicken liver mousse with fig conserva at Red Hen
See this tweet:
If you haven't tried our chicken liver mousse with fig conserva, it's thyme. pic.twitter.com/W8QEvuAjHo— The Red Hen (@RedHenDC) June 29, 2017
Save McMillan: "McMillan project expected to be approved by the DC Zoning Commission tonight"
From: WARD5@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WARD5@yahoogroups.com]
smac.dc@gmail.com
Thursday, June 29, 2017
McMillan Project Expected to be Approved by the DC Zoning Commission TONIGHT
The Commission’s Expected Action
The DC Zoning Commission is expected to approve the massive McMillan development on Thursday evening, as it approves virtually all development projects that it considers. It is chaired Anthony Hood, serving since 1998. Peter Shapiro and Robert Miller are mayoral appointees, plus 2 federal members (Turnbull and May).
At Mr. Miller’s confirmation hearing, the Committee of 100 pointed out that he (and the Commission) “rarely find [project opponents’] arguments sufficiently persuasive to lead him to vote against a project [feeding] the perception that the hearing process is an empty exercise.”
VMP: City Subsidy & Conflict of Interest
A 2015 The New York Times article said “the city is paying Vision McMillan Partners $78 million…including fees to lawyers.” The DC Government is in VMP, a conflict of interest when the project is before other DC agencies.
Undermining the Opposition
VMP contracted with a Baltimore company whose express mission was the “neutralizing/diminishing the impact of [the] opposition.” Fontaine & Company.
It Is NOT Smart Growth
More than 20,000 additional vehicles vehicles are projected to jam already congested N. Cap. & Michigan Ave DAILY in an area without mass transportation. Although is supported by the Coalition for Smarther Growth and Greater Greater Washington.
City Allows Work Despite Court Order
In the guise of “stabilizing and restoration work," DCRA has permitted work to proceed at McMillan Park despite the DC Court of Appeals ruling that vacated the zoning and historic preservation approvals.
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Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:55 PM
To: Yahoogroups;
woodridgesouth@yahoogroups.com; Edgewood Civic Association
; Ward 5 Yahoo Group
; Woodridge 5B Yahoo Group
Subject: [WARD5] Fwd: ALERT: McMillan Park Project @ Zoning TONIGHT
To: Yahoogroups
Subject: [WARD5] Fwd: ALERT: McMillan Park Project @ Zoning TONIGHT
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Forwarding from the Save McMillan Action Coalition
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From: SaveMcMillan ActionCoalition <smac.dc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:43 PM
Subject: ALERT: McMillan Park Project @ Zoning TONIGHT
To: press@savemcmillan.org
Press Alert: Save McMillan Action CoalitionFrom: SaveMcMillan ActionCoalition <smac.dc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:43 PM
Subject: ALERT: McMillan Park Project @ Zoning TONIGHT
To: press@savemcmillan.org
smac.dc@gmail.com
Thursday, June 29, 2017
McMillan Project Expected to be Approved by the DC Zoning Commission TONIGHT
The Commission’s Expected Action
The DC Zoning Commission is expected to approve the massive McMillan development on Thursday evening, as it approves virtually all development projects that it considers. It is chaired Anthony Hood, serving since 1998. Peter Shapiro and Robert Miller are mayoral appointees, plus 2 federal members (Turnbull and May).
At Mr. Miller’s confirmation hearing, the Committee of 100 pointed out that he (and the Commission) “rarely find [project opponents’] arguments sufficiently persuasive to lead him to vote against a project [feeding] the perception that the hearing process is an empty exercise.”
VMP: City Subsidy & Conflict of Interest
A 2015 The New York Times article said “the city is paying Vision McMillan Partners $78 million…including fees to lawyers.” The DC Government is in VMP, a conflict of interest when the project is before other DC agencies.
Undermining the Opposition
VMP contracted with a Baltimore company whose express mission was the “neutralizing/diminishing the impact of [the] opposition.” Fontaine & Company.
It Is NOT Smart Growth
More than 20,000 additional vehicles vehicles are projected to jam already congested N. Cap. & Michigan Ave DAILY in an area without mass transportation. Although is supported by the Coalition for Smarther Growth and Greater Greater Washington.
City Allows Work Despite Court Order
In the guise of “stabilizing and restoration work," DCRA has permitted work to proceed at McMillan Park despite the DC Court of Appeals ruling that vacated the zoning and historic preservation approvals.
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#TikiThursday at Big Bear Cafe
From Big Bear Cafe:
#TikiThursday! Come sip on our Zombie signature cocktail #darkrum #amberrum #pineapple #151 #velvetfalernum $8 -... https://t.co/z73igKoQlK— Big Bear Cafe (@bigbearcafe) June 29, 2017
Bloomingdale.Fun.Fit at 2nd and Florida Avenue NW - Tai Chi class with Raymond Wong
See this Instagram message from Bloomingdale.Fun.Fit:
Pride flag theft early Monday morning, 06-26-2017, from a front porch on 1st Street NW -- see the images and watch the brief video
See this 06-29-2017 message from a resident on 1st Street NW.
Here is the link to download and watch the brief Nest front porch video.
At about 12:30am early Monday morning, someone stole my pride flag and pole from my front porch.
Here is the link to download and watch the brief Nest front porch video.
At about 12:30am early Monday morning, someone stole my pride flag and pole from my front porch.
I
have a video camera next to the door and we have a clear shot of the young,
white man. He appears to be with a bunch of friends and is headed north from my
place on 1st Street NW.
Can
you post and see if anyone recognizes the guy or has seen a new pride flag
hanging in the neighborhood?
See this tweet from a neighbor:
Likely the same people who ripped off Showtime's Pride flag and papered the neighborhood with white supremacist posters.— Huma Imtiaz (@HumaImtiaz) June 29, 2017
are there any undeveloped lots in Bloomingdale?
Are there any undeveloped lots in Bloomingdale?
(Excluding the McMillan Sand Filtration site -- and the Joe Mamo lot at North Capitol & Florida Avenue NW)
Yes, there are.
There are two adjacent narrow lots near the northeast corner of 1st and U Street NW. The two lots are currently fenced in.
And see this reply tweet:
(Excluding the McMillan Sand Filtration site -- and the Joe Mamo lot at North Capitol & Florida Avenue NW)
Yes, there are.
There are two adjacent narrow lots near the northeast corner of 1st and U Street NW. The two lots are currently fenced in.
outside of the @McmillanParkDC & Joe Mamo sites, these two adjacent lots near 1st & U St NW are #BloomingdaleDC's only undeveloped lots pic.twitter.com/YCw8fCYKd6— Scott Roberts (@ScottRobertsDC) June 29, 2017
And see this reply tweet:
Not for long... lots sold, developers starting in the fall... allegedly.— Kevin Caldwell (@kevin_caldwell1) June 29, 2017
at Boundary Stone this Saturday: John Heinze Trio with special guest Sara Ghebermichael
See this tweet:
Saturday at 9pm join us for some Jazz courtesy of the John Heinze Trio with Special Guest Sara Ghebermichael!— Boundary Stone (@BoundaryStoneDC) June 29, 2017
Crooked Fence Farm, Owl's Nest Farm & Big Bear Bakery at Big Bear Cafe this afternoon
See this Big Bear Cafe Facebook message:
our thursday sunset market is a goooo! 4pm-7pm our Big Bear Bakery has fresh loaves! pick up some fresh bread for dinner tonight or for tomorrow's lunch :) Our friends from Crooked Fence Farm and Owl's Nest Farm will have their CSA pickups and market stand with fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers !
our thursday sunset market is a goooo! 4pm-7pm our Big Bear Bakery has fresh loaves! pick up some fresh bread for dinner tonight or for tomorrow's lunch :) Our friends from Crooked Fence Farm and Owl's Nest Farm will have their CSA pickups and market stand with fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers !
two weeks from today: DC Capital Strider running group membership drive at El Camino
See this Facebook post from DC Capital Striders:
Are you looking to find a local running group, races, and related events? Join DC Capital Striders at El Camino to learn more about the club and meet its members while noshing on All You Can Eat Tacos and discounted drinks - El Camino's Thursday night happy hour will be extended for those attending the event! DCCS will provide info on its numerous weekly runs and events, membership benefits, and raffle prizes! #willrunfortacos #letstacoaboutDCCS #DCCS #ElCaminoDC DC Capital Striders Running Group El Camino DC
Are you looking to find a local running group, races, and related events? Join DC Capital Striders at El Camino to learn more about the club and meet its members while noshing on All You Can Eat Tacos and discounted drinks - El Camino's Thursday night happy hour will be extended for those attending the event! DCCS will provide info on its numerous weekly runs and events, membership benefits, and raffle prizes! #willrunfortacos #letstacoaboutDCCS #DCCS #ElCaminoDC DC Capital Striders Running Group El Camino DC
Friends of the Soldier's Home Annual Independence Day celebration
A neighbor has asked to have this Friends of the Soldier Home Independence Day event message posted here.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
"drive like your kids live here"
Here you go:
Wonder if these signs are effective? Or are they like the scoop the poop signs? pic.twitter.com/45IvPphJ9b— Bloomingdame (@bloomingdame) June 28, 2017
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