Monthly Archives: March 2009
Real Estate Website: Incredibly Informative, Sorta Creepy
GM came across a real estate website today that allows you to review real estate news by neighborhood. Georgetown’s is here. While this website has done an amazing job gathering public information, at some point it just gets a little … Continue reading
Filed under Real Estate
Quick Note to Journalists Covering the Apple Store:
What was approved by the Old Georgetown Board was what’s known as a “design concept“. It’s not the final design. They’ll have to go back through the ANC and the OGB to get the permit for the finalized plans. The … Continue reading
Filed under Development
Apple Store Design Finally Approved
As described the other day, the ANC approved the most recent design tweak by Apple for its proposed Wisconsin Ave. store. The Post is reporting that the Old Georgetown Board finally approved the design. By the way, GM really wanted … Continue reading
Filed under Development
Steve Madden Store Robbed
According to MPD 2D, the Steven Madden at 3109 M St. was robbed around 8:00 last night. 2D reports: March 4, 2009 8:35 pm -A male subject entered the Steve Madden Store @ 3109 M Street, NW, approached the employee, told her … Continue reading
Filed under Crime
Zoning Commission to Georgetown: Just Pretend the Gun Stores Aren’t There
The Georgetown Current reports today that the Zoning Commission adopted the much-hated gun store zoning rules. Instead of the 600 feet from churches, schools, etc. that the ANC and others encouraged, the Zoning Commission adopted only a 300 foot buffer … Continue reading
Filed under Retail
The Other Problem With Curb Cuts
On Monday night, the ANC rejected a request by the residents of 1724 35th st. to establish a curb cut on S st. to allow them to build a two car garage on the back of their home. The Commission … Continue reading
Filed under ANC
From the LOC Archives
Father F.H. Tondorf, Prof. David Todd, Father John S. Gipprish (Georgetown Un.), 8/21/24
Filed under LOC Archives
ANC Round Up: Apple Redux, Reuse, Recycle
If last month’s ANC seemed quick and efficient, this month was pretty much the exact opposite: slow and tortuous. In the end, not much happened, but any ANC agenda with the Apple Store on the agenda is significant in some … Continue reading
Neither Snow, nor Rain, nor Gloom of Night…
…will delay the ANC from its appointed rounds of hearing from Apple, the North Face, and GM. (Translation: despite the snow, the ANC meeting is still on for tonight).
Filed under Uncategorized
Scheele’s Update – Unlikely Hero?
As reported here, the building which houses Scheele’s Market is for sale. The Scheeles are pitching the property as an opportunity to convert it into a single family home. Not surprisingly, this has caused much consternation in the East … Continue reading
Filed under Around Town, Real Estate, Retail
