Comments on: ANC Roundup: 2012 Edition

By: Updates to Aren’t They Building | The Georgetown Metropolitan

Updates to Aren’t They Building | The Georgetown Metropolitan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:01:30 +0000

[...] Developing Georgetown Post Office -GM prediction: 2011 at the earliest Late 2012 -This project seems to have been a bit stymied. It’s still moving forward, but the procedure is just taking a lot longer. GM thinks this now won’t come on-line until 2013 at the earliest. [...]

By: ANC Preview: New Faces Edition | The Georgetown Metropolitan

ANC Preview: New Faces Edition | The Georgetown Metropolitan — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:01:39 +0000

[...] they’ve come to the ANC and their plans have changed significantly since then. When they last presented, they were discussing 46 condos and a large rear addition. After the neighbors (full disclosure: GM [...]

By: ANC Round Up: Awkward Edition «

ANC Round Up: Awkward Edition « — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:00:35 +0000

[...] Over a year ago, Eastbanc first proposed buying the Georgetown Post Office and converting it into condos (while keeping the first floor post office functional). Since that time, Eastbanc has dramatically changed their plans. Once it became clear that they wouldn’t be able to build on the parking lot next door, they scrapped their plans for a series of rowhouses. Now they want to simply add an office building to the back of the historic building. Sorry for the quality but here’s generally what it would look like: [...]

By: ANC Preview: Lousy Smarch Edition «

ANC Preview: Lousy Smarch Edition « — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:01:17 +0000

[...] have been in the works for some massive renovation of the Champions space (by the way, is it even open anymore? It looked closed last time GM went [...]

By: The Morning Metropolitan «

The Morning Metropolitan « — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:02:59 +0000

[...] According to the Post, several years ago Montana Senator Max Baucus used his bold faced name to weigh in against the proposed paving of the Georgetown trolley tracks near his home. The proposal was eventually dropped in favor of rehabbing the tracks. [...]

By: Why Not: Build More Bike Lanes? «

Why Not: Build More Bike Lanes? « — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:05:29 +0000

[...] reported here, the city is planning to build two bike lanes in Georgetown: on 34th and 35th. In fact, these lanes [...]

By: Ken Archer

Ken Archer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:45:28 +0000

Bike lanes, yes!! If only there were an actual fine for blocking or parking in them.

By: William

William — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:49 +0000

I can’t think of a place less reminiscent of Casablanca than Champs, and its never-ending parade of people you would never want to see setting foot in your home. Yuk.

BTW next time you are down in my part of the village, you might be interested in photographing one of the last little bits of remaining cobblestone, where Cherry Hill Lane narrows into a no-traffic alley. It’s very atmospheric in low light before the rats come out.