Monthly Archives: April 2010
How Much Would You Be Willing to Pay for Safer Streets?
Last month, GM proposed the creation of a Georgetown Citizens’ Improvement District. The basic idea is to take the Business Improvement District model and apply it to residents, not just businesses. This would entail creating some sort of a special … Continue reading
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House of Sweden by Richard Lehoux. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Oprah allegedly once threw a fit in L’Enfant Gallerie. Georgetown-based tie designer designed the official Kentucky Derby tie.
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Safeway Definite Article Fail
Photo via Carol Joynt. GM noticed from Carol Joynt’s photos inside the new Safeway the above message written in large letters across the store’s walls. Note to Safeway, acceptable ways to say what you’re trying to say: Serving DC Since … Continue reading
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Healy Hall by laviddichterman. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: GU student attacked in dorm room. Jackson Art Studios open studios coming up again. A little more detail on the water taxi.
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Why Not: Shut Down M St. on Weekends?
Traffic Jam on M St. by M.V. Jantzen. Today for his occasional “Why Not” series, GM turns to the ugliness that is M St. on a summer weekend. So he asks: Why not shut down M St.? It’s an idea … Continue reading
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C & O Canal by Brownpau. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: …Till the one day when the lady met this Councilmember, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch… The pedestrian struck by a driver at … Continue reading
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Real Estate Results Dip Further First Quarter 2010
After getting good news crunching the crime numbers yesterday, GM turned to the first quarter real estate numbers. And they’re less than rosy. (Unless you’re a potential first-time buyer, then it’s more than rosy). This is what GM found: There … Continue reading
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