Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by MuseForHire2010. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: A nice deal at 1789. CityPaper reviews Serendipity: “I had just managed to choke down an entire $12 “Monumental Hangover” omelet—a feat almost as daunting and dubious as its name suggests—when … Continue reading
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Update on Easements and Taxes
Photo by John-Morgan. A couple weeks ago, GM alerted you about potential problems with taking a tax write-off for donating a preservation easement on your house. What inspired the notice was that the Department of Justice won a lawsuit against … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Ctankcycles. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: A student primer on the Ten Year Plan fight. Looks like the Georgetown canal boat is out of commission for an “undetermined amount of time.” Blasphemy!
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New Project Planned For Cecil Place and Grace Street
Despite the potential for a double-dip recession, condo construction in Georgetown is moving ahead full steam. On top of the planned projects at the Ket Bridge Exxon site, the Post Office, and the Verizon building parking lot (all EastBanc projects) … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Flicker Clicker. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Apparently Georgetown is a college town. And one of the best ones at that. Congratulations Jack Evans on your inevitable reelection.
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Why Not Indeed: Waterfront to Build Ice Rink
Courtesy of MRP Realty. Back in January, GM published an entry in his occasional ”Why Not” series. This time he asked: Why not build a waterfront ice rink? In all honesty, GM thought it was a huge pipe dream and had no … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo of Rosslyn from Georgetown by Dinesh Cyanam. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: If you wonder about why Georgetown rents are high, it probably has something to do with incomprehensible deals like this. Several people were thrown from their … Continue reading
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