Monthly Archives: December 2011
How Georgetown Would’ve Looked if Metro Never Built
As reported by several outlets, WMATA just put out an interesting study that looked at what DC would look like if Metro were never built. While the focus elsewhere has been on how devastated a neighborhood like Mt. Vernon Triangle … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: More info on Mike Isabella’s Bandolero. Check out some local artists at Cafe Puro this Friday.
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Twenty-Four Year Old Plan Still Driving Today’s Debates
This year, the final phase of the Georgetown Waterfront Park was opened. This was the result of decades of efforts by residents, businesses, and government agencies. But what few have talked about is how this accomplishment was merely a part of a … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Fleurir Chocolate Shop in Food & Wine magazine. This is not the sort of news item GU wants to see in the final days of the GU campus plan fight.
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and S
This week on Not So Long Ago, GM takes one last stop on upper Wisconsin Ave. These days, this stretch of Wisconsin hosts Hamrony Beauty Salon, Dalton Pratt, Sky Shoes, and Everards Clothing. In 1993, the offerings were similar, but … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: GM realizes that the word “hipster” has lost much of its meaning due to overuse, but it hasn’t that much meaning. Remember how Hardy Middle School principal was supposedly removed in … Continue reading
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