A sign seen in Cafe Divan’s window:
Looks like they’re adding something called the Sea Room. Anyone know what it’s all about?
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If You Got a Problem…
Last week CAG issued a handy contact sheet for citizens. It’s a nice comprehensive list that touches on most issues that come up here in Georgetown:
■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations, public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so a report is filed.
■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees): Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls to resolve your issue.
■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism): Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413. SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.
■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are director Anne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, and Ray Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.
■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mail Gtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with the complaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking of trends.
■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.
■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.
■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.
■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.
■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations,public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so areport is filed.■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees):Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls toresolve your issue.■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism):Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413.SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are directorAnne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, andRay Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mailGtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with thecomplaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking oftrends.■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.Our association’s newsletter this month goes into ■ Any illegal activity (violent crimes, theft, vandalism, noise violations,public urination, trespassing, et cetera): You must call 911 so areport is filed.■ City services (street and sidewalk maintenance, trash, rats, trees):Call 311 and follow up if necessary. It could take several calls toresolve your issue.■ Georgetown University student conduct issues (trash, noise, vandalism):Call the university’s 24-hour SNAP hotline, 202-687-8413.SNAP will respond to calls Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.Call both SNAP and 911 for serious violations.■ Georgetown University off-campus student life: Contacts are directorAnne Koester, at 202-687-3199 or ayk2@georgetown.edu, andRay Danieli, at 202-687-3428 or rfd8@georgetown.edu.■ To record complaints on the West Village People’s site, e-mailGtown411@ymail.com. Your name will not be associated with thecomplaint. The recording of complaints is vital for the tracking oftrends.■ Trash violations: Charlene.Barber@dc.gov.■ Rats: Gerard.Brown1@dc.gov or 202-535-2636.■ Historic preservation: Start with our Web site, cagtown.org.■ Tree issues: Call 311 or contact BestyEmes@aol.com.Our association’s newsletter this month goes into more
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More Google Maps Silliness
GM has documented several instances of quirks in Google Maps around town. Well here’s one case where the silliness has the possibility, albeit remote, of actually hurting someone. Say you’re in eastern Georgetown and suddenly need to go to the hospital. If you fire up Google Maps looking for a hospital, you might find youself looking for a doctor in a high-end condo:
So please: if you need a hospital, remember, Columbia Women’s Hospital is not around anymore.
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Marketing Georgetown
This month, the Georgetowner has an interesting piece about the internal skirmishes at the Georgetown BID over the proper approach to improve the business climate in Georgetown. According to the article, two camps emerged over the $5 million budget in particular:
Few disagreed that marketing is essential to Georgetown’s business campaign. The line in the sand is drawn, however, over how exactly these funds should be appropriated. The resulting skirmish looks microcosmically like a Congressional budgetary war, with one side advocating greater revenue, the other more judicious spending of present funds.
By the end of the meeting, it would appear the first side carried the day; by strawpoll the group decided to reconsidered (upward) the tax assessment structure.
While they are considering their marketing budget and strategy GM has one suggestion for the BID: Update your webpage and initiate an integrated advertising campaign. Continue reading
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Some Kids Trying to Break Their Neck All Over GU
This is over a year old, but GM just found this video on YouTube. It’s of some kids going around Georgetown University doing back flips off of various buildings and statues. GM is not sure what is more disturbing, the utter lack of self-preservation or the terrible Evanescence soundtrack:
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New Google Maps Icons Odd, Inaccurate
Google Maps has added a new feature recently: icons (at least, that’s what GM is calling them). What they are are little symbols placing certain stores or landmarks on the map. The selection of what items they decided to include is oddly random. And that’s when they get the information correct. Some icons are just completely wrong.
The Odd:
The maps now identify stores on the map without you having to search for them. For instance, this is what M St. looks like now:
Yes, that’s true. Those stores are there. But it’s leaving out a bunch, isn’t it? And why is Mie N You given a square while the other restaurants get a fork and knife? Continue reading
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Four Seasons’ $12,500 a Night Hotel Suite
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This is from a couple months ago, but GM just saw it. It’s a profile by Washington Business Journal of Four Seasons’ $12,500 a night Royal Suite. Are you “the kind of guest” that would buy this room?
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OGB Applications Suggest Uptick in Activity
While GM was digging into the minutes of the Old Georgetown Board the other day, he started charting the board’s activity over the last several years. When you gather that data, it gives a picture of how commercial and residential construction has fluctuated over that time period. Plotting it all out shows that this activity hit bottom this winter but has shown a strong rebound through this spring. More on this and other interesting information after the jump:
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Sweet Green in Bloomberg
Courtsey of Bloomberg
Yesterday Bloomberg profiled Georgetown’s Sweet Green. The salad-cum-froyo joint was opened two years ago by three recent Georgetown grads and has been doing gangbusters ever since. Bloomberg, business outlet that it is, focused on the dollars and cents side of Sweet Green’s success. Continue reading
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