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Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh has proposed to increase the price of residential parking permits, with high fees for additional cars. The permits, known as RPPs, allow residents to park all day on streets within their zone (which typically matches their ward). They currently cost $35. Under Cheh’s proposal the first RPP in a household would cost $50, and the second would cost $75, a third $100, and any additional one $150.

This is a change long needed. Charging $35 a year for practically unlimited parking on public property is insanely cheap. It is another example of how cars have completely warped our perception on what is fair and equitable. What would you expect to pay to the city to rent 100 square feet of public property to store some other piece of personal property? Would it be 10 cents a day? Because that’s the deal car owners get. Continue reading →

Photo by Kenya Allmond.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The situation down at the Venezuelan embassy is getting really, really out of hand.
• Jack Evans scandal inspires push for stronger ethics laws.

2900 block of Dumbarton St.

…GM was married at Dumbarton House. Ten years later Ms. GM still sticks up with him! XOXO

Fun story: Leading up to the wedding, sometimes when GM would tell people that he was getting married at Dumbarton House, their eyes would get really big and they’d say “Wow!” Those were the times GM knew they thought he meant Dumbarton Oaks. “No, not Dumbarton Oaks. Dumbarton House. Still pretty nice though…”

Photo by Joe Flood.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• A third of all homes in Georgetown are sold for all cash.
• A perfect day ending in Georgetown?

Dumbarton Oaks

GM walked by this scene over the weekend. A motorcycle was parked with its wheel right up against the curb. This resulted in a mini flooding situation.

This probably didn’t cause any serious issues, but with a heavier rain it could. So be careful when you’re parking! Make sure to leave a little more room between your tires and the curb. The residents next to your car or motorcycle would surely appreciate not getting the sidewalk flooded, which could lead to house flooding.

Photo by Adam Jones.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Parent who paid $400,000 to get child into Georgetown is expected to plead guilty.
• This honestly looks like a photshop job by the Onion, but it’s actually legit.

Montrose Park

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Your water will start to taste normal again.
• How a Georgetown man who owned a kite shop(!) invented pineapple pizza.