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Not content to destroy the usefulness of just two prime locations in Georgetown, Chase Bank is going to bring a third goddamn location to Georgetown.

Specifically, they will be opening an ATM-only location at 3405 M St. They applied for a big neon sign for this location as well, although it is unlikely to be approved. Their intentions could not be more clear: to plaster the neighborhood with as much advertising as possible. There is absolutely no need for three different Chase locations in a neighborhood already drowning in superfluous bank branches. There is no way they will ever justify the opening of these three branches based upon ATM fees or whatever. It’s 100% about getting its name and logo in front of as many people as possible. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Compass Coffee now open in the old Georgetown theater.
• Longshot effort to recall Jack Evans halted, at least temporarily.

3000 block of P St.

Photo from NYTimes.

The seemingly impossible appears to be imminent in New York City: Congestion pricing is coming to Manhattan. Inspired by working systems in cities like London and Singapore, Gotham will designate a large portion of lower Manhattan for the program. During rush hour, it will cost some (as of yet undetermined) fee to drive a car into the zone. The proceeds of the program will be directed to transit improvements.

Congestion pricing has worked well before, and hopefully it will work well in New York. This would set a good precedent for future programs in the U.S. Because ultimately it is the only genuinely effective tool to cut congestion. And someday we will have to import some form of it to DC. Continue reading →

Photo by Bryan Alexander.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some adorable “tree gnomes” along the canal (although they look more like tree rabbits to GM).
• The Hoya reviews Mono Diner.
• Jonathan Alder store will close by Easter.
• Tudor Place hired some goats for lawn care!

GM’s off to Jamaica for the week! See you in April!

(But before he goes, GM had promised to pass on that there will be a community day event at Mt. Zion at 2:00 pm on March 31st. Come over to 1334 29th St. for a lively service with gospel choirs and step dancing troups!)

Dumbarton Oaks

Well, if you were planning on taking up GM’s idea and restoring the Little Tavern to Wisconsin and N St., too late. Word is that a Smoothie King is taking over the space.

Ehh. Could be better, but could be worse. Georgetown is not exactly drowning is smoothie shops, so this will probably satisfy some hankerings. But a chain restaurant is still a chain restaurant, and brings yet more genericism to the neighborhood.

GM has no information on when they will open, but would guess summertime.

Photo by Beyond DC.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The Kitten Cafe’s got commercials now. (Did you know there’s a “kitten season”? It’s way more depressing than it sounds!)
• If the city finally builds this (after years and years of planning) it could seriously improve transit connections for Georgetowners to downtown.

3100 block of R St.