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In March, the Friends of Rose Park formally requested that the city consider renaming the park’s tennis courts after the Peters sisters, who grew up in Georgetown playing on the courts before they went on to highly successful professional careers. Jack Evans took that recommendation and ran with it; legislation is moving forward to carry out the recommendation.

On June 3rd, the Council will hold a hearing on the bill. All are welcome to testify. GM is aware that the Friends of Rose Park will have a representative speaking in favor of the bill. There’s really not likely to be any objections to the bill, but it’s still worthwhile to voice support. Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• DDOT director reiterates his agency’s intention to bring the streetcar to Georgetown.
• The Popal family opened Lapis in Adams Morgan, which was what they had once planned to open here in Georgetown.

3200 block of P St.

Photo by the AirBnb.

DC city regulators have taken the first step towards cracking down on illegal Airbnb listings. Will this impact the many listings in Georgetown? It’s unclear, but any increased regulatory attention is probably not good news for the property owners using the service.

As you probably know, Airbnb is a service that lets homeowners rent out a room, or the whole property, on a nightly basis. In Georgetown there are a bunch. In fact, many former long term rentals appear to have been converted to Airbnb use.

The thing is, though, that almost all the Airbnb listings in Georgetown are likely illegal. Using your property as a ersatz hotel is not permitted without a business license. And you can’t get the appropriate business license in most of Georgetown due to zoning restrictions. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Peeping Rabbi gets 6 1/2 years in jail.
• Georgetown has a lot of places that native Washingtonians like, but no one else does.

3100 block of P St.

The annual Concerts in the Parks kicks off again this Sunday at Volta Park. Rebecca McCabe returns with the fabulous Human Country Jukebox. They start at 5:30 pm.

Bring a blanket and a picnic! It’s a great way to spend a sunny spring afternoon with your neighbors. See you there!

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• What to expect at the pop-up mattress store.
• On Muth and Georgetown.

Potomac River