The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Scott Horvath.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• People preemptively complaining about the construction at the Key Bridge Exxon which is still probably over a year away.
• How Halloween in Georgetown became a thing.

3200 block of R St.

Last night the ANC met for it’s November session. GM sadly has been absent from a whole bunch of the ANC meetings recently due to being too busy, but he was there last night (for the first half at least). Here’s what he saw:

Hyde-Addison

It wasn’t the first issue discussed, but from GM’s perspective the Hyde discussion was the most important part of the evening. Whether it will change anything is to be seen.

The context for the discussion is the recent decision by the Deputy Mayor of Education Jennie Niles to insist on using Meyer School for the swing location during Hyde’s renovation. The ANC expressed a frustration with this decision in line with what many of the Hyde parents are feeling.

After listing just some of the negative ramifications from this terrible decision, and listening to the complaints of some parents, the commission adopted a resolution forcefully calling for the Mayor and the DME to reject the Meyer option and work with the community to identify a workable local option.

That last part is key, because the commission did not specifically identify a particular location. Hardy has been the most promising location given the imminent closure of Fillmore Arts Center, which would leave a large part of Hardy available. This decision was in part to avoid conflict on the very next motion which address the closure of Fillmore. Continue reading →

Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Eastbanc sells the Key Bridge Exxon but the buyer says they still want to convert it into a condo.
• The public library will be closed until Friday due to a plumbing issue.

1500 block of 33rd St.

Photo by Scott Horvath.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Police rescue man from the Potomac.
• Whoa, whoa, whoa…Baked and Wired sells ice cream sandwiches? What time do they open?

Happy Halloween!

This week for Now and a Long Time Ago, GM is stopping by the old Western High School, which is now the Duke Ellington School for the Arts.

There’s not a ton different on the 35th St. facade from how it was when this postcard was made (probably in the early 20th century). GM just thought you’d like to be reminded of what it looked like to have an open and functional school at that location, as opposed to the gigantic money pit that currently occupies the space. Continue reading →

Photo by Mr. Gray.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM doesn’t see any announcements from DDOT, but you should probably assume road closures throughout Georgetown should be in effect tonight.
• Some Halloween events.

3200 block of N St.