The Georgetown Metropolitan

Last Saturday, GM was leaving the Jelleff pool and needed to stop by the Safeway for a couple items. Up until that day, this has proven to be a minorly frustrating task because while Safeway is literally feet from the pool, to get between the two you need to walk all the way back out to S St. and up Wisconsin. Now you don’t have to do that anymore.

Part of the brick wall that had previously blocked direct access between Jelleff and Safeway has been taken down. As you can see in the photo above, you can now walk directly from the Jelleff parking lot to the parking lot immediately south of the store. By GM’s count, this reduces a walk of over a quarter mile down to a walk of just 80 yards. Continue reading →

Photo by Tom Collins.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Commissioner Ed Solomon is running for reelection.
• Carine’s Bridal celebrating the opening of its new location with a month long pop-up of 8 different bridal salons.

3200 block of R St.

Next year the Georgetown ANC is going to look dramatically different. Jeff Jones, who has represented ANC 2E03 for six years, is not seeking reelection.

Jones has been a very active member of the Commission. He was particularly involved with the town-gown issues around Georgetown University’s last campus plan. He has also been very involved in the neighborhood’s negotiations with DC Water over the agency’s green infrastructure proposals. On top of that he has been a diligent official who does not hesitate to act on behalf of his constituents.

Luckily Jones has already identified a candidate he would like to succeed him. Rick Murphy, who lives on P St., has agreed to run. Murphy is a retired attorney who has most recently acted as a volunteer counsel for the ANC. (GM actually used to work at the same firm that Murphy retired from.) So he is already up to speed on the issues that face the commission. GM heartily endorses him. Continue reading →

Photo by Susanne Coates.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Ching Ching Cha is an overlooked favorite, according to the Post.
• Barney’s Coop closed.

Longtime ANC Commissioner Bill Starrels has drawn a possible challenger for this years election. Lisa Palmer, a resident of South St., has picked up a petition to get on the ballot for SMD 05.

When reached for comment, Palmer stated that “I believe that you get what you give in this world…Before becoming a Mom, I worked with communities around the country in community building…BUT I really want to get involved in our family’s community!  We love all of the small businesses and restaurants that are moving or have already moved into our neighborhood south of M Street and I want to work with businesses who are already there and who may be considering moving that way so that we can continue to make this SMD a vibrant destination – as well as a fantastic place to live!”

When asked why she was going up against Starrels, who has held the seat since 2000, Palmer was diplomatic stating “my candidacy has nothing to do with our current representative. ..This is really more about lending a new and fresh voice from a different perspective to the committee and my personal interest in being involved in the community and the future of Georgetown – our home.” Continue reading →

Photo by Susanne Coates.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice updated guide for good dining options around Georgetown.
• Georgetown home now the most expensive listed home in DC.

3200 block of P St.

Photo by Don Hinchcliff.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Long delayed French bakery, Boulangerie Christoph, is still moving forward.
• The lost plan that would’ve filled in Rock Creek Park.