The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Jacquesofalltrades.

Last Tuesday was primary voting day for DC. Turnout across the city was fairly low at 21%, but it was even worse in Georgetown. Only 16% of Georgetowners eligible to vote in the primaries (i.e. Democrats, Republicans, or Statehood Greens) voted. Perhaps it was because the Democratic primary was already settled and Jack Evans ran unopposed, but that’s a pretty bad turnout.

Either way, here’s how Georgetown voted:

Democratic Presidential Primary:

Georgetown was not feeling the Bern. It voted 895 to 234 for Hillary Clinton. There were eleven write-in votes and two for whoever “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente is. Continue reading →

Photo by Jinjian Liang.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some other impressions of the BID’s ParasolShare.
• Building that formerly housed Nandeau Furniture, Rugby, and Houston’s was sold.

C&O Canal

This summer, the Georgetown BID is introducing a new “ParasolShare” system. Seriously. Think bikeshare, but with umbrellas. The idea is that you can pick up a parasol from a long list of stores throughout Georgetown, use it as you shop, and then drop it off before you leave.

It’s a crazy idea, but it kinda makes sense. They will get a ton of attention, draw people into shops, and help shoppers beat the heat. This is what the BID has to say about it:

Nearly 50 participating Georgetown stores, restaurants, salons, galleries and hotels are hosting Georgetown ParasolShare parasols starting June 17, which are complimentary to use while visiting the commercial district.  Pick one up as you shop and stroll, then drop it back off when it’s time to roll!

Share your ParasolShare experience on Instagram@OfficialGeorgetownDC, #GeorgetownParasolShare #BeatTheHeat

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Photo by Mr. Gray.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Fino, formerly of Georgetown, is opening in Shaw soon. It will be a good test of whether location matters for how a restaurant is perceived.
• A nice student-oriented rundown of the proposed campus plan.

3200 block of P St.

One of the aggravations of living in Georgetown is how often packages get stolen right off our front steps. It’s happened multiple times to GM. And this week he discovered that the same guy has done it at least twice.

Above is a shot from GM’s security cameras from Monday, seconds before this gentleman stepped up and took a package from GM’s front door. Here he is doing the deed:

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Photo by Ryan Harvey.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GU’s president meets with descendants of the slaves sold by the school.
• Where to eat when you’re eating with picky eaters.

Georgetown Waterfront

Lead poisoning is a phrase that all parents fear. It can significantly impact a child’s longterm mental health. (Some even argue that the sharp reduction in the crime rate experienced across the world can be explained by the reduction in lead exposure.)  WASA, DC’s water utility (which goes by DC Water these days), has had it’s own troubled past with led poisoning. In 2001, it was disclosed that the use of chloramine to clean pipes had increased the lead levels in the water to as much as 83 times the acceptable levels.

WASA switched the chemicals it uses to clean the pipes every spring, and they believe that has eliminated the risk. Nonetheless, you may still be exposed to lead that you don’t need to be. Specifically, the pipes that bring the water in from the main pipe in the street and the pipes in your house may be made of lead. And WASA has released a new map that identifies whether its own database has information about whether those pipes are lead or not for each house. Continue reading →