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Yesterday, GM linked to the report that Eastbanc had a contract to buy the property under the gas station at M and Pennsylvania Ave. The report was short on details of what exactly the developer planned for the site. However it mentioned that

“I can’t tell you much more because I don’t know much more at this point,” said Lanier, who estimates the property could accommodate between 15,000 and 18,000 square feet of new development. He said a likely use would be residential.

So GM will have to do the speculating instead.

It’s an oddly shaped and placed property. In some ways the absence of direct neighbors increases the likelihood that they could build up high. But due to the gateway nature of the property, GM could envision the Old Georgetown Board insisting on a more restrained and less vista-denying property.

GM tried to mock up above how a medium sized building would impact the view as you come across the bridge into Georgetown. It would limit your view coming into the neighborhood, no doubt, but if done well it could create a more of a formal threshold.

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Photo by Michael Cisneros.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The incomparable Sharon Lockwood, a Georgetown treasure.
• Return a fountain to M and Pennsylvania?

1300 block of 28th St.

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Three years ago

Two years in a row and two huge elms have been struck with disease and needed to be cut down near the corner of Q and 30th. GM is particularly worried about the next one down the line: the huge elm on the northwest corner of 30th and Q. This is perhaps one of the most beautiful trees in Georgetown. Let’s hope the disease was halted!

Photo by Kyle David Smith.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Eastbanc bought the gas station at the corner of M and Pennsylvania. No clear plans yet, but some sort of a residential development appears to be contemplated.
• Are “staged” homes dreary?

Photo by Michael Cisneros.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Serendipity 3 was even more of a train wreck than GM thought.
• An Amsterdam Falafel shop is apparently coming to Georgetown.

1800 block of Wisconsin Ave.

A couple weeks ago, GM had the fortune of having never heard the cultural phenomenon that is “Let it Go” the hit song from Disney’s Frozen movie. Then they played at it the first Concert in the Park where an entire neighborhood worth of 8 year old girls belted it out. Then he spent a weekend with his three nieces all under 10 years old. Needless to say his daughter now sings the song all the time, despite only knowing four words to it. Needless to say, it’s been stuck in GM’s head as a result.

Well, the Friends of Rose Park are having a movie night in the park this Saturday night where they will play Frozen. Sadly for GM’s daughter, it’s past her bed time, but if your little tikes can stay up a bit later, come on out!

Photo by Ismo.

Good morning morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Big fire on 31st st. yesterday.
• GM didn’t notice this yesterday when he linked to it, but all the people who bought the 1055 High condos paid cash. Related.