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December 19, 2012 · 5:58 pm

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1500 block of 30th St.

1500 block of 30th St.

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Georgetown to Get Three(!) More Bikeshare Stations

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Christmas came early for Georgetown bikers. DDOT announced yesterday that it’s adding 78 new Capital Bikeshare stations. And the expansion list includes three new stations for Georgetown (which already has five).

The new Georgetown locations are 34th & Water St., in front of the Wisconsin Ave. CVS, and in front of Hyde on O St.

These stations come as a bit of a (happy) surprise to GM. The ANC had requested as part of a past expansion that DDOT consider a station in front of Hyde, but they passed. The two stations would definitely go a long way towards addressing the gap between the stations in lower Georgetown and the one north of the Safeway. Continue reading

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

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Small House, Big Wreath

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In what appears to have become a holiday tradition, the smallest house in Georgetown, 2726 P St., once again has easily the largest wreath in Georgetown. (Check it out from last year).

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like inside this tiny abode, here’s a virtual tour from when it was for sale a few years ago.

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

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Frye Company Coming to Old Pappa Razzi Space

GM noticed in the Old Georgetown Board agenda yesterday that a new tenant for the old Papa Razzi space has been identified: the Frye Company (GM should give credit to Dan Silverman for reporting this first, although Silverman was a bit more equivocal.)

Frye Company is a boot company that touts itself as the oldest continuously run shoe company in the United States. The boot styles tend towards western in style. Beyond boots, the company offers a wide range of (primarily leather) shoes. Continue reading

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • An update on the streetcar planning that will eventually reach Georgetown.
  • Georgetown getting less Big Easty.

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