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Georgetown by the Numbers
The new American Community Survey results were released recently for the Census Bureau. They show how the population has shifted from year to year. And Georgetown’s census tracts are among them. As always, they are awfully interesting.
Before GM goes too far, it’s important to remember that the ACS has estimates that are then averaged (over five years in this case). There’s a big error rate too. But it’s good enough for our purposes!
So to lets it then:
According to the ACS, the estimate of Georgetown’s population retracted a bit last year. In 2010, the estimate was 10,315 (this excludes Georgetown’s campus). This year the estimate is 9,621. This drop is most attributable to the change in one particular demographic. In 2010, the ACD estimated there were 2,639 20 to 25 year olds in the West Village. Now it estimates 1,467. It’s unlikely there was a huge exodus of 20-somethings. For what it’s worth, the Census itself counted 2,316 20-25 year olds. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Ehpien.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Hey, someplace might be moving from 14th St. to Georgetown. That’s a turnabout.
- 31st and M one of the most dangerous spots for a biker in the city. (Maybe some bike lanes could help?)
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Come Out and Skate to Support Concerts in the Parks
Photo by Carol Joynt.
One of the great community events in Georgetown is the summer Concerts in the Parks series. Each year the parties and the crowds get bigger and bigger. This summer should be the best yet.
But it takes money to throw such a great party. And what better way to raise money for a party than to throw another party?
This Sunday from 4:00 to 6:30 pm, the Concerts in the Parks committee will be hosting a skating party down at the wonderful new Washington Harbour ice rink. On top of the skating, there will be games for the kids inside Tony and Joe’s and food and drinks for all.
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Ehpien.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Are you an artist? Want to have your work displayed at the House of Sweden?
- The cutest way to learn to skate.
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Save Jack’s Boathouse
Photo by TrailVoice.
Over the holiday, unless you were totally checked out from DC news, you probably heard about the sudden eviction notice sent to the owner of Jack’s Boathouse from the National Park Service (which owns the land the boathouse sits on).
Despite the busy time of year, hundreds of devoted customers came to the defense of their cherished summertime haunt. In response to the outcry, NPS put the eviction plans on hold. This gave hope to Jack’s owner, Paul Simkin, but it hardly lifted the cloud of uncertainty.
After the stay was granted, NPS began to explain their side of the story. Apparently the lease is old and outdated. Simkin isn’t even on it. (Simkin took over control of Jack’s after his previous partner, Frank Baxter, passed away in 2009. Frank’s father was Jack Baxter, an ex-DC cop who started the boathouse in 1945.)
NPS explained that they were simply reviewing the contract and trying to “regularize” boathouse services. What that means is that NPS generally uses a concession-style agreement for its parks. So unlike Jack’s, which simply leases the space and runs its business, most business on NPS land don’t pay rent but pay a portion of their revenues to NPS.
NPS explained that it wants to keep a boathouse here (although they didn’t specify the exact location), it’s just that they want to shift it to a concession contract. But it’s not a simple matter of changing Simkin’s relationship with NPS; it would need to be bid out.
And there’s the rub.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Ehpien.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- GM got an up close look at their house during the garden tour this year, but you can check out Anna Fuhrman’s and Joe Kerr’s awesomely designed house here.
- The owner of the infamous Watergate Exxon is supposedly the new owner of the Q St. gas station (soon to be a Shell).
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