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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Planner comes to the defense of the protracted Apple Store design review.
- Interview with Eastbanc’s Anthony Lanier.
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ANC Preview: More Bikeshare?
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Tonight ANC 2E will meet for the last time this year. On the agenda are complaints about special events, a few liquor license renewals, the usual OGB projects, and (most interesting to GM) the possibility of more Capital Bikeshare stations in Georgetown.
Special Events
The ANC has been making noise for sometime about the perceived increase in the number of events shutting down streets in Georgetown. (GM says “perceived” because he hasn’t had the chance to verify whether in fact there has been an increase). There has been some talk about the ANC taking a more proactive step to limit the number of events. It’s not clear whether that has been achieved. Specifically on the agenda for tonight is the Nation’s Triathlon, scheduled for September 2011. We’ll see if there’s a new approach from the ANC on how to handle events like this.
Liquor Licenses
A couple liquor licenses are up for renewal. Nothing particularly interesting there, except that one of those licenses happens to be the old Nathans license. It was taken from Carol Joynt last year during her dispute with the Heon family. The license will now be used by Serendipity 3. That is, when that restaurant finally actually opens, which already has been delayed quite a lot. GM occasionally hears rumors about major problems with the project, but has not ever heard anything firm. Hopefully we’ll get an answer tonight. While GM thinks Serendipity 3 will be a tourist/suburban trap, something is better than nothing at that corner.
Also on the agenda, we will hear updates on Lapis and Malmaison, two promising projects from the same family behind Cafe Bonaparte. Continue reading
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C&O Canal by M.V.Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- DCist stops by the City Tavern Club.
- GGW stops underneath the Whitehurst.
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Christmas Tree Lot Comes to Georgetown
There’s nothing to get you into the Christmas spirit like picking up a Christmas tree. GM likes to head out to a farm in Great Falls to get his, but this year if you don’t feel like taking the trip, the trees are coming to you. in the small courtyard in front of what used to be Presse Bookstore, a Christmas tree lot has been set up.
No trees yet, but a sign promises trees, wreaths, and even pre-decorated trees for the lazy amongst us. The sign even promises free delivery. What a great service to the community!
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Photo by Colleen Lamond.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Festivus comes to Old Glory.
- Some dining options for Thanksgiving if you feel like getting out.
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The Fight That Wasn’t
Last night, the Citizens Association of Georgetown hosted a debate between the Office of Planning’s Travis Parker and the Committee of 100’s Nancy MacWood over the proposed zoning code rewrite. While GM billed the affair as a potential fight between two rival ideologies, what actually took place was a very respectful, high-minded, and detailed discussion. The event performed a great service for the neighborhood, even if it didn’t provide the fireworks that GM was expecting.
Up first for the evening was Travis Parker. He had the task of explaining what this was all about in the first place and what his office was setting out to do:
What is Zoning?
As explained by Parker, zoning represents the rules and regulations that govern building form and building use. They concern, for instance, what the height of a building is or how large its massing can be. They also determine what you can do with the building, such as open a shop or build a home. They don’t, however, govern design review, construction standards, or specific commercial guidelines (like whether you can have a take-out restaurant or just a sit-down one).
Why the Change?
DC’s zoning code was last rewritten in 1958. Since then, a host of exceptions, overlays, and planned-unit developments have turned the code inside-out. The code is now complex and unreadable by anyone but a land-use lawyer. So the first objective for the change, according to Parker, is to make the code simpler and easier to understand. Continue reading
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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Post reports on Hardy again. It’s another article heavy on the “some say” phrase, which enables just about whatever speculation you want, or more specifically, what speculation the people who are feeding the article to Bill Turque want. Interesting stats on enrollment though.
- That’s about it today. Maybe it’s the pre-holiday quiet…
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