Dumbarton Oaks by John Weiss.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Many of GGW’s favorite streets start in Georgetown.
- The prudes in Georgetown may win the day in about a month.
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Big Changes For Hurt Home to be Announced Today
Two big events are on tap today relating to the Hurt Home property at 3050 R St. First, the DC Council Committee on Economic Development and Government and the Environment will continue its round-table discussion on the surplussing of the property (along with six other properties). According to statement made by Jack Evans at the ANC meeting this week, the main purpose of this meeting is for the government to present its case for why the property should be surplussed.
This has been a contentious point for the neighborhood. On June 9th, there was a public meeting held to solicit the public’s ideas for the property. It turned into a bit of a farce since the representatives of the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planing and Economic Development didn’t actually give a formal presentation as to why they thought the property should be surplused (even though they had already accepted an offer from the developer). Thus the public had to respond to an argument they knew nothing about.
So today’s round-table is mostly about the horse catching up to the cart. Continue reading
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Water St. by M.V. Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Big news: the winner of the auction for the note on the Georgetown Park mall is planning on teaming with Herb Miller’s Western Development to “reposition” the property. That sound you hear is Anthony Lanier’s teeth grinding.
- Some hilarious ANC-related photoshopping by Vox Populi.
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Thieves Targeting Rims in Georgetown
Reader Michael Kessler sent in the above photo. Apparently thieves targeted an Escalade on O St. for its rims. The thieves jacked the car up, shoved cinder blocks under the hub and took the wheels right off.
According to Michael “The police said it’s been happening all week, but first one in this area. Continue reading
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Photo by Knot.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Sinkhole in front of the Apple Store?
- It’s interesting to compare what Dean and Deluca promised and what they have now.
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ANC Round Up: Bold Face Names Edition
Wisconsin and M by Ehpien.
Last night’s ANC meeting was another brutally long affair, but it featured no less than the director of DDOT and two Councilmembers. So rather than dawdle, GM will jump right in.
Left Turns on Wisconsin
Gabe Klein, the DDOT Director, came to speak before the ANC on the possibility of allowing cars going eastbound on M to turn left onto Wisconsin Ave. As of now, that turn is prohibited, so if you are coming that way on M and want to head up Wisconsin, you have to turn left on Bank, 33rd, or 31st.
Klein appeared relatively agnostic about the change. It’s possible but some sacrifices will have to be made. So long as the community is willing to make those sacrifices, Klein stated, then DDOT can make the change.
Essentially it comes down to this: if DDOT were to simply to start allowing a left turn from M without any changes to the lanes, the wait time at the intersection would increase significantly (the average wait on the AM rush hour would go from 197 seconds to 358 seconds; the PM wait would go from 57 seconds to 177 seconds). So that’s not an option.
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Bird atop the Carbarn by Rpongsaj.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- “Georgetown area” security guard in identity theft scheme. Who wants to bet “Georgetown area” means just about anywhere in NW DC?
- Speaking of crime, there were apparently two separate robberies on M St. yesterday.
- Gift to Tudor Place highlights connection with Transatlantic cable.
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