GM noticed that a new cafe is set to up on upper Wisconsin Ave. In the space previously occupied by the boutique Pink November (1529 Wisconsin, just south of the Chevy Chase Bank) Puro Cafe will be opening soon. Continue reading
The Morning Metropolitan
M Street by M.V. Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Want incredible eggs? Stop by the Georgetown Farmers Market today. There’s only a few left this year.
- The Examiner interviews Hook’s Jonathan Umbell.
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Hub and Spokes – An Update
In GM’s very first substantive post, he discussed the proposal by CycleLife at 3255 Water St. to eliminate one parking space outside its doors and replace it with bike racks for 40 bikes.
Its been almost eleven months, and there’s still no change to the street layout. GM contacted CycleLife to see whether the plan was still alive.
It turns out that the plans are still moving forward. According to Steve Anderson, CycleLife’s Director of Member Services, the final rack designs are still being reviewed by two District agencies. Despite the bureaucratic delay, Anderson does not foresee any impediment to the plan finally coming to fruition. They should know for sure by November.
As GM discussed way back when, this is a great proposal for Georgetown. One street parking spot is immaterial to the thousands of people who come to Georgetown each day. Once construction to the final phase of the Georgetown waterfront comes to an end, having establishments like CycleLife down by the park will be a boon to the completed park and those that would like to bike there.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Jacks Boathouse by Cacophony76.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- DDOT will hold a public meeting October 28th at the Hyde School to discuss its plans for streetcars in Ward 2
- A tipster informs GM that 28th above Q was hit by car break-ins again. The isolated stretch has suffered a long string of car break-ins this year.
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Google Knows Your Property Lines
GM has looked into some quirks in Google Maps’ take on Georgetown. They can’t decide whether its Dumbarton St. or Dumbarton Ave. They see streets that don’t exist. And they can’t place things right.
Well now they’ve recently added property lines to Google Maps. Here’s what our town looks like in Google Maps these days:
What’s particularly interesting in these newly detailed maps of Georgetown is just how much larger a handful of properties in Georgetown are than the rest. While the largest plots are the well known estates like Everymay, Dumbarton Oaks, and Tudor Place. But there are at least six other significant properties like the Bowie-Sevier House on Q St. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
P Street Bridge by M.V. Jantzen
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- A student stole a police gun at Midnight Madness Saturday night at Georgetown University. He fired the gun into a toilet and was arrested in a dorm room.
- Sneezy cat found.
- Former CAG president now touring the country in an RV.
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Update on Scheele’s
Yesterday, Mike Peabody sent around an update on his group’s efforts to save Scheele’s market:
As you may know, Marilyn Melkonian, Peter Jost and myself, assisted by Eric Rome (attorney) have been in negotiation with Marc Teren to continue the operation of the store for the next 25 years.
We are inches apart still in the wording of the agreement and hope to have it signed shortly. It is discussed more fully in the attachment.
Once executed we must raise $75,000 prior to the closing to complete the agreement and we will be seeking pledges from you and others in the community who wish the store to be saved. We have pledges in hand for some $25,000 from persons close to the transaction.
Hope to have a clearer picture soon.
Mike Peabody
Could a good old fashion Palio be in order?
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