7/15/02: Dupont finally has its first bike lanes, running on NH Ave from the circle to T St. Upper 14th St got another stretch of lanes, going from Newton to Shepard Sts. See the bike lane proposal I helped WABA with, at http://www.waba.org/wabadocs/dupont.htm New online magazine profiles Connor Gallery. Owner says "the nexus of the (art) community has always been Dupont Circle." See "Dupont Gallery Attracts Artists and Clients from Near and Far," http://www.cultureflux.com/view_connor.htm BP Amoco has been negotiating with a perspective buyer for the lot at 18th & S. The Current reports the Embassy of Argentina is trying to rename the little park at NH Ave & Q St for Eva Perón, across from the chancery. Local 16 is expected to be a lounge/organic restaurant with DJs, opening in the old Julio's space at 16th & NH Ave, by the team behind 18th St Lounge & Dragonfly. Logan Hardware, an ACE franchise, will open next door to CVS on P St near 14th St. Former Aurora Wholesale at 1404 14th St will become Timothy Paul Carpets and Textiles, featuring artistic rugs and textiles for the home. Opening Sept/Oct. Caribou Coffee expected to open by end of August. Maison 14 is now open just a few doors south of Hamburger Mary's. Big selection of fine furniture in a wonderful space. Reincarnations on track to open in new space at NE corner of 14th & RI Ave in early 2003. See "First phase in motion for national gay cultural center: 'Virtual museum' would lay the groundwork for future exhibitions," http://www.washblade.com/national/020628c.htm WP profiles Temperance Row Farmers & Artists Market. See "U Street Market Sows Seeds of Connection," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52740-2002Jul10.html Langston Lofts construction to start around December at 14th & V, to get ground-floor retail and 78 condos. Old Kilimanjaro nightclub building at Florida and V will get 2 floors of retail, plus 2 new floors added above for residential units, probably condos. WP reviews The Lofts, with 62 condos from $179,000 to $1 million, and 350 parking slots. Next phase will add retail and 6 condos along 18th St. See "In Adams Morgan, Lofty Ambitions For a Manufactured Factory," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30854-2002Jul5.html See also http://www.pnhoffman.com/the_lofts/adams_morgan.htm WP profiles Meridian Hill Park. See "A Walk In the Park With a Past: Why One 11-Foot Air Conditioner Has Stirred Passions and Protests," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61456-2002Jun28.html WP profiles Josephine Butler Parks Center, the Washington Parks & People HQ on east side of Meridian Hill Park. See "Ganging Up for Restoration: Army of Volunteers Transforms Mansion Into Community Asset," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18952-2002Jul3.html See also http://www.washingtonparks.net/generic.html?pid=9 Famed Dupont pizzeria will open second, larger spot in Georgetown, at 3282 M St. See "Pizza Paradiso signs deal for second D.C. location," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/07/08/newscolumn8.html WBJ says Target store expected on 14th St between Irving & Park, across from Columbia Heights Metro. Could open by end of 2004. Development might also include Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Modell's Sporting Goods, and Eckerd Drug. See "On Target: Retailer plans store in Prince George's, close to deal in NW," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/07/15/story1.html WBJ says hip clothing shop H&M expected to come to 11th and G. See "H&M heads to Woodies," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/07/15/tidbits.html WBJ says Landmark Theatres will open an 8-screen theatre at 11th & E. See "Theater cast as Lincoln Square's next tenant," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/07/08/story4.html Applications now being taken for 12 one-bedroom live/ work condos in the Mather building (900 block of G), if you earn 50-80% of the area's median income. See http://www.culturaldc.org/livework.html See also http://www.pnhoffman.com/mather/mather.htm WP looks at "walkable suburban community" by Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards. Says "Rosslyn-to-Ballston corridor has the highest rate of daily pedestrian trips, and one of the lowest rates of car use," comparable to G-town and other parts of NW. See "Urban Villages Sprout Near Metro Stations: In Arlington, Suburban Town Thrives With Big-City Living," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33753-2002Jul6.html WBJ covers 3 redevelopment sites in Alexandria, saying they "are touted as a commitment to smart growth offering high-quality mixed-use properties with highly energy efficient buildings combining function with style." See "Old industrial sites getting cleaned up and showed off," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/07/15/focus5.html WP says DC region has 2nd-highest percentage of walking commuters, behind Boston, but ahead of #3 NYC, #4 San Francisco and #5 Philly. 30,000 of region's 82,000 walkers are in DC. See "Happy to Pound the Pavement: Many Workers Still Choose Not to Drive, Census Shows," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33769-2002Jul6.html WP covers Montgomery County's 6-year, $120 million campaign to improve pedestrian safety. Says "last month, District police ticketed 1,300 drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists during a week-long initiative aimed at the city's most dangerous intersections for pedestrians." See "Region Taking Steps For Pedestrian Safety: Police Using Technology and Tickets," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52757-2002Jul10.html See also http://metroped.org/SafeCross/SC_Home.htm See also Walk DC's great shot of a driver terrorizing pedestrians at M & 33rd: http://www.walkdc.org/mstreet33rdnw.html Tonight, July 15: Screen on the Green kicks off with "On the Town." See http://aolsvc.digitalcity.com/washington/entertainment/event.adp?eid=766773 Friday, July 19: My friend Jeffrey will be bartending at Hamburger Mary's to raise funds for the National AIDS Marathon, 9 to midnight. See [1] below. July 19: "Attack of the Giant Moussaka," JCC. See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/xtra/schedule.cfm Best regards, Michael ------------------------------------------------------ [1] This just in -- Friday night, DC's Hamburger Mary's will be the place to get drunk for a good cause. "Run a mile in my shoes... or at the very least, get drunk and stumble around a little," suggests Jeffrey Brady. Jeffrey will be guest bartending at Hamburger Mary's Friday, July 19th from 9 to 12. A fabulous and charming newcomer to the DC area, whose sparkle is matched only by his humility, Jeffrey is participating in the National AIDS Marathon, which raises money for the Whitman-Walker Clinic, the largest provider of AIDS services in the DC Metro area. When not training for his marathon in October, Jeffrey enjoys creating performance art (mostly in HTML and related electronic media), reading contemporary world fiction and flirting with complete strangers. What passes for his life is available for inspection at http://jblend.loveslife.com/ . To contribute to National AIDS Marathon online, simply visit http://www.aidsmarathon.com/participant.jsp?runner=DC-0267 What: fundraiser for National AIDS Marathon When: Friday, July 19th from 9 to 12 Where: Hamburger Mary's |