9/25/03: [74] WBJ says DDU's legal tenant "will ask the community what it would like to see in the space, and use the information to attract the right tenant mix." See "Dupont Down Under could re-emerge," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/08/daily31.html See also "Former Dupont Down Under Space Finally OK for Re-Use, Appellate Court Rules," http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story3.htm WBJ says Mega Wraps is looking for Dupont location. Also says a 2-level Neisha Thai Cuisine will open across from former Hechinger's, where Best Buy and The Container Store are coming. See "Mega Wraps developers hope to wrap up D.C. market," http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/15/newscolumn8.html WP reviews "brand-new way to dine at Gabriel." See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47135-2003Sep9.html WP covers 3rd anniversary of P St restaurant. See "The Singing Mimi's, Revised," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61393-2003Sep24.html ANC 2B says Greenspaces DC wants to beautify Conn Ave between R and S. The Tourraine, 1630 R St, is being gut-renovated with new configurations and new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, remaining as apartments (2-br+den to studios). The top floor units will have spiral stairs to small roof rooms and large roof terraces. Concept is to "provide apartments that, by virtue of their petite sizes, are comparatively inexpensive for their sought-after location." See WP photo of Dupont Metro exit during Hurricane Isabel, http://tinyurl.com/onxv See pre-hurricane street trees inventory for Dupont at http://www.caseytrees.org/mapbook/L05.jpg Shooting for "National Treasure" will take place in Dupont. See [1] below. City Market has closed, at 1946 NH Ave (s of U). Hunan King has closed, at 1511 U St. WP says WW will sell 1432 U St and two other buildings. See "D.C. Clinic Will Start To Charge Its Clients: Whitman-Walker Also to Sell Property," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32199-2003Sep18.html Garden District now has a floral designer. Cafe St-Ex now serves brunch on weekends. Lincoln Theatre added a blue argon sign to exterior. InTowner looks at 5 major projects: * The Ellington, 186 rental units at 13th & U * Langston Lofts, 79 condos at 14th & V * 2020 Lofts, 146 condos at 12th & V. * a PN Hofman project on 14th St between V and W * office building at 13th & U with Starbucks, Quiznos, H&R Block and SunTrust Bank Also looks at smaller projects around U St, including Woodson Row (8 condos on 1900 block of 12th St), The Beauregard (10-12 condos at 11th & V), and The Cardozo (28 units at 2101 11th St). See "Major Building Underway Along U Street," http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story1.htm WP profiles new 78-unit apartment rehab at 1225 13th St. See "New Lofts Enhance Logan Circle: Complex Offers Style, Amenities, Prime Downtown Location," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1792-2003Sep12.html See also http://www.1225lofts.com/ WP mentions new Bulgarian spot Cafe Sofia in Rocky's old home, 1817 Columbia Rd. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51175-2003Sep23.html WP says "there's a lot to be said for a simple, old- fashioned sandwich" at So's Your Mom, at 1831 Columbia Rd in Adams Morgan. See "Mom and Pop Deli Shop," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47136-2003Sep9.html CD profiles new Adams Morgan Maggie Moos. See "Farm fresh in the city: Adams Morgan shop makes ice cream ‘entertaining’," http://www.thecommondenominator.com/090803_news7.html WP says police arrested "FMOB" tagger at 14th and Fairmont September 3. See "Graffiti Suspect Nabbed Before The Paint Dries," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54310-2003Sep10.html WP offers observations from Sherman Ave and Fairmont St. See "In a Changing Neighborhood, Two Uneasy Worlds, Side by Side," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58195-2003Sep24.html See "New projects being parceled out for Columbia Heights," http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/15/focus3.html See "Old GWU Hospital Will Soon Be History: Building Where Presidents Were Treated Is Being Demolished in Northwest," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7615-2003Sep14.html WBJ looks at Mount Vernon Triangle. See "Neighborhood finds a name, begins search for identity," http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/15/newscolumn1.html WBJ says Harris Teeter might open grocery store around North Cap St. Of the street's potential, says "one of the models for the transformation that could occur is the 14th Street corridor." See "New activity turning street away from vacant buildings," http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/15/focus4.html WBJ says The National Academy of Sciences will open a museum at 500 5th St by next April. See "Scientific exploration: New $30M science museum aims to help public understand science research, issues," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/22/story6.html See "Smoking Ban in D.C. Workplaces Sought," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26533-2003Sep17.html WP previews Montgomery County's impending smoking ban, to take effect October 9. See "Clearing the Air," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60189-2003Sep11.html WBJ looks at plans near future Blue Line stations Morgan Boulevard and Largo Town Center. Says planners want them to "anchor the same kind of office, residential, retail and entertainment amenities that have sprung up around stations in Bethesda, Ballston and Silver Spring." See "Prince George's projects track Metrorail's expansion," http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/15/focus2.html WP covers efforts to turn Columbia Pike into "a real living, working town center." See "Putting Main St. On the Map: Arlington Sharpens Its Focus To Revitalize Columbia Pike," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1095-2003Sep12.html See "Columbia Pike Gets Bus Equivalent of Subway Service," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57487-2003Sep10.html WBJ reports on 42 acres by site of a planned Metro station near Dulles Greenway that could include 1,500 residential units. See "Loudoun boom grows louder: Huge mixed-use project snakes through planning, may realize a 2004 start," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/22/story1.html See "D.C. Once Again Murder Capital, Mayor Brags," http://www.theonion.com/3936/news1.html Tonight, September 25: "Meet and greet" with new 3rd District Community Prosecutor at 6:00. See [2] below. September 25: 3rd District Citizen's Advisory Council meets at 7:30 at the 1620 V St police station. Tuesday, September 30: ANC meeting at DCJCC will hear from Office of Property Management on "its contract appraisal of and lease negotiations for Dupont Down Under," 7pm. Thursday, October 2: "Flamingo Fever," gay event at Zoo with cash bar, live music, food, and "animal encounters." (Drop by and wish me happy birthday.) See http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/FlamingoFever/ October 3-18: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, Arena Stage at 14th and T. See http://www.gmcw.org/season/2003/Charlie_Brown.htm Saturday, October 4: Barracks Row Fest, 8th St between F and G (SE). See http://www.barracksrow.org/open.html October 4-5: See http://www.DCOpenHouse.org Monday, October 6: Tony Williams speaks at DCCA meeting, 7:30, Belmont Mansion. See http://www.dupont-circle.com/calendar.htm October 16-25: See http://www.reelaffirmations.org Best regards, Michael ------------------------------------------------------ [1] [from Vince.Micone@DupontCircleANC.net] Crystal Palmer, Director of the District Office of Motion Pictures and TV, announced that Touchstone Pictures is planning to film a major motion picture in the Dupont Circle neighborhood beginning September 29, 2003, for a duration of 3 or 4 days. Dupont Circle will be closed from 8 pm until 6 am for filming. The production company does not anticipate closing any residential streets, however, it may use parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues for staging areas. Affected businesses and residents are being contacted with additional details about the closing. The Office of Motion Pictures and TV is encouraging Touchstone Pictures to hire locally to help with its production. ------------------------------------------------------ [2] [from DCCANEWS@aol.com] The U.S. Attorney's Office, Community Prosecution Office at the Third District will host a "meet and greet" of our new Third District Community Prosecutor Luis "Andy" Lopez on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 6:00 pm at the Third District Station, 1624 V Street NW. Your Community Outreach Specialist Stephanie Bragg will also be present. Please come to discuss USAO initiatives. See you then... Stephanie Bragg Community Outreach Specialist Third District (202) 671-1892 |