3/21/05: [98] Elite (1523 17th St) has re-opened as Pashta Bistro. Baskin Robbins/Duncan Donuts expected to open in late April below Video Rack (1511 17th St). Hank's Oyster Bar to open at 1624 Q St, home of old Trios Pizza. Cobalt's 30° lounge is now smoke-free. WBJ says Commerce Bank due to open June 24 at 1753 Conn Ave. See "Commerce Bank breaks ground on Washington branches," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/03/07/daily21.html WP has review of Etrusco (1606 20th St, near Q), once home to Trattoria Al Sole and before that Vincenzo. See "Kitchen Chameleon: Swiss-born and French-trained, George Vetsch cooks like a true Italian," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64001-2005Mar1.html Alberto's (2010 P St) is closed after a fire March 16. WP peeks at new Cloud lounge. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16431-2005Mar8.html See "Board approves expanded Dupont historic district," http://www.thecommondenominator.com/030105_update1.html See also "Review board expands historic zone in Dupont Circle," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/03/14/daily39.html MW profiles Sgt. Brett Parson; mentions the MPD's new Dupont office for the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit. See "Police Story: For Sgt. Brett Parson the GLBT police beat always comes back to the street," http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=1504 See "3DSubstation - Metropolitan Police-Substation-3D," http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3DSubstation/ WP looks at new businesses at 1515 U St. See "In Sisterspace's Place, More Shops Owned by Black Women," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50370-2005Mar19.html WBJ says CakeLove is opening in Rockville and Silver Spring. See "CakeLove owner readies for Mont. Co. expansion," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/03/21/story2.html CVS at 1418 P St was robbed on 2/28/05. See "Police Seek Suspect in Robbery of CVS Drug Store," http://www.mpdc.org/blue/news.asp?sid=3089 New restaurant Viridian will open at 1515 14th St (just north of Studio Theatre) this summer, by owner of Perry's. Rice is seeking to add 40 seats on second level. WBJ interviews owner of Cafe St-Ex. See "A conversation with Mike Benson," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/03/07/story8.html WCP covers 12'x10' patch of undeveloped land surrounded by the under-construction Jefferson at Logan Circle, a 292-unit luxury apartment complex at 13th & M, behind Washington Plaza Hotel. It was bought for $63.82 in 1983. See "This Land Is My Land," https://secure.washingtoncitypaper.com/cgi-bin/Archive/abridged2.bat?path=q:\DocRoot/2005/050311/LAND See image "Thomas Circle - Proposed Design," http://photos1.blogger.com/img/102/2411/640/TC_final.jpg CD has info on deal for 48 condos to be built at 14th and Florida; retail will include new homes for Trade Secrets and Zawadi, now on 1500 block of U St, and a cafe. See "Developer chosen for last D.C. parcel in Columbia Hts.," http://www.thecommondenominator.com/022505_update1.html New Web site for shaping plans for renovation of 18th St in Adams Morgan - see http://www.18amstudy.com/ WP profiled new ownership of store in Columbia Heights. See "Turning a Corner," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30404-2005Mar12.html CD covers Logan Hardware's new sister store in Glover Park. See "Outside the 'big box': NW couple opens second hardware store," http://www.thecommondenominator.com/030705_news3.html See "Planned Waterfront Park in Georgetown Lacks Some Crucial Elements," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47399-2005Mar18.html WP has more details on proposal for 7th & S. See "Panel Approves Radio One's Planned Move To District," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42279-2005Mar16.html See "Franklin School Shelter To Become Hip Hotel: Homeless to Stay Until New Site Is Found," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25907-2005Mar11.html WP previews leading proposal for baseball development deal. See "Grand Plan For Ballpark Raises Stakes," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22156-2005Mar9.html WP covers plans for NY Ave and Bladensburg Rd NE. See "City Study Urges Revitalization in Northeast Areas," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1499-2005Mar2.html See "D.C. Traded Alleys for Development," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10562-2005Mar5.html See "Rail Deal Could Double Development Near Tysons," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30277-2005Mar12.html Tuesday, March 29: 18th St/Adams Morgan Transportation & Parking Study meeting. See [1] below. Saturday, April 2: Gallery Plan B, opening reception. 1530 14th St, 5-8pm. Tuesday, April 12: "Dupont Circle Meets Dupont Circle" mixer at Cobalt. See http://www.dupontcircle.biz/dcmeetsdc.htm Best regards, Michæl ------------------------------------------------------ [1] [from cmoebius@bordercross.com] 18th St./Adams Morgan Transportation & Parking Study (http://www.18amstudy.com) Public Meeting #1 Date: Tuesday, March 29th Time: 6 - 8 pm Location: Sitar Center 1700 Kalorama St. NW Overview: The study will examine current and future transportation conditions in the study area to determine which short- and long-term improvements would: * reduce traffic congestion, especially during peak hours; * improve traffic and pedestrian safety; * improve the connections between residents, workers, shoppers & restaurant patrons, and mass transit; * protect surrounding residential streets from traffic impacts; and * best accommodate "streetscape" aesthetics for both 18th Street and Columbia Road. Visit the study Web site at www.18amstudy.com for more information, and again -- please encourage local residents, business owners and other stakeholders to attend this important event. You can also submit public comments at www.18amstudy.com. Thank you. Corinna Moebius Outreach Coordinator 18th St./Adams Morgan Transportation & Parking Study |