Monthly Archives: February 2010

Wow! Boutique Condominium on O St

If you have a chance, check out this beautiful building renovation at their next open house. It’s just off New Jersey Ave on O St. I so covet the roof top deck and wet bar! http://www.mouseonhouse.com/Property/91/10337 http://www.mouseonhouse.com/Property/91/10350

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WP on an Artspace coming to NE

Sure would be a great project for one of our empty nearby schools: District lofts project to combine housing and artists` space From The WashPost A one-story warehouse in Northeast Washington where artists have come for more than 20 years … Continue reading

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BACA Meeting on Monday March 1

This is written to provide you with a friendly reminder of the March 1, 2010 meeting of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. as well as to give you a sense of the issues that will be addressed in this … Continue reading

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Help start a dog park nearby

Per my earlier post about the Gage Eckington Park, the group below has formed to support a dog park. This park is at 3rd and V St NW and would be the nearest thing to a dog park we have … Continue reading

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Bad news for development in Shaw

From Scott Roberts of Bloomingdale fame: See this news from the Washington Business Journal: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 4:57pm EST | Modified: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:15pm Radio One pulls out of Broadcast Center One project Washington Business Journal – … Continue reading

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Gage Eckington Park in Ledroit Park back on track

This was on the Ledroit Park list serv. This park is only a few blocks from the BACA area. I wanted to report back to the list and to the larger community on an outcome of Tuesday’s Civic Association meeting. … Continue reading

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Big Show Saturday

The annual Artists Writers and Entertainers event, timed for Black History Month, will be held this coming Saturday, Feb. 27, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U St. NW. Show starts at 1 p.m. This year’s A.W.E. promises to be … Continue reading

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Fifth District Police Recognized by Chief of Police Lanier

Congratulations to Commander Lamar Greene and the officers and staff of the Fifth District. They will receive the award for Best Performing Police District in the city at next week’s Annual Awards Ceremony. You are invited to support the men … Continue reading

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Normal collection schedule resumes this week.

Collections are being made from both the curb and alley Mon., Feb. 22. Normal collection schedule resumes this week. The DC Department of Public Works announced today that it is resuming alley collections for trash and recycling. Last week, residents … Continue reading

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