From ANC5C02 Commissioner Sylvia Pinkney : The Latin American School has been selected to develop the former JF Cook Elementary School – on the Unit block of P Street, NW . The development includes a charter school/residential space for the students. If anyone has anymore details about this, let us know. I’d be interested to … More JF Cook School plans
Here’s a list of billboards that are exempt from the no-billboard-in-DC rule: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs: Special Signs. Our beloved billboards are not on this list. Why are they still up? Also see more on this here on Cary Silverman’s blog. He’s pleased with the letter residents received from DCRA Director Linda Argo. … More NJ Billboards: DCRA’s “Special Signs”
Attaching below SOME’s monthly newsletter. Note that they need toiletries, clothes, food and more. May eNewsletter, May 21, 2009 Program Spotlights: SOME’s Zagami House and Center for Employment Training: On Thursday, May 7th, all 12 families at SOME’s Zagami House for formerly homeless families, celebrated Mother’s Day at the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Candlelight Dinner. … More 34 Graduate from SOME’s Center for Employment Training
See this WashBiz Article: Vienna-based Metropolitan Development seeks $20.3 million in tax exemptions for a project in Shaw, part of Committee Chair Jack Evans’s Ward 2. The new development, north of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, would include 256 apartments, 15,000-square-feet of ground level retail and underground parking to replace the Kelsey Gardens housing … More Kelsey Gardens developer seeking tax exemptions
I’ve been in contact with the current owner of the Bates Street Market (northwest corner 3rd and P St NW) and he informs me that work could begin soon. Fingers crossed. Here’s some of what he says with regards to his plans and intent: >> We’ve completed negotiations with the contractors and hope to sign … More Bates Market update
From Ted McGinn: GOODMORNING BLOOMINGDALE!!!!!!!!! We had the biggest kick-off for the Bloomingdale farmer’s market ever! Over 600 market shoppers snatched up local strawberries, asparagus, mushrooms and lamb. We had outstanding breads, fresh pasta and organic greens. If your in town this weekend stop by for a Big Bear Latte and get your market on! … More Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market this week
Nominations will be accepted through May 29, so if you’d like to nominate yourself or your neighbor(s), you can access the form here and then either e-mail it to bacaflowerpower@gmail.com or print and drop it off at 308 P St. And tickets are now on sale for the Garden Walk and Reception– this is a great … More There’s still time for Flower Power nominations!
If Trinidad can get a diner, can’t we? via Prince Of Petworth. This is one of the freshest things I’ve heard in a while. From an email from one of the owners: “My partner and I are moving an historic 1940’s diner from New York to Washington, DC tomorrow. We bought a Silk City Diner, … More New Diner in Trinidad
If you want drama, make sure you catch an ANC meeting. I’ll get to the drama in a minute, but first I’ll recap what was relevant to BACA residents, which won’t take long. ANC5C01 ANC5C01 Commissioner Anita Bonds talked about the new stop sign at 3rd/ Bates St. She said it was one of a … More ANC5c meeting recap
Bates Area Civic Association 