O Street Market, Then and Now
June 25, 2009
See the article on the Greater Greater Washington blog about the history of the O Street Market at 7th and P St NW.
Author: Cary
July 5th Neighborhood Clean-Up
June 23, 2009
From Pete on Bates: Greetings Neighbors! The 4th of July celebrations and fireworks can sometimes make for quite a mess on July 5th. Anyone interested in joining me for a post-holiday clean-up?? Let’s not let days go by and wait for the street-sweepers to clean up the holiday debris. Neighborhood Clean-Up Details Where – Bates … More July 5th Neighborhood Clean-Up
DCGOV responds on Bundy Parking lot
June 23, 2009
This from the Shaw list: June 22, 2009 Subject: Vacant Lot Adjacent to 429 O Street, NW (the former Bundy School) Dear Shaw Community Members: In response to concerns regarding the future usage of the land parcel north of 429 O Street, NW, the Office of Property Management (OPM) would like to provide you with … More DCGOV responds on Bundy Parking lot
Blog experimenting
June 23, 2009
Hi neighbors, This blog moderator is back from a glorious vacation feeling rested and reinvigorated. And I have thought for ways to make the blog better. It’s been a work in progress since it started a few months ago. It’s ALWAYS open for neighbors’ ideas. Neighborhood discussion/debate over our issues. Neighbors can hit me up … More Blog experimenting
Mayor Walk-Through on July 10
June 20, 2009
Alice Thompson has arranged a walk through with the mayor. Hot on the list for the BACA area are the billboards on NJ and P St. Please join Mayor Fenty and other Gov. Agencies Friday, July 10th *** 1:00PM. Tour start** Unit Bl. Of O Street NW. Tour ends 3rd and P Street NW. Issues … More Mayor Walk-Through on July 10
InShaw Bibiliography of Truxton Circle name
June 18, 2009
To follow on our discussion of the Truxton Circle name, see InShaw’s bibliography of TC in the WashPost.
Speaking of concrete…
June 11, 2009
… (last post and then I swear i’m on vacation)… What is going on with the ANEC Annex lot of empty buildings on the southwest corner of NJ and P St? It just got new asphalt laid by the city. But isn’t that a private lot? The buildings look much more haggard now that … More Speaking of concrete…
Support a dog park near Bundy field
June 11, 2009
I got the following email from Martin, who seeks support for a dog park on the currently concrete lot near Bundy Field, near 5th and P St. This is not the field, but the currently gated parking lot. My guess is that it is in line with the city’s Green initiatives to do away with … More Support a dog park near Bundy field
This blogger is on vacation
June 10, 2009
I encourage the several neighbors who are contributors to this blog to pick up the wand while I’m out on travel!
Free kittens
June 10, 2009
Olivia on P St has three kittens that need adopting: There are 3 available kittens living in my back yard. One was already adopted by a friend of mine and the kitten tested negative on all cat-borne illnesses. The kittens are used to humans and do very well with other cats (based on my friend’s … More Free kittens
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