See this post from Urban Turf: Former Brass Knob Warehouse Saved From Demolition April 1, 2013 by Shilpi Paul Chapman Stables, a property that spans three lots near 37-57 N Street NW, has been partially saved from demolition. Plans were in the works to raze the Truxton Circle site, which was previously home to the … More HPRB landmarks 37-57 N St NW

Good heavens! It looks like the Bates Area’s Capital City Care medical marijuana dispensary at 1334 North Capitol Street NW will be attracting lots of press attention until it opens in a few weeks. See the Washingtonian article – click on the link to read the article: An Early Look at One of DC’s Medical … More Washingtonian article on Bates Area’s medical marijuana dispensary

I have posted the announcement issued today on the next two upcoming Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) hearings on 03/28/2013 and 04/04/2013. Note that the Chapman Stables are on the 03/28/2013 agenda. My guess is that the Chapman Stables will indeed be historically landmarked by the DC HPRB. From: DC Government Sent: Friday, March 22, … More Chapman Stables on 03-28-2013 HPRB hearing agenda

On February 15, 2013, I placed a post here on the BACA blog on the announcement of the development of the SeVerna on K. The 02/15/2012 announcement “celebrated the groundbreaking of The SeVerna on K – a residential housing development that will provide affordable rental housing as part of the Northwest One New Communities Initiative.” … More crane erection permit issued for the SeVerna at 43 K St NW

See this Washington Examiner article on medical marijuana dispensaries prepping to open, including the facility at 1334 North Capitol Street NW. Medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open in D.C March 20, 2013 | 6:00 pm By April Burbank, Special to the Washington Examiner The District’s first facilities for selling medical marijuana are expected to open … More “medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open”

From: “Press, MPD (MPD)” To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 8:19 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] Arrest Made in the Assault with Intent to Kill in the 1200 Block North Capitol Street, NW Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202)727-4383 March 15, 2013 Arrest Made in the Assault with Intent to Kill in the 1200 Block North Capitol … More MPD: arrest made in 3-11-2013 1200 blk of N Cap shooting

Washington Business Journal reporer Michael Neibauer provides this news about the former Mirrors nightclub site at 33 New York Avenue NE: Permits issued for JBG’s Hyatt Place, Hotel Monticello rooftop bar Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Mar 11, 2013, 10:28am EDT It was October when The JBG Cos. was issued a permit to … More Hyatt Place hotel at 33 New York Av NE permit issued

See this crime news item from the Washington Post — “Truxton Circle” is explicitly mentioned. Up to 11 people shot on D.C. street corner overnight By Peter Hermann, Monday, March 11, 7:02 AM D.C. police are investigating a shooting on a busy downtown street corner overnight that left as many as 11 people wounded, one … More up to 11 people shot across from Big Ben Liquors

From: “Jeter, Bryant (MPD)” To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:41 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] 5D Robbery Snatch On Saturday, February 16, 2013 there was a “Robbery Snatch” at 1426 North Capitol st., NW. (Tiffany’s Mini-Mart), an individual came into the store and snatched approximately $200.00 from the cash register and five 5 Hour Energy … More robbery snatch at Tiffany Mimi-Mart on 2/16/2013; robber subsequently arrested

From the MPD-5D list at Yahoogroups: From: “Jeter, Bryant (MPD)” <bryant.jeter@dc.gov> To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” <mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 9:54 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] Robbery Force and Violence At 8:28pm MPD units were dispatched to North Capitol and New York Ave., NW. for a report of a Robbery Force & Violence. The complainant was approached by … More robbery force at North Capitol & New York Ave Sunday night