A neighbor passed along this US Department of the Interior document from 1977 titled “Washington DC’s Vanishing Springs and Waterways.” I have not read this document, but notice on page 7 a rough map of DC’s “downtown areas’s original streams.” Plus there is a looong description of the Tiber Creek. In consideration of the recent … More 1977 document describes Tiber Creek flow

Another message on this past Saturday’s North Capitol Main Street biz promotion event held at Florida Avenue Park: North Capitol Main Street Biz Bingo Promo @ Florida Park a Success! Thank you! We appreciate your support of North Capitol-area businesses. North Capitol Main Street’s Business Promo Party at The Florida Avenue Park was a total … More “North Capitol Main Street Biz Promotion a Success”

See the article below from the Washington Business Journal on the responders to a RFP for a lot in Shaw at 7th & Rhode Island Avenue NW called Parcel 42. One of the seven responders to the RFP for Parcel 42 is Thoron Development — as in the Thoron Development that was supposed to develop … More Thoron Development bids on Shaw Parcel 42

I see that the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA), along with the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development, is holding a Pre-Solicitation Workshop for a number of District properties. “The Office of the Deputy Mayor intends to solicit proposals for as many as eight new development projects of varied scale before the end … More Northwest One included on DCBIA pre-solicitation workshop

The current issue of the Washington Business Journal includes a TechFlash column on the Fab Lab DC, located at 1418 North Capitol Street NW, just a block north of the future medical marijuana dispensary. The property owners are Phyllis Klein and her husband Alex Mayer. I have included the first few paragraphs of the article … More update on the Fab Lab, 1418 North Capitol St NW

See the first few paragraphs of this WBJ article about the Wal-Mart planned for 1st, H & New Jersey Avenue NW — just south of the Bates Area — getting building permits. You can click on the link to read the entire article. Wal-Mart issued building permits for 2 D.C. stores Washington Business Journal by … More 1st & H NW Wal-Mart issued building permits

For those following the development of the McMillan Sand Filtration site project, see this announcement: Note that the two guests are Jeff Miller of DMPED and Ronnie Edwards, Chair, ANC 5C. Developing The McMillan Sand Filtration Site Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:06 p.m. in Architecture, Business, Economy, History The 25 acre field with rows … More “developing McMillan”: tomorrow’s Kojo Nnamdi Show

See this brief Washington Post item about all four proposed medical marijuana dispensaries — including 1334 North Capitol Street NW — getting approved to proceed with building permits and other approvals. Four medical marijuana dispensaries approved By Mike DeBonis All four proposed medical marijuana dispensaries that previously advanced through the city licensing process are now … More medical marijuana dispensary at 1334 N. Cap approved

See this Sursum Corda library building news from Lydia DePillis: Kiosks Finally Up For Grabs Posted by Lydia DePillis on Jun. 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm Sursum Corda’s kiosk needs you! Back in 2010—almost two years ago!—the District said that it would be making available the several little library kiosks that it closed in 2008. … More Sursum Corda kiosk up for grabs

EcumenicalCouncil_2012 07 21 family health day flier See this save-the-date announcement from the North Capitol Street & Rhode Island Avenue Ecumenical Council. See the PDF announcement attachment. Not familiar with the Ecumenical Council? It is comprised of these seven Christian churches: St. George`s Episcopal Church, Metropolitan Wesley AME Zion Church, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, St. … More Ecumenical Council`s 2012 Family Health & Safety Fun Day – Sat, 7/21/2012