From the City Paper: “What timing! Bisnow is reporting that B&B Investments has purchased a warehouse at 50 Florida Avenue NE for “under $10 million,” and plans to build housing units totaling some 300,000 square feet within 18 to 24 months. They’ll presumably all be market rate, too, which would pour a lot of money … More 50 Florida Ave: Possible Condo Development?

From Victoria A. Leonard via Eckington Digest: “Per the inquiry about the DDOT wall project on North Capitol Street. I heard back from DDOT today. The agency indicates that the wall is a 3.50 feet (3 ½’) tall safety wall on the median to protect the ornamental fence where cars keep running into it on … More 3.5 Foot Wall Going up on North Capitol

I stopped by a second-hand furniture store on First Street in Bloomingdale this weekend. I’m not sure it had a name displayed, but it’s on the same block as Yoga District and they had some interesting stuff. Anyone know anything about it?

During a trip to Home Depot today I spotted a new sign at the entrance: TJ Maxx. It’s going into the old AJ Wright Space. I for one am very excited!

New renderings of Giant, and ‘City Market at O’ blog… looks like progress…even a pool! http://www.citymarketato.blogspot.com/

“The problems at Florida Avenue and North Capitol Street go back long before the killing of Bill Mitchell, or even the demographic changes now sweeping the neighborhood. They began in 1947, when the city demolished Truxton Circle and plowed the streets right on through, creating an open sore in the street grid and disrupting the … More City Paper: ‘Florida Panhandle: Does the Layout at Florida Avenue and North Capitol Street Cause Crime?’

Casting Call: Women please send in stories of your super hero and wonderful husbands for possible inclusion in a major women’s magazine. Tell us of his brave deeds and include his bio along with his full name, age, contact info and two photos to BDCCASTING@GMAIL.COM. Deadline for submissions is January 29.

From MPD: “On Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 2311 hours, units from the Fifth District were dispatched to the intersection of North Capitol St and Florida Ave to investigate a report of the sound of gunshots. Prior to their arrival, a unit from the First District was flagged down by a citizen and advised of … More Man Shot and Killed at North Capitol and Florida Ave

A strip club that a community group says was illegally relocated and is creating an appetite for prostitution in Northeast Washington is co-owned by a major Democratic Party donor and local developer who contributed to a controversial charity run by D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., who represents the area. Entire Story… http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/19/ward-5-group-in-objects-to-dc-strip-club/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

TLC’s “WHAT NOT TO WEAR” | LOOKING FOR EXTRAS | WASHINGTON DC | THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11th Thursday November 11th 5:30-7:30pm Historical Society of Washington DC 801 K Street Northwest Washington D.C., DC 20001 – enter on the Mass Ave side of the building – go directly to production holding upon arrival. Throughout the time you … More TLC’s “What Not to Wear” | Looking for Extras