Did your Super Tuesday go well? Mine wasn’t so super, but we’re all standing and somehow we’re getting rewarded with a gorgeous spring day, so someone somewhere did something right. Good job, team!
Don’t forget to sing Happy Birthday twice while you wash your hands and DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE with dirty hands. If you’re looking for something else to sing, alert reader Angie Truesdale shared this tweet with us. Enjoy the earworms!
Let’s kick things off with the District’s official website for Covid-19. Here you will find interesting things, such as how to protect yourself from the virus (lulz) and the surveillance data. There are currently six people being monitored for possible coronavirus and six negatives, so let’s keep those negatives vibes flowing right here.
A coronavirus pandemic might have negative impacts on public transportation, but hopefully it won’t be around forever. So, wouldn’t it be great if transportation were free for everyone? It’s an intriguing idea and according to the proposal, there is enough money in the budget that it would not have a negative effect– especially in the way it’s suggested, with credits instead of de facto free rides. You know what would also be great? More bus routes connecting the city in an east-westbound direction. Washington Post
Washington Business Journal does a great job of summarizing the Hill East community’s woes in regards to Reservation 13 and its lack of development. It is interesting that DMPED claims that the city needs more money to redevelop the parcel. Have they told this to the community at meetings where they have been invited, however? This quote from the article is interesting at best: “Still, officials argued they’ve worked diligently to keep neighbors apprised of changes, and expressed optimism about the development activity that has occurred there recently.” Compare this to a February 25 tweet by Denise Krepp:
The National Governors Association will stay at the Hall of States for many years to come, the Commercial Observer tells us. Alas, no word on what will happen to that one spot where Johnny’s Half Shell used to be.
This weekend was one for closures. Subway, Gordon Biersch and, most notably, Rock And Roll Hotel, announced that they would shutter permanently. While it is very sad to see two chains leave, the one that truly hurts is a great venue for live music as was Rock and Roll Hotel. The confluence of competition from newer establishments and high rents (and DC is a high-rent market no matter where you look) can prove deadly for small businesses. (PoPVille, PoPVille again, Eater)
A Capitol Hill resident shared her story of connections, family relations and slavery at an establishment in Georgetown that is now home to the City Tavern Club. A must-read story. Washingtonian
How hot is Navy Yard/Ballpark/Capitol Riverfront/JDLand? So hot that Forbes deigned write about it. Wait.. if Forbes is writing about it does it mean it’s peaked? I could really go for some noodles at Hatoba right around now, tbh.
Anthem crooner D.C. Washington’s day includes some of our favorites (because seriously, ANY day with Eastern Market is a rad day and you can’t argue with me because I AM RIGHT). But the most intriguing part of his day for me was the very beginning: Mission Muffins at Central Union Mission? Whaaaaaat? I will gain weight for a good cause any day! Washington Post
This local opinion tells the story of a cyclist who is still recovering from a terrible bike accident off Stanton Park. This quote is particularly striking: “Her pelvis-crushing accident failed to meet a level meriting police investigation.” We need better reporting and tallying of accident and crash statistics if a plan like Vision Zero is going to work in the long term. We owe it to ourselves. Washington Post