Hope you had a fun Memorial Day weekend. The weather cooperated this weekend, and frankly I think it cooperated a little too hard, because I’ve had a really hard time getting motivated to work. Anyway, on with the links!
It was the precious-est of times, it was the amenity-est of times. Greater Greater Washington takes a look at the factors affecting rent prices across zip code 20003. It’s a fascinating read.
Speaking of rents, here’s one of those good Curbed “What does $X get you” comparisons. We’re looking slightly less bloated-Roman-empire than Shaw, y’all– but not by much.
You may have read about Shaw Middle School last week on here. This week, I’m sharing an opinion published in the Washington Post from Ward 8 resident Ronald Thompson, Jr. Ronald’s young voice is clear and powerful in this piece about how it is important to do right by both Shaw Middle School and Banneker Academic High School and open the one in its rightful place and renovate the other where it currently stands.
Here’s a reinforcing perspective from Jonetta Rose Barras over at the DC Line.
Welp. Never mind. Banneker is moving to Shaw. Washington Post
You may have heard reports of a man who died last week after an altercation near Navy Yard the week prior. His name was Berner Richard “Bud” Johnson and he was a Senate staffer and a Capitol Hill Little League coach. WUSA-9. By the way, FOX-5, the name of the restaurant is Scarlet Oak, with only one T.
It’s been a very violent late spring around here. Washington Post
I filter out many of the stories I share with you on here because they focus on *that* Capitol Hill, but this story, via TMZ, gave me goosebumps. Never forget that our neighborhood name stands for something powerful, magical and meaningful.
Is there anything not coming to Navy Yard? Roy Boys is really new in Shaw, but they are already planning to expand in the southeasterly direction and well, can anyone blame them? It’ll be nice to see the space that was formerly Justin’s Cafe be occupied. Eater
Remember Dangerously Delicious Pies’ petition that went viral last week? DCist explains what happened. The story is much clearer after you read this explainer; however, newer neighbors still need to understand that when moving less than a block away from a street where places stay open late and where there has been live music for many years, you cannot expect the place to be as quiet as the suburbs at night. #DontMuteDC
Apparently, according to ParkScore, DC has the best park system in the nation, which only begs the question, “Just how bad does the rest of the nation have it, really?” U.S. News and World Report
(Serious aside: If you haven’t been to the Arboretum within the past month, GO. If you have never seen the majesty of the lotuses in bloom at Kenilworth, GO. #findyourpark)