JDLand reported that the “mega-developer Toll Brothers” will be building a 250 unit building next to Velocity. Housing Complex noticed that the recent opening of several restaurants in New Hill East has actually stirred some debate on the listservs. Considering this is a neighborhood that was trying to put a moratorium on liquor licenses, I […]
Continuing our look at manufacturing on the Hill, we turn now brick-making. Remarkably, there used to me many of these businesses in DC, including one on the Hill. I say ‘remarkably,’ as there was little to be gained from having the manufacturing site close to the place where they would be used. Nonetheless, for many […]
I’m really digging the crop of developer rehabbed houses popping up now, predominately in the NoMa and H St Corridor neighborhoods. These are exciting, vibrant urban neighborhoods. What’s more, since they are not in the official Capitol Hill designated historic district, developers and homeowners have a bit more leeway to do some very interesting things. Case in point, […]
I learned something surprising about myself when I moved to what was a moderately shady intersection of NE in 2001 — I like things to be surprising and a little edgy. So as H Street has developed, with its burlesque dancers, intimate music venues and wide variety of ethnic and theme restaurants, I’ve been rewarded […]
Wednesday, May 9 marks the first ever National Bike to School Day. Beginning at 7:30 am, DCPS students are invited to make their way to Lincoln Park, where they will receive a medallion from the National Center for Safe Routes to School and stickers from DDOT. Beginning at 7:45, students will then be asked to […]