A regular roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. DCMud has pics of today’s Union Market, in the midst of a transformation into DC’s “newest culinary destination” at its opening on June 3. I’m usually the first to say that the people and events of Capitol Hill make it the best place to […]
In discussions about the possible liquor license moratorium, a lot of folks talked about the lack of parking along Barracks Row, and how underutilized the parking lot under the highway at 8th and I Streets is. It’s dark and feels unsafe for many; and for others, it’s just forgotten. And it seems as though most visitors […]
This isn’t the first time I’ve expounded upon the joys of Capital Bikeshare, but I’m back to the topic with good reason — DDOT has announced 32 new bikeshare locations will be added in the district, 18 of which will include larger stations with more bikes for rent. The expansion is the first since the […]
In a move normally reserved for disciplinary action, DC Council Chair Kwame Brown removed Councilmember Tommy Wells as Chair of the Transportation and Public Works Committee. To date, Chairman Brown has failed to provide a coherent reason behind the removal other than a meaningless stream of platitudes such as, “effectively consolidate areas of similar interest,” […]
Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Cell phone? Check. Change for the parking meter? Now that is something I’m an expert at not having. Thank goodness for my zone 6 parking which has allowed me to find parking on the Hill countless times without having to seek out spare change for a meter. But once I venture […]