Anyone know what the story is at 223 Upshur Street? Looks like the storefront building is being nicely rehabbed (though there's a stop-work order on the front door). I wonder if a business tenant is lined up for the space.
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February 27, 2007
February 25, 2007
Washington Central Parks
A group of Petworth residents that formed around the Soldiers Home development issue has created a website for their wider vision. Washington Central Parks is committed to interconnected park space from Fort Totten south to the McMillan reservoir site:
www.washingtoncentralparks.org (I've added their URL to Blogs and Sites list in the left sidebar)
Reyn Anderson, one of the founders, was on the Kojo Nnamdi show on NPR recently, and had a 5-7 minute slot to talk about their plans. Here's a link to where it appears in the archives.
Ward 4 election site
[from Jeff Steele]
I would like to introduce Ward4SpecialElection.org. This is a private, non-partisan, unaffiliated effort to provide a central source of information about the May 1 City Council election. Currently, a page has been created for each candidate who has obtained petitions from the DC Board of Elections and Ethics. Each candidate's page lists contact information, website links (where available), event schedules (where available), and links to relevent websites.
In addition, the website hosts a weblog to which a variety of Ward 4 residents have been asked to contribute. I recently added campaign finance information, including itemized contributions to many of the candidates.
I invite you to visit the website at www.ward4specialelection.org.
February 23, 2007
Mosquitoes
[from Luis Duran]
With the recent increase in temperature, I started thinking about the upcoming spring and summer months. Of course, like most people, I started getting a little excited: no more cold, snow, ice, shoveling our walkways...
However, I then started thinking back to last summer - first summer here in the neighborhood. I remember cutting the grass and coming back into my house only to find that I had been bitten over a dozen times by mosquitoes. That's the first time I found out about the HUGE mosquito problem in our neighborhood. During the warmer months, this "mosquito menace" makes it difficult to enjoy the outdoors - whether just sitting on one's porch or gardening.
Last summer, I did a little research and it seems that the mosquitoes in our area seem to be two different kinds: 1) those that live in trees, and are a lot more difficult to get rid of since trees easily retain water which mosquitoes need to survive and flourish; and 2) the regular kind, that breed in any standing water - puddles, gutters, bird baths, etc.
With respect to the first type, my (limited) research revealed that there seem to be some neighborhoods in other states that have dealt with their mosquito problems with the help of the state government. As for the the second type of mosquito, they may be easier to get rid of with some work on our part (e.g. limiting standing water around our houses).
Anyways, I think it would be great if the community banded together to try to solve this problem. I don't know how far reaching the "menace" is but it would be great to take back our yards from these intruders.
I'd love to see people's thoughts/ideas on how to tackle this issue.
Jefferson Condos
[from Heather Schneider]
Sales Begin at Jefferson Condos (at Jefferson & 9th)
February 22, 2007
ANC 4C February meeting
[from Joe Martin, ANC 4C Chair]
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C will host its rescheduled February meeting on Monday, February 26 at 7pm at the ROC-North, 801 Shepherd Street NW. Last week's regularly scheduled meeting was postponed due to the ice storm.
Among agenda items for next Monday's meeting:
- A progress report on plans for an ANC-wide newsletter (Commissioner Shanel Anthony)
- Sweet Mango Cafe: Owner Reginald James and his attorney are asking for a new voluntary agreement allowing for longer hours and live music among other matters. (4C08 Commissioner Timothy Jones)
- Petworth Holdings LLC (aka John Formant Development Project) is proposing a condominium and retail building at 4136 Georgia Avenue NW (Kansas and Upshur, where a Shell gas station currently sits). (SMD 4C07 Commissioner Shanel Anthony)
- Your concerns: Community members may speak for 3 minutes each.
February 20, 2007
Petworth banners
[from Carol Herwig]
The “Welcome Petworth” banners just went up in the 4100 and 4200 blocks of New Hampshire and in front of Petworth Methodist on Grant Circle. This was done as an ANC grant, and we’re hoping to find the funds to take them down to the Metro and north of Grant Circle.
February 16, 2007
Domku weekend menu
[from Kera Carpenter]
Weekend Getaway Menu: Morocco, Feb 16-19
Starters:
Zaalouk: Mashed eggplant and tomato salad with flatbread $7
Jazar bil Kamoun wal Toum: Carrot salad with garlic and cumin $4
Slata bortokal bil zaytoun: Orange, olive and red onion salad $6
Hummus: pureed chick peas and tahini served with pita wedges $5
Main Course:
Marak dar marhzin: Pumpkin Stew served with couscous $10
Kefta Kebab: ground beef kebabs seasoned with cumin, cilantro, parsley & garlic. Served with flatbread. $12
Chakchouka bil merguez: Red & green peppers and tomatoes cooked with an egg and served with spicy sausage $14
Dessert:
Yogurt, honey & pistachio parfait $5.50
Drinks:
Almond and rose water milk $3
Fresh sweetened mint tea $3
Great Streets meetings
[from David Devine]
The District Department of Transportation invites Petworth residents to attend a community meeting on Great Streets/Middle Georgia Avenue (from New Hampshire Avenue to Webster Street, NW). DDOT wishes to obtain input on the following:
- Which intersections need upgrading to improve pedestrian safety and vehicular safety?
- Where are sidewalk improvements needed?
- Where are streetlight improvements needed?
- Which historic and culturally significant locations should be identified?
- What is your vision for Georgia Avenue’s future?
- What streetscape ideas do you have?
- Other issues of concern.
The meetings will be held in the community room at the Israel Metropolitan CME Church at 557 Randolph Street NW on the following dates:
February 27, 2007 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
March 27, 2007 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
April 24, 2007 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
You may contact the DDOT project manager Wolde Makonnen by email or (202) 671-4566.
Muriel Bowser meet & greet
[from Karen Archer]
Karen Archer and Ivory Gene Cooper are hosting a meet & greet for Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate on Saturday, February 17th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their home located at 4426 9th Street NW.
The Petworth community is invited to attend or stop by to say hello and ask some questions.
Please RSVP Kristen Barden at (202) 841-2813 or email.
February 13, 2007
Georgia/NH Ave update
Just want to make sure readers notice the comments thread about DDOT's proposed improvements to the Georgia Avenue/New Hampshire Avenue intersection. Thanks to Garrett Pressick for the great update about the recent meeting.
As Garrett points out, in the past there has been some negative community feedback to the plan, which will improve pedestrian safety at the intersection itself and add medians on NH Ave up to Grant Circle. Email Garrett for more info. For those who wish to support or give feedback about the plans, here is the place to write:
ANC 4C February meeting
ANC 4C monthly meeting
Tues, February 13 2007 (every month on the second Tuesday)
7:00pm-9:00pm
ROC-North, 801 Shepherd St NW
Among agenda items:
Sweet Mango Cafe; proposed John Formant development for Georgia/Upshur/Kansas
February 12, 2007
January home sales
[from Lesley Aranha]
Address List Price BR/BA Sold Price
4306 New Hamp Ave $525,000 4/2 $525,000
309 Rock Creek Ch Rd $350,000 3/1.5+.5 $335,000
5216 1st St $410,000 3/2 $395,600
803 Decatur St $369,000 3/1.5 $369,000
822 Crittenden St $499,000 3/2.5+.5 $499,000
813 Allison St $425,000 4/3 $415,000
437 Buchanan St $395,000 4/2 $395,000
4024 5th St $379,900 4/2 $370,000
443 Decatur St $380,000 3/1.5 $392,000
4820 8th St $399,900 4/1.5 $400,000
425 Ingraham St $439,500 3/2.5 $429,000
5112 New Hamp Ave $386,000 3/2.5 $386,000
714 Jefferson St $375,000 3/1 $160,000
4328 7th St $389,000 3/1.5+.5 $350,000
Condo Sale
610 Longfellow St, 403 $169,900 1/1 $169,900
Click here for more listing info.
Ward 4 candidates - Lisa Bass
Interview with Lisa Bass, candidate for the Ward 4 city council seat, posted on the Prince of Petworth blog.
February 07, 2007
New MeetUp group
Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant & Shaw/Petworth/U St. Friends & Neighbors MeetUp Group
TO JOIN:
http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1008/
This group is for 20's & 30's (or whoever feels that age :-)) who wish to make friends and meet neighbors in these diverse, multi-faceted, and revitalized urban neighborhoods.
We meet in the spirit of friendship and community to get to know each other, share our experiences, organize neighborhood events, advocate for common issues affecting our daily lives, and plan volunteer activities to give back to the community.
New bus routes
[from Heather Schneider]
Info from the Metro website:
Detoured Metrobus routes revised near the Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
Post article 2/4
Georgia Avenue Has Already Awakened
Businesses, Residents and the DC Government Have Joined Forces to Fight the Blight
February 02, 2007
Sundays at 4:00
[from Dr Graham Elliott]
We invite you to attend the new 'Sundays at 4:00' events at historic St Paul's Church. The church is within Rock Creek Churchyard (incorrectly often known as the cemetery). Each Sunday, starting this Sunday, until the end of June there will be (mainly free) events in either the historic church or in the magnificent St Paul's Center. The full program can be found on our website by clicking here.
The program in February will celebrate Black History Month.
St Paul's is in the magnificent setting of the churchyard. There is unlimited free parking! For further information please call myself or Mauricio Franco at 202-726-2080.
Jewish history in Petworth
[from Kevin Morton]
This article on Jewish life in DC mentions Petworth and the current location of the 7th Day Adventist Church across from the ROC [at 8th and Shepherd]. The building originally housed the Beth Shalom Temple. I noticed when I first moved to Petworth that the tile mosaic above the main entrance looks like the Torah.
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