Excerpt from Councilmember Muriel Bowser's 7/15 press release:
“I made a promise to make sure that Ward 4 commercial corridors are thriving with businesses and residents wanting to use the services offered.” The Residences at 4100 Georgia Avenue broke ground in summer of 2007 and will house 72 affordable rental apartments and 10,000 square feet of much needed retail space. Yes! Organic Grocery Store is slated to be the primary retail tenant.
I introduced legislation today to exempt a new, full service grocery store (or substantially renovated full-service grocery store) within the boundaries of ANC 4C07 from the current Ward 4 moratorium on new Class B alcohol licenses.
“It is my hope that this legislation will enable a full-service grocery store to apply for a Class B alcohol license within ANC4C07,” said Councilmember Bowser. She looks forward to a full vetting in the community and support of ANC4C before final DC Council action.
Also Petworth-related:
Two additional important items for the Ward 4 economic development agenda were approved today. “My colleagues and I voted to approve the Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan Approval Resolution of 2008, and the Upper Georgia Avenue Great Streets Redevelopment Plan,” said Councilmember Bowser. “Each plan lays out a strategic land use plan that will help guide development and growth in these areas over the next 5-10 years. These plans suggest a vision for these commercial corridors that will make them destination places that are pedestrian friendly and provide for the density where businesses can thrive. I was very pleased that so many residents and ANC Commissioners testified at the June 10th hearing,” she commented.
Wonderful news. I love Yes. How great to promote healthful eating and a successful mom and pop business at the same time.
Posted by: Nina | July 16, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Yes, thank you Joe!
Posted by: oliveskinnednica | July 16, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Joe @10:18 - Yes is not a "prestigious chain." They are a small local chain. Currently, there are 4 Yes! locations.
Posted by: saf | July 16, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Joe and Muriel continue to fight the good fight for our area and it should be noted that Regardless of the outcome you both deserve a big thank you for staying on top of this and working so hard!
Posted by: John McLarty | July 16, 2008 at 08:30 AM
This is great and it would be nice to do it for the little guy more often too, not just prestigious chains
Posted by: Joe | July 15, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Thank you, Councilmember Bowser, very much for your instrumental role.
On a related note, Gary Cha, the owner of Yes! Organic Market, emailed me last evening to say that he deeply appreciates the tremendous support that he's received from our neighborhoods and from ANC 4C from when he first considered bringing Yes! to Petworth to the recent support for his ability to obtain a Class B beer-and-wine license, allowing Yes to be competitive in area markets.
Posted by: Joseph Martin | July 15, 2008 at 07:45 PM