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Matchbox And Hardware Store News
Two WaPo articles explain it all: Matchbox’s expansion will be completed on September 15. The same people who brought us Logan Hardware will be opening a store in a building “North of Chinatown.” Expected opening is in 2008, so we think it will be in the CityVista development. Also, before anyone else complains about the [...]
Building Permit Updates: PS7′s Signage and 455 Mass Ave
We have these following approved building permits for you today: Home repairs water damaged walls 08/14/06911 F ST NWREMOVE AND REPLACE SHEET ROCK. WATER DAMAGED WALLS.DOUGLAS DEVELOPMENT CORP. PS7′s restaurant gets new signs (Anticipated opening in Sept. 2006) 08/18/06777 I ST NWREPLACE SIGNPS7s 455 Mass Ave NW (pdf) office building (pictured above) gets the go-ahead [...]
Coyote Ugly Begins Transformation, BodySmith & E Street Info
Coyote UglyWalking by Coyote Ugly (717 6th St NW) a couple of days ago, we noticed that the neon sign and other window ornaments were missing from the building. We’ll post a pic in the next 24 hours. As far as we know, the theme of the new bar is still up in the air, [...]
E Street, NW Road Work Scheduled
DDOT recently sent out this traffic alert: The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to mill and overlay E Street, NW from 3rd Street to 6th Street and 10th Street to 13th Street beginning Saturday, August 26th through Tuesday, September 5th, weather permitting. Through traffic will be maintained at all times, minor traffic delays [...]
Another Store Concept That Could Work On 7th Street
Scenic Artisan pointed us to a short post by Urban Places and Spaces that points out another brand concept appropriate for the vacant grocery store space on 7th Street. Sunflower Markets is part of the SuperValu conglomerate based out of Minnesota and runs stores at less than 15,000 square feet per store. Unfortunately, most of [...]
East End Events In Your Inbox
GP Living reported on the Penn Quarter’s very own version of La Tomatina but how could you have learned about it in advance? The Downtown BID (Business Improvement District) offers a regular e-mail newsletter that brings events and news straight to your inbox. The most recent issue mentions everything East End from Mariah Carey’s (with [...]
