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Verizon Center Sign Change (Camera Phone Fun)
We saw the approved permit last week. During this past weekend, work was completed on the Verizon Center’s new improved sign. Out with the odd looking cardboard signs, and in with the new backlit plastic signs. Not too shabby for a camera phone! We just got one of those Sony Ericsson W810i phones – free [...]
ANC Election Pre-Certified Results Posted
The DC Board of Elections posted the pre-certified results from the Nov 7 election here (pdf). These results have all of the absentee ballots counted. There is speculation that ballots may be recounted for some of the close ANC races. More at: Life In Mt. Vernon Square (read the recent comments) Fifth & Oh
Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Courtyard Roof Update (Pic)
We snapped this pic while workers were placing another glass piece on the courtyard roof of the Reynolds Center. Getting closer to completion!
Metro’s Next Chief To Be Our Next Door Neighbor?
There is a nice WaPo article introducing us to Metro’s next chief, John B. Catoe Jr. At the end of the article, we found this nugget: Catoe, who is divorced and has a son in college in Montana, wants to live in downtown Washington.
Proof Wine Bar Preview And Elroy’s Debut
Andy points us to the WaPo’s weekly dish story on the upcoming Proof wine bar (701 8th St NW). Sounds excellent and is set for a late March 2007 opening! The Going Out Gurus blog has info on the new pool hall to open up on the basement level of 714 7th St NW. Notably, [...]
Last Day Of Penn Quarter Farmer’s Market
Today will be the last day the Penn Quarter farmer’s market will meet – until next year.
Downtown DC Holiday Market Info
We are starting up the “hype-machine” for this year’s Holiday Market that will be located on F St NW between 7th and 8th St (right in front of the Smithsonian American Art & Portrait Gallery). It’ll run from Dec 11 – Dec 22, 12:00 Noon-7:00 pm daily. In contrast to last year’s isolated location at [...]
Interesting "Neon Sign" Building Permit Approved
This week’s approved permits bring the usual approvals associated with ongoing construction. However, there is one curious permit approval: 11/03/06601 F ST NWInstall exterior signage with wire mesh facia as background, neon tubing in letters light animation check mark as per attached drawingsWashington Sports center enter. Analysis: Ok, we know the permit text is usually [...]
Program Note: Comments Fixed, New Links
Somehow, anonymous commenting had been disabled. They’ve been re-enabled, thanks for your patience! Also, we’d just like to direct your attention to three new links on the sidebar: DC Condo Review – Insider info on condo developments, including pricing DC Metro Urban Diary (New Development News) – Unique information on new developments in all of [...]
WMATA To Sell Its 5th & F St Office Building?
WaPo reported last year that Mayor Williams was suggested to WMATA that they sell their current office and relocate to a site near the Anacostia metro station – a move that would spur development in the Southeast neighborhood. Well, nearly a year later, the Washington Business Journal reports the following: One of the District’s most [...]
