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5th and Eye Proposals Revealed
Last night at the Carnegie Library, interested neighbors were presented with four different visions for the vacant lot at 5th and Eye NW. The redevelopment of this corner and the entire 900 block of 5th Street is a vital connection between the Penn Quarter, the Safeway and other shops at City Vista. Development on this […]
Short List Selected For 5th And Eye Lot
On Friday, April 25, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (ODMPED) selected four development teams for the 5th & Eye lot’s short list as follows: JBG Associates LLC2 Donohoe/Holland Potomac Investment Properties Buccini/Pollin Group The four teams will present their proposals to the community in a public meeting on Thursday, May […]
Kanlaya’s Like A Phoenix
Walking back from a day of art on the National Mall, I ran into the owner of Kanlaya (740 6th Street, NW). Apparently, my favorite Thai restaurant had a fire last Thursday night (electrical). But the owner was surveying everything with a great attitude and said that he was looking forward to the neighbors coming back when they reopen on […]
Spring Cleaning – Not Just For Your Home
This Saturday, April 26th at 9 a.m. (that’s tomorrow!), neighbors will meet at the park at 5th and Massachusetts Avenue NW to participate in our spring park cleanup. You are invited to help spruce up the future “Chinatown Park” and then move east along Massachusetts Avenue — ending at the large park at 2nd and Mass. Ave. […]