RSS FeedCribs XXXII: Little Known But Very Cool Apartments In Penn Quarter
Off the radar screen of many hunting for rental apartments in Penn Quarter are The Residences at Historic Row at 515 9th St NW. We spotted a rental listing for a 1,900+ square foot 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom corner unit for $4,350 per month. The building has just a few amenities but it is unique in that there are only 9 units in the building, the living room/dining room is huge, and it is a historic building. No steel and glass here. Well, one additional amenity might be the Shake Shack downstairs if you like burgers and hot dogs!
The Residences at Historic Row – Homepage – Gallery
Apartments.com listing – 515 9th St NW – 2 BR, 3 BA unit
Homes Database listing – 515 9th St NW – Unit 6D [with interior photos]
Penn Quarter Breakfast Meeting On Thu, Jan 18 (Topic: Use Of 7th Street Roadway)
By e-mail we were notified about the January Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting which will take place on Thursday, January 18 at Asia Nine (915 E St NW) restaurant.
There is no cost to attend but an RSVP is requested per below. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living.
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Thursday, January 18, 8:30 amLocation
Asia Nine
915 E St NW
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown (9th & G “Galleries” exit) or Metro Center, (11th & G exit)Agenda
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements: 9 am
Speaker begins after AnnouncementsSpeaker + Topic
Megan Kanagy, Transportation Planner, DDOT
Alex Block, Infrastructure and Planning Manager, DowntownDC BIDThe DC Department of Transportation and the Downtown BID are seeking community input for proposed changes to the 7th Street roadway between Pennsylvania and Massachusetts avenues. DDOT wants to improve traffic flow by removing the northbound bus lane and striping a middle lane for left turns. The Downtown BID wants to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance the pedestrian experience by adding on a temporary basis some additional pedestrian space adjacent to the sidewalks (1) at crowded crosswalks and (2) in lieu of the parking lanes between G and H streets and by the Arena. The new pedestrian spaces would have street furniture such as planters added. The goals are to improve bus operations, reduce congestion, and improve pedestrian safety and comfort.
RSVP Details
RSVP via email by Noon, Tuesday, January 16 to:
Jo-Ann@PennQuarter.orgInclude the first and last names of all those attending and their affiliations. If you are a neighborhood resident indicate ‘Self’ or your building as your affiliation.
On Rye Sandwich Shop Is Closed (740 6th St NW)
We didn’t see this coming but On Rye, the self described fresh take on a Jewish deli, has been brown bagged and closed just before the Christmas break (see photo above). We don’t have any inside info on the reasons for the closure but we sure did like those corned beef and pastrami sandwiches despite the mildly higher cost than what might be had at a few other Penn Quarter fast casual sandwich eateries. As of January 1 the On Rye website was still operational with no indication of the closure. On Rye opened in November of 2016.
Residents Meet With DC Council At Roundtable Regarding On-Street Musician Noise
The subject of musicians using amplifiers and generators to play in the streets of DC causing unbearable living conditions for downtown DC residents came before the DC Council in the form of a roundtable held on December 11 in the Wilson Building.
Twenty five speakers shared their personal stories with four assembled DC Councilmembers including Anita Bonds, Mary Cheh, Jack Evans and Phil Mendelson along with their staff to listen to the changing environment brought about by use of amplification by street musicians. News coverage saw both Channel 4 News (NBC affiliate) and the Washington City Paper offer their perspective of the event. The session ran for roughly three and a half hours.
This is clearly a good start and paves the way for further action to revisit the city’s noise regulations to better balance the needs of affected residents, businesses, and street performers.