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Our trusty readers, eyes and ears on the street, tipped us off that President Obama was to put in an appearance at Ford’s Theatre tonight for their grand reopening celebration. We aren’t TMZ but our regular evening stroll yielded the photo above (click on it to get a closer look) where you can see the port-a-canopy surrounding the Presidential limousine. Small crowds of people clustered on three of the four corners at the intersection of 10th and E Streets NW cameras at the ready. Police were on the fourth corner, the one on the same side of the street as Ford’s, to keep an eye on everything. We also caught the Obama mototeam camped out on E Street NW in the photo after the break while they awaited word that it was time to leave.
Thanks to a PQ Living reader for the tip – send your tips to: pqliving [at] gmail.com
Library Of Congress Gets In On Lincoln Bicentennial
In the spirit of Lincoln’s bicentennial and our own PQ being the home of Ford’s Theatre, we wanted to let you know about the Library of Congress’ exhibition “With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition” opening to the public tomorrow, February 12, between 5 pm and 9 pm. The exhibit is on the second floor of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building at 10 First Street SE. Normal visitor hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Saturday, pick up again the following day. A portion of the press release follows the break.
PQ Building Permit Update
This week, we see that DDOT is planning a massive street scape renovation in the PQ. It spans from 5th St to 9th St, Indiana Ave to K St. Also, we note more after hours work at 901 E St NW.
2/2/2009
Permit #B0902561
500 5TH ST NW
NAS TITLE HOLDINGS LLC
REPAIR AND REPLACE SIDEWALKS , INSTALL LITTER BASKETS, RECYCLE BINS, BIKE RACKS,STREETLIGHTS. INSTALL CONDUITS ON THE STREETS. MILL AND RESURFACE THE STREETS. BEGINNING 5TH,6TH,7TH,8TH,9TH STREETS FROM INDIANA AVE TO K STREET N.W
2/2/2009
Permit #AH0900111
901 E ST NW
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
AFTER HOURS PERMIT TO WORK ON SATURDAYS FROM 4AM TO 7AM AND 7PM TO 1130PM AND SUNDAYS FROM 4AM TO 1130 PM. FROM 02/02/2009 TO 03/07/2009. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DDOT PERMIT PA 43542 R1.
February Neighborhood Meetings: DNA, ANC6C & MVTCID *updated*
A blast of community meetings takes place tomorrow and the day after in our area.
Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) – Monthly Meeting
Teusday, February 10 (Tomorrow)…6:30 pm to 8 pm
Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 733 8th Street, NW (entrance on 8th Street NW between G and H Streets NW)
Agenda: Officers from MPD PSA 101W will provide an update on neighborhood safety issues. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans and DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Deputy Director for Compliance and Inspection Nicholas Majett will be the main speakers. Majett has over 25 years of experience in the DC Government and has been responsive to our downtown neighborhood issues.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C – Full Meeting
Wednesday, February 11…7 pm
Location: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE NPR, 635 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Agenda: Check out Life In Mount Vernon Square’s post…the ANC6C website is a little challenged in the agenda posting department.
Note: The Life In Mount Vernon Square site has a good readout of the most recent ANC6C Planning, Zoning & Environment Meeting which includes details about the planned “top off the I-395 center leg freeway” project to be developed by the Louis Dreyfus Property Group.
MVT Community Improvement District (MVTCID) – Marketing Committee
Wednesday, February 11…6 pm
Location: G & J Deli – 4th and K Streets NW The Club Room on the 12th floor at the K Condo (CityVista), 475 K Street, NW
The MVT’s Marketing Committee is looking for ideas and help spreading the news about new retailers, residential buildings and office buildings in the MVTCID.
Hat tip to FourthandEye for the MVT location update.