RSS FeedG20 Summit Taking Place In The PQ *updated*
UPDATE – Fri, Nov 14, 1 pm – We added photos on this page.
UPDATE – Thu, Nov 13, 9:10 am – We added a link to the DC Government’s list of street closures and a link to Metro’s announcement about the Judiciary Square station closure. Saturday, November 15 appears to be the day the meeting takes place all day on site.
Meetings don’t get much more global than the G20 Summit called by President Bush to discuss the global financial crisis. Just a reminder that it will be taking place in the Penn Quarter this weekend at our very own National Building Museum at 401 F Street NW. The NBM’s website indicates the building will be closed to the public starting from November 13 (tomorrow) to November 15 and there will no doubt be street closures to secure the immediate area for the heads of state of the many nations who we be participating in the meeting. We will post more information as we get it.
District Announces Parking Restrictions and Road Closures for Weekend G20 Summit [DC Government]
Judiciary Square Metrorail station closed Saturday for G20 Summit [WMATA – Metrorail]
Can Obama Drive Crowds To Madame Tussauds?
It’s worth noting the premise of this post is based purely on anecdotal evidence; that evidence is that we have not seen very many people visiting Madame Tussauds (1025 F St NW) since they opened on October 5, 2007. We noticed recently that they have knocked their entry price down quite a bit and it is now only $10 for an adult admission (down from $18). Advertised as a “Special Winter Promotion,” we’re wondering if this is a sign of trouble? Our online searching shows that neither the NY or Vegas Madame Tussauds locations are offering such a deal.
We should stress we don’t want this business to fail, so we hope that their sidewalk advertising of President-elect Obama sends more customers their way. And of course our original premise could be wrong, although we walk by Madame Tussauds several times a day, perhaps we’re just missing the crowds.
PQ Building Permit Update
Nov 24th, 6am – 6pm curbside donation collection
11/03/2008
Permit # B0900583
601 F ST NW
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE CAMPAIGN IS CALLED FOOD 4 FAMILIES. NBC4 AND PARTNERS ARE REQUESTED THE USE OF THE CURBLANE IN FRONT OF THE VERRIZON CENTER 601 F ST. , N.W FOR THE NBCLIVE TRUCK AND FOR PEOPLE TO PULL UP & DROP OF THEIR DONATIONS OF FOOD AND MONEY. WE ARE ALSO REQUESTING THE USE OF THE SIDEWALK SPACE TO PLACE (5) 10X10 TENTS FOR RADIO ONE, NBC4 TO BROADCAST AND COLLEC5T MONEY CASH AND CHECKS. WE ARE NOT ASKING NOR DO WE DWANT TO CLOSE THE STREET OR SIDEWALK.
Verizon Center gas pipe work
11/03/2008
Permit # AH0900046
700 6TH ST NW
After Hours Permit Issued
REPLACE GAS SERVICE @ VERIZON CENTER. SUNDAY-THURSDAY 7PM-7AM, 11-03-08 THRU 11-30-08
Ashton Judiciary Square Apartment Building materials loading
11/05/2008
Permit # AH0900039
750 3rd ST NW
After Hours Permit
tarpan preparation of men and materials starting at 6 am mon thru fri no heavy construction will occur
MLK Library 2nd floor renovation
11/07/2008
Permit # B116298
901 G ST NW
DC PUBLIC LIBRARY
INTERIOR DEMOLTION AND RENOVATION OF 3638 SQ. FT. ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING LIBRARY
Renovation of 616 I St rowhouse
11/07/2008
Permit # B0901051
616 I ST NW
DAVIS LEE REVOCABLE TRUST
BRICK POINTING, AND SCAFFOLDING TO FRONT OF BUILDING.
DNA Meeting Tomorrow Night
The monthly Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) meeting takes place at the the Calvary Baptist Church (use the entrance at 733 8th Street, NW) tomorrow night at 6:30 pm with refreshments and an update from the MPD (Public Safety Area 101 West) on 7th Street and other public safety concerns. There is no DNA meeting in December so the agenda will include the DNA’s objectives for 2009. The meeting will close by 8 pm.