RSS FeedWard 2/ANC 2C & 2F Election Guide *updated*
Ed. Note: We added a few condo/apartment buildings to the ANC/SMD listings below the third paragraph per reader suggestions. We added two links to the linkset at the bottom of the “What’s going on in ANC2C?” section.
Following up on our Ward 6/ANC 6C election guide is this longer Ward 2/ANC 2C & 2F election guide. We’re going local with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) elections and the associated Single Member Districts (SMDs) for downtown so that you can make an informed choice at the polls next Tuesday, November 4. If you live downtown, you live in Ward 2 or Ward 6 and we already posted about Ward 6 so this post is about Ward 2. Check after the break for more… Continue Reading >>
PQ Weekend Guide – Halloween Edition
Instead of listing Halloween parties this year, we’re going to switch things up. We’re going to tell you where you can make money in Penn Quarter for wearing the best costume! Please leave a comment if you know of any more costume contests!
We’ve only identified three Oct 31st costume contests so far:
La Tasca
$100 Gift Card for Best Costume
722 7th St NW
RFD – DC 101 Elliot in the Morning’s Halloween Bash
$3000 prize
810 7th St NW
Warehouse Theatre – DIAMOND DEAD (HALLOWEEN!) The Zombie Rock Show
$100 prize
1017-21 7th St NW
*Note: The La Tasca and Warehouse Theater contests were only publicized via email lists
Is There A Nurse Practitioner In Penn Quarter?
For more than a year we’ve been heading up to Bethesda’s MinuteClinic when we needed to see a health professional fast. Now that the CVS location at 7th & H is being rebuilt, we wondered this could also house the District’s first MinuteClinic.
In our experience downtown DC has plenty of doctors, but getting same day appointments can often be difficult. Walk in clinics help alleviate this problem, but we’re not sure where to turn besides the emergency room. That’s where a service like MinuteClinic can be so important.
So far no comment from our calls to the MinuteClinic headquarters, but we hope they’ll consider downtown DC as the place for this service.
PQ Building Permit Update
The 455 Mass Ave NW office building gains another tenant
10/20/2008
Permit # B0801458
455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
SQUARE 516S OFFICE VENTURE LLC
INTERIOR ALTERATION & REPAIR TO SUIT TENANT RENO CAVANAUGH PLLC APPROX 8400 SF ON THE 4TH FLOOR
More after hours work on E St, but the permit contains our favorite verbiage
10/21/2008
Permit # AH0900027
901 E ST NW
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
AFTER HOURS PERMIT FROM 12AM TO 6PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 10/20/2008 TO 12/20/2008. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PA40191. ANY COMPLAINTS FROM COMMUNITY WILL VOID THIS PERMIT.
The Metro Center Marriott Hotel makes some changes
10/20/2008
Permit # B0801656
775 12TH ST NW
HMC RETIREMENT PROPERTIES
INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO MAIN LOBBY AND RESTROOMS. NEW FINISHES, REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES WITH ENERGY EFFIICIENT MODELS. REPLACE EXISTING ROTATING DOOR IN KIND. NEW AND REFURBISHED MILLWORK FOR BELL STATION AND FRONT DESK.
10/20/2008
Permit # B0801976
775 12TH ST NW
HMC RETIREMENT PROPERTIES
THIRD PARTY REVIEW INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FLOOR TILE REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING COFFEE BAR W/A STARBUCKS CONVERT EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO SEATING FOR STARBUCKS REPLACE EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES W/ ENERGY EFFICIENT TYPE. MISC ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING FOR NEW EQUIPMENT LOCATION
10/20/2008
Permit # B0801657
775 12TH ST NW
HMC RETIREMENT PROPERTIES
INTERIOR LOAD CHANGE FROM 456 ROOMS TO 459 ROOMS. CONVERT EXISTING CONCIERGE LOUNGE INTO 3 NEW GUESTROOMS. ALL NEW BATHROOMS AND MEHANICAL UNITS FOR THE 3 GUEST ROOMS. FINISHES, PAINT, WALL COVERING AND CARPET; POD.