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DDOT, by way of the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association mailing list, has this following announcement:
Resurfacing of 7th Street, NW between G and H streets
A DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Announcement
November 5 – 12, weather permitting
7:00pm – 5:00amThe contractor is being instructed to work with adjacent residents and businesses to maintain access
Questions
Mr. Ramesh Mirchandani
202.671.4548
Gee It’s Good To Know I’m Near the Home Fire
Most of us living in downtown condos don’t have the luxury of a fireplace. Candles suffice for mood lighting, and who needs a fireplace for warmth when we all have central heat? Still there is something about a fireplace. Earlier this year, Mrs Columbo and I were in Home Rule and they had on display an indoor vent-less fireplace. Made of mostly aluminum and steel, this was a fireplace that ran off an alcohol based gel fuel which would burn for several hours without any dangerous gas emissions. We really liked the look of this fireplace but winter was coming to an end and cost was an issue. The fireplace from Home Rule was around $1,000.
The idea of these gel fuel vent-less (and portable) fireplaces stuck with us, and this fall after a some internet research we decided to invest a little cash in one to see how well they worked. Continue Reading >>
Whole Foods Discussion Update
Our sources tell us that Whole Foods and developer Douglas Jemal did meet recently and the two parties will meet again to continue their discussions in the coming weeks. We see this as an indication of a fruitful and constructive meeting. Last we saw, signing of the petition tapered off to a few per day and the petition is no longer linked from the Downtown Neighborhood Association website but the total number of signers did exceed 1700. Stay tuned!
Downtown Neighborhood Survey Now Open
A downtown neighborhood survey is being conducted as a collaborative effort among the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA), Downtown BID, The Downtowner, Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association and BB & T Bank. All downtowners are eligible to participate and the survey period is now open.
Why is the survey important? The last official Census was in 2000 and a lot has changed since then in the neighborhood. Better, more precise demographic data is needed to accurately reflect the makeup of the area. This information facilitates attracting retailers and businesses as well as justifying the required level of city services. How does a Whole Foods or Myer-Emco or any other business know a retail store could work here? Part of the answer lies in the neighborhood’s demographics. (Ed. Note: This survey is not the official Census done by the US Government every decade. This is a community driven survey.)
Prizes will be randomly awarded to survey entrants and each completed survey will also result in $1 going to Catholic Charities, an organization that does social work downtown. Surveys will be accepted until the end of the day on November 30.
PQ Living supports this survey effort and hopes our readers do the same.
More information about the survey can be found here: DNA Survey Summary
The survey itself can be found online here: Downtown Neigborhood Survey
Ed. Note: We’ll have a Whole Foods discussion update posted later today…