RSS FeedPedestrian Safety in Penn Quarter: Part 1 of 2
I moved to Penn Quarter on January 15, 2006. I remember because it was the same day that I watched a woman get struck by a car while she was walking home from the 8th Street CVS.
A man in a black Audi was pulling out of the Lansburgh parking garage when he slammed into her at almost 25mph. Luckily, she wasn’t seriously injured. And I learned an important lesson about being vigilant while walking around Downtown D.C.
In the Metro area, one in four fatal car accidents involves a pedestrian or a bicyclist. And our neighborhood is no exception.
Earlier this year, two women were struck and killed by a Metro bus while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue. But despite this tragic incident, pedestrians in Penn Quarter continue to endanger their lives by committing five common but deadly sins. Continue Reading >>
Legal Seafood Expansion & Panera Bread Coming To PQ? (Rumors)
The PQLiving rumor mill never lets us down. Thanks to PQN, Anon, and Loofa133 who reported the info! Here is the latest:
Panera Bread: The corner of 10th/Fst, Carroll building — construction workers said Panera Bread is coming at the end of the year.
Legal Seafood + Eyeglass store relocation to F St: I heard from someone who works in the eyeglass store on 7th next to Legal Seafood, that Legal Seafood will be expanding into their space at the end of the year and the eyeglass store will then move to F street, closer to 10th.
My Sister’s Place Wine Tasting & Raffle
The 2nd annual wine tasting & raffle to benefit My Sister’s Place will be held next Thursday, October 25th, from 6 to 8 PM at the Citigroup office (1101 Penn Ave). The event is not cheap at $125 per person for the wine tasting, & $100 per raffle ticket but 100% of the proceeds will benefit this fine charity. We’re told they’ll have Susan Savia for entertainment at this event as well.
The grand prize raffle winning ticket is good for front row club seats to the Cowboys v Redskins game on 12/30/07. Lots of other raffle prizes are being offered. More info on the My Sister’s Place Flyer, or you can contact the event organizer Randi Mack.
Washington Stage Guild Building Permit Approved! (505 9th St NW)
Only one permit update this week:
10/03/07
505 9TH ST NW
First time tenant buildout in new building, construction of new performing arts theater (248 seats) on B-1 level, mezzanine and 1st floor
Washington Stage Guild