Comments on: The Nightclub Formerly Known As Platinum http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/ Downtown Washington DC/Penn Quarter news and urban commentary Wed, 23 May 2012 14:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: monkeyrotica http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10820 monkeyrotica Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:47:59 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10820 Platinum is MUCH smaller than 930. Anyway, they moved out of the neighborhood for a reason. And it wasn't because real estate was cheap. Platinum is MUCH smaller than 930. Anyway, they moved out of the neighborhood for a reason. And it wasn’t because real estate was cheap.

]]> By: ed http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10806 ed Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:20:49 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10806 Who is the owner of the nightclub? Same owner as H2O and The Park? Who is the owner of the nightclub? Same owner as H2O and The Park?

]]> By: Anon http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10784 Anon Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:57:01 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10784 I've never been inside,but would it be big enough for say the 9:30 club to come back to it's home? I’ve never been inside,but would it be big enough for say the 9:30 club to come back to it’s home?

]]> By: PQGirl http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10783 PQGirl Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:55:52 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10783 I don't mind if Platinum stays a nightclub,but surely we could find a club with more responsive management and better security. Also, hopefully, one who cleans the used condoms off the sidewalk. I don't care what moves in as long as they are prepared to be a good neighbor. I don’t mind if Platinum stays a nightclub,but surely we could find a club with more responsive management and better security. Also, hopefully, one who cleans the used condoms off the sidewalk.

I don’t care what moves in as long as they are prepared to be a good neighbor.

]]> By: Kelby http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10774 Kelby Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:17:15 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10774 I largely agree with #19. It is not the fact that Platinum is a club that is getting it shut down. It is really the bad owner who is being shut down, which results in the club being shut down. I think if it were able to be reopened as a different club under a more responsible owner that would be fine, but I'm not sure the related liquor laws allow that to happen too easily. I largely agree with #19. It is not the fact that Platinum is a club that is getting it shut down. It is really the bad owner who is being shut down, which results in the club being shut down. I think if it were able to be reopened as a different club under a more responsible owner that would be fine, but I’m not sure the related liquor laws allow that to happen too easily.

]]> By: F&E http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10773 F&E Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:14:14 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10773 Regarding the 24/7 Diner I think 1005 7th St. NW would be a good location. It's a vacant Jemal address that is temporarily being used as a Jack Evans campaign office. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/08/evans-campaign-to-occupy-legendary-political-address/ Regarding the 24/7 Diner I think 1005 7th St. NW would be a good location. It’s a vacant Jemal address that is temporarily being used as a Jack Evans campaign office.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/05/08/evans-campaign-to-occupy-legendary-political-address/

]]> By: anonn http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10768 anonn Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:50:32 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10768 Re: the noise at Platinum, I wonder how to best address these noise disturbances when they occur in the future. I need some advice for construction noise that has been going on for three weeks at 5:30 a.m. I have had no response from city or building contractor. Has anyone tried or do you think it would work to sort of build some protest signs and hand out leaflets in front of the building where it is occurring. Would I need a permit? Does anyone want to help volunteer for one hour in the morning or at lunch? Maybe we could build a volunteer group to send out a group of four to six people when these incidents occur throughout Penn quarter and when there is no response from DC. Thanks for any input. Re: the noise at Platinum, I wonder how to best address these noise disturbances when they occur in the future. I need some advice for construction noise that has been going on for three weeks at 5:30 a.m. I have had no response from city or building contractor. Has anyone tried or do you think it would work to sort of build some protest signs and hand out leaflets in front of the building where it is occurring. Would I need a permit? Does anyone want to help volunteer for one hour in the morning or at lunch?

Maybe we could build a volunteer group to send out a group of four to six people when these incidents occur throughout Penn quarter and when there is no response from DC. Thanks for any input.

]]> By: Anonymous http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10765 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:17:08 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10765 A late night food place is much needed. How great would it be if it turned into a 24hr diner like in Adams Morgan? A late night food place is much needed. How great would it be if it turned into a 24hr diner like in Adams Morgan?

]]> By: LiveAndWorkinPQ http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 LiveAndWorkinPQ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:25:40 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10763 This is not about NIMBYism, racism or trying to turn downtown into suburbia. Platinum has had every chance to operate in a safe manner. They have chosen not too. For those who are not aware, the reasons they are being closed are not because of noise, neighborhood complaints or other superficial issues. They were initially closed for 50 days because of 13 documented and investigated incidents of assault by their bouncers on their own patrons during 2006-2007 (note this is likely the tip of the iceberg as these are only the ones where a complaint was filed and ABRA investigated). They were then closeed indefinitely related to the shooting incident. Not simply because there was a shooting, but because it stemmed from a fight inside the club and most importantly when the police attempted to investigate Platinum's owner lied to the police and told them that nothing had happened in the club that night hindering the investigation. When the Chief of police states in writing the following, its a pretty good bet that the place needs to go. "It is my belief that there is no other immediately available measure [other than closure] to ameliorate the danger [Platinum] presents to the public..." "Based on the egregious nature of the shooting and the failure of the establishment to request police assistance for the two altercatiosn that occurred prior to the shooting, along with the recent past histor fo the club, I have concluded that the public-safety interests of the community and protection of lives would be best served if the license to operate the "Platinum" was revoked". This is not about NIMBYism, racism or trying to turn downtown into suburbia. Platinum has had every chance to operate in a safe manner. They have chosen not too.

For those who are not aware, the reasons they are being closed are not because of noise, neighborhood complaints or other superficial issues.

They were initially closed for 50 days because of 13 documented and investigated incidents of assault by their bouncers on their own patrons during 2006-2007 (note this is likely the tip of the iceberg as these are only the ones where a complaint was filed and ABRA investigated).

They were then closeed indefinitely related to the shooting incident. Not simply because there was a shooting, but because it stemmed from a fight inside the club and most importantly when the police attempted to investigate Platinum’s owner lied to the police and told them that nothing had happened in the club that night hindering the investigation.

When the Chief of police states in writing the following, its a pretty good bet that the place needs to go.

“It is my belief that there is no other immediately available measure [other than closure] to ameliorate the danger [Platinum] presents to the public…”

“Based on the egregious nature of the shooting and the failure of the establishment to request police assistance for the two altercatiosn that occurred prior to the shooting, along with the recent past histor fo the club, I have concluded that the public-safety interests of the community and protection of lives would be best served if the license to operate the “Platinum” was revoked”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://pqliving.com/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10759 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:05:18 +0000 http://pqliving.com/?p=1713#comment-10759 I'm not sure what veiled racist comments were posted on this page, and frankly it is offensive. As a biracial male who has dedicated a career to creating and protecting job opportunities for people of all races, I fail to see how pointing out problems and harassment in the neighborhood is racist. The fact is, this neighborhood, and the city as a whole, has changed significantly in the past 15 years )some areas more than others). Having gone from an inner city high school to Georgetown law fifteen years ago, I can say that this neighborhood has improved with regards to economic opportunity, decreased spread of HIV, and less chronic drug use. I’m not sure what veiled racist comments were posted on this page, and frankly it is offensive. As a biracial male who has dedicated a career to creating and protecting job opportunities for people of all races, I fail to see how pointing out problems and harassment in the neighborhood is racist. The fact is, this neighborhood, and the city as a whole, has changed significantly in the past 15 years )some areas more than others). Having gone from an inner city high school to Georgetown law fifteen years ago, I can say that this neighborhood has improved with regards to economic opportunity, decreased spread of HIV, and less chronic drug use.

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