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WMATA’s Art In Transit Program In A Mixed-Use Environment
A couple of days ago, the WaPo had an article on WMATA’s “expected to be approved” Art In Transit program. This program would basically pay musicians/performers to practice their craft outside of certain metro station entrances for a couple of hours at a time. Since the Residences At Gallery Place and the 701 Penn Ave […]
McDonald’s Moves Back Into 911 E St (Building Permit Update)
We were informed some time ago that McDonald’s and Wendy’s used to occupy the storefronts across from the Hoover building on E St. We were also told in vague terms that these two restaurants were expected to re-occupy their spaces once the new Artisan Condominium was completed. So, here we go: 11/30/06911 E ST NW […]
D’Acqua "Dives" Into Penn Quarter (801 Penn Ave)
Celebrated chefs Francesco Ricchi and Enzo Febbraro (former executive chef at Filomena) are thrilled to announce their latest endeavor, D’Acqua, opening in Penn Quarter by mid-December. D’Acqua, which means “from the water,” is a modern Italian seafood restaurant inspired by their varied cooking styles – Northern (Ricchi) and Southern (Febbraro). Located at 801 Pennsylvania Ave. […]
Commercial Property Fun
We were just browsing Craigslist to see what commercial property was being advertised in our area. Most of the commercial property in Penn Quarter is leased out by Carr America and Douglas Development. (Click on those links to search their listings) Aside from that, here are some other listings taken from craigslist: 406 7th St […]