June 13, 2021 · 10:33 pm

The Week Ahead … Highlights … and Some Photos from the Past Week

Sadly, after five years, Summit to Soul at 727 8th Street on Barracks Row has permanently closed.   The store had a strong on-line presence but the website currently shows no products available.  And the signature logo on the side of the building “The Future is Females Running” has been painted over.
If all goes according to plan, the two story building at the former location of Howl to the Chief at 733 8th Street on Barracks Row will get two new stories.  The owner plans three floors of residential units while keeping the first floor for retail.  Howl to the Chief moved a few doors down to 719 8th Street.  Aboe is the before (image from architect’s Powerpoint presentation to ANC6B)…
…and here’s the after. (image from architect’s Powerpoint presentation to ANC6B)
Crazy Aunt Helen’s has it’s sign up at the former Finn McCool’s at 713 8th Street, SE. The comfort food breakfast, lunch and dinner hopes to open this month.
Here’s a look inside Crazy Aunt Helen’s on Sunday afternoon. You can follow them on FB here:  https://www.facebook.com/Crazy-Aunt-Helens-10462226507302
The Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor program providing dedicated bus and bike lanes between 2nd Street and Barney Circle will proceed in two phases:  Phase 1: 2nd Street to 13th Street with installation from the fall of 2022 to 2024 and Phase 2: 13th Street SE to Barney Circle with installation from 2022 and 2024.  Here’s a rendering of the raised Zicla bus loading platform at at the corner of 7th and PA Ave which pedestrians will reach by crossing the dedicated bike lane.  The platforms are modular and flexible and made from recycled and recyclable plastic. 
The Mayor’s budget provides $215 million to replace the 44 year-old H Street (Hopscotch Bridge) behind Union Station.  So-called for the 1997 public art installation “Hopscotch” by Deirdre Saunder – with installation assisted by inner city youth as part of the Summer Youth Employment Program. Replacing the bridge will enable a major expansion of Union Station and development of air rights north of the station

 

The Week Ahead … Highlights … and Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted:  January 13, 2021

Highlight:

  • Monday – Mayor Bowser, DDOT Director Lott at ANC6D virtual meeting.

MONDAY, JUNE 14

ANC6D has scheduled a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on joining the meeting, go here:  https://www.anc6d.org/virtualmeeting/

Items on the draft agenda:  

Presentations & Resolutions:

  • Mayor Muriel Bowser – ANC 6D Q&A and FY22 Budget
  • DDOT Director Everett Lott – ANC 6D Q&A
  • Deputy Mayor Turnage, DC Health and Human Services – ANC 6D Q&A and Local Encampments
  • Linda Harllee Harper, Director, Building Blocks DC – Gun Violence Prevention
  • Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Construction Management Training Program

Regular order:

  • RS Liquors (Cap Liquors) – 1301 South Cap Street
  • Harry’s Reserve – 909 New Jersey Ave SE
  • Malfam, LLC (Hill Spirits) – 1015 Half Street SE
  • WL Holdings (Cordial Craft Wine, Beer, & Spirits) – 35 Sutton Square
  • Greenleaf Buzzard, LLC (The Point) – 2100 2nd Street SW
  • Bardo, LLC (Bardo River Brewery) – 25 Potomac Ave SE
  • IHI-DC, LLC (ILILI DC) – 100 District Square
  • BHG Waterfront, LLC – 715 Wharf St SW, #519 A-B
  • Frager Enterprises, Inc (Nightengale) – 600 Water Street SW
  • Intercontinental Hotel – 801 Wharf Street SW, SMD
  • Update and prospective DDOT letter on Buzzard Point Bike Trail proposal
  • Buzzard Point Stacks – Update & possible letter to DDOT on conditions on public space permit

Consent agenda

  • Resolution to support SW BID extension of services south of M Street SW
  • DDOT budget letter re: tree boxes
  • DOEE retrofitting $5 million for environmental issues in public housing

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16

ANC6A Economic Development & Zoning Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on joining the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda: 

  • Discussion of the standard and approaches to be used for reviewing special exception requests to regulations governing the building of a rear wall that extends more than ten feet past an adjoining property.
  • 1226 Duncan Place, NE. Zoning Adjustment Application for a special exception from the lot occupancy restrictions, the minimum rear yard requirements, and the rear addition restrictions, to raze an existing rear addition and construct a new, two-story, rear addition.

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