The Slutty Vegan makes advances on H Street, NE. Last Wednesday, ANC6A Economic Development and Zoning Committee voted to support a special fast food exception at 1244/1246 H Street, NE, to allow for a proposed popular Slutty Vegan outlet. The Slutty Vegan chain has been featured in articles in the NYT, the New Yorker, and Forbes magazine. Owner Pinky Cole has established a Foundation associated with the company to pursue a range of broad philanthropic initiatives to empower people of color. Here’s a link to their website and menu: https://sluttyveganatl.com/
Here’s the the future H Street NE home of the Slutty Vegan. A substantial buildout is planned. The restaurant will be the latest in a new chain of fast casual dining vegan burger restaurants which opened their first outlet in October, 2018 in Atlanta. Now the restaurants number twelve units in several states with the latest opening planned for H Street, NE. Since the vote to support was 3 – 1 – 0 (the nay vote based on concerns about parking for delivery and pick up on the heavily-trafficked H Street) the applicants will have to make a presentation to the full ANC at its September meeting.
New Mixed Use Building for the 1300 block of H Street, NE. Also last Wednesday, the ANC6A Economic Development and Zoning Committee agreed to support a special exception from a parking requirement for a new mixed use 30 unit residential building at 1371/1375 H Street, NE. The application comes to the ANC from developer Chris Martin of Martin-Diamond Properties who developed a commercial building on the last empty lot on Barracks Row – the former Shakespeare parking lot at 526 8th Street, SE. The proposed project has been scaled-back from the planned 50 unit building the developer first brought before the committee in May of 2022. The six story building will have an expanded first floor retail space for a current tenant – Doggie Day Care – and four 400 square foot junior bedroom units and two one bedroom apartments on each of the upper five stories. The Inclusionary Zoning component – usually 10% of the square foot residential space – is uncertain, according to Martin. The vote was 3 – 1 – 0, with the nay vote coming from one committee member who would have liked some of the residential units to be two and three bedroom apartments. Again, this means that the matter will come up before the full ANC at its September meeting rather than going on the consent calendar for routine approval.
Last Monday saw the installation of two new banners at the main entrance to Eastern Market. They celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Market.
New Retail on the 300 block of 7th Street, SE. Zen Renovations, a home renovation contractor and designer is opening an office at 370 7th Street, across next to Sephora. According to their website, Zen Renovations “is dedicated to transforming your kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and more.” Here’s a link to their website: https://zen-renovations.com/
Maintenance of Eastern Market Playground Park. Last Tuesday, Parks and Public Space Task Force – Chaired by Commissioner Jerry Sroufe – met. Recent reports of erratic splash pad in the playground area behavior prompted Commissioner Frank D’Andrea to propose a letter to DGS regarding “host of things amiss at the Eastern Market Metro Park.” The Task Force agreed to formulate a letter identifying issues and urging a regular maintenance plan for the park, noting that during renovation a plan for maintenance of the park came up many times in stakeholder meetings but a commitment was never received from DGS.
The artworks in the Renwick’s current exhibit – Sharing Honors and Burdens – honor the tradition of making objects honoring Native American family, community, or clan.
Here’s a piece by Joe Federman entitled Fish Trap. The beauty of a fish trap he saw on a visit to the Salish Kootenai Community Center some 20 years ago inspired him to create this interpretation from fused glass and metal.
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Monday, July 24
ANC 6A Community Outreach Committee will how a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
To join the meeting, go here: https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/
Among items on the agenda:
- Public Safety Presentations:
- Lieutenant Araz Alali, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) 1st District.
- Julia Irving, Office of Neighborhood Engagement & Safety, Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM).
- Kate Mitchell, Office of Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen.
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Subcommittee on Alley & Street Closings will hold an in-person meeting at 6:00pm at Hill Center – 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Alley Closing in Square 762
- Discussion/Overview of Alley Closing Procedure
- Discussion of Applicant’s Memo
- Discussion Regarding if Alley Should Be Closed
- Potential Items for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA)
- Next Steps
- Future Potential Alley Closings
Wednesday, July 26
Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee holds an in person and virtual meeting at 7:00pm. North Hall, Eastern Market.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81223899224?pwd=cXhxR05WYTU1eXZlTWVQVHFxQncvdz09
Meeting ID: 812 2389 9224
Passcode: 025924
Agenda unavailable at press time.
Friday, July 28
Friday Night Live Jazz at Eastern Market Metro Plaza, with Too Much Talent Band
Sunday, July 30
Southeast Library Taskforce will hold an in-person meeting at 3:00pm.
Agenda:
- To continue consideration of efforts to broaden interim services for SE Library during upcoming renovation.
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