Saturday, Wendell Felder, Chair of ANC7D and Chair of Ward 7 Democrats announced he is running for Ward 7 Councilmember. That seat is currently held by Councilmember Vincent Gray. Gray has not announced his intention to seek re-election, but speculation is that he won’t. If not, there could be as many as a dozen candidates vying for the seat, according to City Paper. Capitol Hill residents will recall that much of Hill East east of 15th Street, lies in Ward 7.
If you were wondering why Eastern Market’s North Hall is no longer open to the public: Eastern Market Management says it’s because parents and caretakers have not been responsive to Market staff requests that children under their care be kept from climbing on stacked furniture and event equipment.
ICYMI – I Egg You has been open for a couple of weeks on Barracks Row. Here a shot at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. Open 8am – 4pm everyday. This location turns into The Shell at night, a private dining and event space. Here’s their website and menu: https://www.ieggyou.com/
Blue No More – The former 1891 Navy Yard Car Barn, also known as the Blue Castle is being restored to reveal its original brick exterior. The architecture is noteworthy for the southeast façade that mimics a medieval castle. (Wiki- ditto below)
The Car Barn was used to turn around the cable cars that ran from Navy Yard to Georgetown. This recent mural on the 7th Street side garage doors, depicts a scene from circa 1919.
The Capital Turnaround: Street car service ended in 1962 and the ownership passed into several different hands and the building was used for various purposes including office space. In the 1990s, it acquired its coat of blue paint. In 2014, the development company Madison Marquette sold the building to the National Community Church which began to renovate the building, renamed “The Capital Turnaround.”
Current uses: Here’s the main entrance on L Street. The Church opened an 850-seat event space in the summer of 2021 and a child development center in October of 2021. (The Church also owns the Miracle Theater on Barracks Row.)
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted December 3, 2023
Monday, December 4
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here. https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Letter to DOB Regarding Illegal Construction at 516 Archibald Walk
- Update on Alley Closing in Square 762
ANC6C’s Alcohol Beverage Control Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Grand Central Sports Book, 625 H Street NE, Application for a new Retailer’s Class “D” Tavern License.
- Thrive Hair Bar, 528 H Street NE, Application for a new Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern License.
- Chopsmith, 300 M Street NE, Application for a new Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant License.
- New Leaf Smoke Shop, 416 H Street NE, Application for a new Medical Cannabis Retailer License.
ANC6D will hold a virtual Administrative Meeting at 7:00pm.
- Please contact the office at 6d@anc.dc.gov if you wish to have a link to the Admin meeting.
Tuesday, December 5
ANC6B Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee will how an in-person AND virtual meeting at 7:00pm. The in person meeting will be held at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, 2nd Floor Conference Room 1. (Entrance to the building is just to the left of the entrance to Trader Joe’s)
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Brief presentation on the Cannabis Regulations
- Question and answer segment for the pubic [Sarah Weniger, ABCA Community Liaison; a representative of a law firm working in the Cannabis industry.]
- Hear from ANC 6B residents on how the Commission should handle the applications from Cannabis Retailers (often advertised as “Initiative 71 Compliant” stores).
- No Kids Allowed; 637B Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Application for new Medical Cannabis Retail License.
- Barrack’s Row Joey’s; 527-529 8th ST SE. Renewal of an existing Class “C” Tavern License. (This is a renewal of an existing license that was transferred from a prior establishment named Marty’s to CAVA (2017) and back to the current Applicant.)
Other Items for Discussion
- Implementation of the ABC Committee process for ABRA and ABCA applications in the New Year.
- ABRA law review and revision upcoming this fall.
Wednesday, December 6
ANC6C Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agenda not available at press time.
- For the draft agenda, go here: https://bit.ly/3sYazv7
Special Committee On Public Safety Meeting will hold a hybrid meeting at 6:30pm at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Guest Speaker Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr.
- Whole Government Response to Crime Act 2023
- https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0537
- Among other matters, this bill addresses violence interruption, the DC Crime Lab, and it would also create a 911 System Improvement Task Force.
- Guest speaker Jason Juffras regarding NEAR Act Audit Report
- https://dcauditor.org/report/near-act-police-reforms-advance-procedural-justice-but-data-initiatives-stall/
- Committee Updates
Thursday, December 7
ANC6C Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agenda not available at press time.
- For the draft agenda, go here: https://bit.ly/4ahJion
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Always packed with new gems — thanks so much, Larry, for the wonderful photos and all the local history you dig up.