The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead … & Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted February 19, 2024

Patriots Row Public Benefits Agreement on Alley Closing:  ANC6B Commissioner D’Andrea who chairs the ANC’s Subcommittee on Alley and Street Closings announced that an agreement in principle regarding public benefits has been reached with the representatives of the Conservative Partnership Institute.  The “Patriots Row” backers are seeking an alley closing behind the former Capitol Lounge in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.  Details of the agreement are still being finalized, but will most likely be presented to the Planning and Zoning Committee in March. The agreement will be subject to public comment and a vote at both the P&Z Committee and the ANC. The next meeting of the P&Z Committee will be on March 7, and the full ANC meets on March 12.

SE Library Interim Services at Arthur Capper Community Center.  Here’s a photo of the new Interim Library at Arthur Capper Community Center established while SE Library is being renovated.  The facility has 13 computers, three of which are desktops, a scanner, a printer, a shelf for books ordered for pickup, and a dropbox for returns outside the Center.  The Interim Library is also giving away free covid tests – two per customer.  Pictured is Melissa Weiss, MLK Library staffer and Digital Navigator. 

Pupatella Pizza Stalls:  Last Wednesday, ANC6C02 Commissioner Leslie told ANC6C that Pupatella Pizza at 3^rd and Mass Avenue, NE hoped to open in February.  It doesn’t look like they’re going to make it judging from a visit to the site last Friday and the stop work order on the window regarding the high wooden fence under construction, the notice of a pending lawsuit for non-payment of rent, and the lack of progress on the buildout.  Pupatella announced in September 2021 they were opening a new pizza restaurant at 3rd and Massachusetts Avenue, NE, in the former Romeo & Juliet’s.  They have five outlets locally.  Here’s here’s a link to the Dupont Circle restaurant’s menu:  https://bit.ly/31mgIDy

SE Library Renovation: ANC6B’s SE Library Taskforce met Monday night to hear a presentation from MLK Library Staff on the status of the renovation of SE Library.  Selective demolition is proceeding on the main floor. Here’s an image of the ceiling removal in prograss. Photo: MLK Library.

And here’s a photo of on-going demolition on the lower level. Photo: MLK Library.

SE Library Safety measures:  The Taskforce also presented MLK staff and Whiting-Turner Construction with a list of proposals designed to improve public safety around the construction zone, including a protected pedestrian walk way on the edge of the construction site on South Carolina Avenue, removal as much as possible of the screens on the chain link fence which obstruct the view of oncoming traffic, speed bumps on South Carolina Avenue, and addressing crosswalk concerns on the D Street side of the library.  The Taskforce will next meet on March 21, at 6:30pm, at a place TBA for another status report from MLK staff and Whiting- Turner Construction. 

The Week Ahead …

by Larry Janezich

Posted February 19, 2024

Tuesday, February 21

ANC6D Transportation Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

• Details TBA

Wednesday, February 21

ANC6A Economic Development & Zoning Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

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

Among items on the draft agenda:

• 1432 F Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  To construct a two-story rear addition to
• An existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit in the RF-1 zone.  Special exceptions: rear yard requirements and lot occupancy requirements.
• 257 Warren Street, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  To construct two new, attached, three-story with basements, principal dwelling units in the RF-1 zone.  Area Variance to lot dimension requirements to construct a third story and rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit in the RF-1 zone.  Special Exceptions: The rear addition requirements of lot occupancy requirements.

Capitol Hill Corner would like you to know about:

Thursday, February 22

• National Margarita Day 10am – 10pm, Barracks Row
• On Thursday, February 22nd, and continuing into the weekend, Barracks Row will celebrate National Margarita Day. Guests will be able to enjoy margaritas/food specials at each participating establishment. This event will start on Thursday, February 22nd, and continue into the weekend.  Participating establishments:  Playa Ocho Cantina, As You Are, Taco City, Barracks Row Joey’s, Las Placitas, Matchbox, Chat’s, Extreme Pizza, Lola’s, I Egg You, The Brig, Ted’s Bulletin, Hawk & Dove, Ophelia’s, Box Car, and Classy Corks Wine and Spirits.
• See here for additional information:  https://www.barracksrow.org/

Hill Center Happenings for February. 

• See here:  https://bit.ly/42OlEMS and here:  https://bit.ly/48owlXm