The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
By Larry Janezich
Posted June 1, 2025
New Gathering Place at Hill Center – The new construction on the grounds of Hill Center will be seating in the round for community gatherings and the Center’s outdoor activities. According to Hill Center Executive Director Diana Ingraham it will be named in honor of Hill Center visionary John Franzén. Franzén, who died in 2020, was one of the Center’s founding board members and at one time was president of the Old Naval Hospital Foundation which created Hill Center. He was also one of the founders of the Ruth Ann Overbeck Capitol Hill History Project.
Here’s a rendering of the finished project – The pavilion was designed by Oehme, Van Sweden and is expected to be completed in June. A grand opening is planned for October. In addition to being remembered as a prominent community benefactor, Franzén had a long career in national politics as a media consultant for Democratic candidates, and progressive environmental groups and education organizations.
CM Charles Allen’s Community Office Hours – Friday morning, CM Charles Allen held community office hours at The Roost on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. A contingent of Hill East residents showed up with questions about RFK. David Wyman (center left), who recently purchased a home near RFK told CHC that the biggest concerns of nearby residents are the parking garages cutting connectivity for the neighborhood to the Anacostia River and having large parking structures cannibalize potential development. He said that retail and commercial businesses and more housing should not come at the expense of parking.” (That’s ANC7D commissioner Ebony Payne in the orange top with back to camera.)
Update on Saint-Georges boulangerie near Eastern Market – A source familiar with the status of the development of the new French bakery told CHC that the project is back on track after getting temporarily derailed by an unreliable architect and a burdensome permitting process. New equipment is scheduled to arrive this week and the owners hope to open this summer – though it would not be surprising to see that slip into early fall.
The Flying Mexican on Barracks Row – The former Playa Ocho at 514 8th Street, SE, Barracks Row, is morphing into The Flying Mexican. The space has been occupied by a series of Mexican food restaurant since its days as the home of Capitol Video Sales.
Consulting Firm Will Move to Barracks Row – Speaking of Oehme, Van Sweden, here is a pair of photos of the landscaping firm’s former offices at 800 G Street, SE, and the status of the conversion into the new headquarters for the DC consulting firm, Capital Group, founded by Curtis Porter in 2011.
Friday Night Live on Eastern Market Metro Plaza – Friday night, dancers performed the Lion Dance on the Eastern Market Metro Plaza as part of Barracks Row Main Streets’ celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Photo: Deborah Hernandez
The Week Ahead…
Monday, June 2
ANC6D will hold an administrative meeting at 7:00pm to set the agenda for the meeting of the full commission on Monday, June 16.
- Please contact the office at 6D@anc.dc.gov if you wish to have a link to view the Admin meeting.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
MPD 1st District Community Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting, 6:00pm – 7:15pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://1dcac.com/
Among items on the agenda:
- Capital Jewish Museum Terrorism attack.
- 3rd Street to 14th Street, NE safety concerns.
- G Street to K Street, NE safety concerns.
- H Street, NE crime and drug concerns.
- Burglaries, carjackings, stolen auto, and homicide follow-up.
- Policing 14th Place, 15th Street NE, and other areas update.
- 15th and independence Avenue, SE update.
- North Capitol Street, NE/NW.
- ANC commissioners and Bloc Association’s input.
- Business and residents comments.
ANC6B Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm.
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Second Floor, Conference Room 1 (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).
- For info on how to join the virtual meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
RENEWALS
- National Republican Club of Capitol Hill Inc. t/a Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street SE; Renewal of Class C Club License.
- Tunnicliff’s Tavern, 222 7th Street SE; Renewal of Class C Restaurant License with Sidewalk Café Endorsement.
- Hunan Dynasty, 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Renewal of Class D Restaurant License.
- Beuchert’s Saloon, 623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Renewal of Class C Restaurant License.
- The Roost, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Renewal of Class C Restaurant License with Entertainment and Sidewalk Café Endorsements.
NEW APPLICATIONS
- ZomTum, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; Application for new Class C Restaurant license with Sidewalk Café and Alcohol Carry-Out & Delivery endorsements.
PROTESTS/Other Updates
- ALOHA (protested, dismissed, seeking reinstatement).
- Café Bistro MED t/a Café 8 (Extended to 06/30/2025).
- Ambar (Currently Protesting) (6B03) Roll-Call Hearing 06/09/2025.
- Taste Budz (Currently Protesting) (6B02) Roll-Call Hearing 06/09/2025.
- Ted’s Bulletin (Extended to 07/21/2025) (6B03).
- Acqua al 2 Protest Hearing Scheduled for June 3rd, 2025.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
ANC6B Transportation Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Invitation for presentation from new DDOT Community Liaison, Keith Jones (TBC).
- 1500 Block of L St: Need for speed humps and other safety measures
- Bus stop removal planned at E Cap & 6th SE.
- Ives Place construction project – operating without permits.
- Follow-up on CVS loading/unloading situation in 6B03.
- Solicit Questions for DDOT Director July Presentation to Full ANC.
ANC 6C Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee will how a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.
- For indo on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Among items on the Draft Agenda:
- 424 7th Street, NE: Zoning Adjustment – Expedited-review application for a special exception from the rear-yard requirements to demolish an existing two-story rear addition and construct a two-story with basement rear addition on an existing semi-detached two-story with basement.
- 406 7th Street, NE. Zoning Adjustment Application for a special exception from the rear-yard requirements and a special exception from the lot occupancy requirements of to demolish the existing two-story rear porch and replace with an enlarged two-story with cellar enclosed rear addition to a semi-detached three-story with cellar.
- 605 Constitution Avenue, NE. Historic Preservation for concept approval to construct a third-floor addition to an existing one-story row dwelling with two-story addition.
Thursday, June 5
ANC6B June Planning & Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- 730 Rear 11th Street, SE.
- Discussion on Next P&Z Committee Chair.
ANC6C Transportation & Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For indo on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Agenda: TBA See here: https://anc6c.org/committees/transportation-and-public-space-committee/
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