* I've had a couple people write in to note that construction fences have been put up in the past few days around both the closed Exxons at
South Capitol and I and
11th and M. I haven't heard anything about what might be happening at these sites--as of mid-September, neither lot had been sold, and with the public space and building permits data feeds still offline, there's no hint available from that end of things. (The underground storage tanks were removed from both locations right when they closed.) If anyone's heard anything,
drop me a line.
* The
mayor's schedule today has a "
Diamond Teague Press Conference" scheduled for 3:15 pm at First and Potomac, on the grand staircase at
Nationals Park. Alas, I can't be there, but perhaps it's some sort of status update on the construction of the park, which is supposed to get underway this fall.
* A little off-topic, but on Tuesday night (Oct. 7) there is a debate between the city's seven candidates for the two at-large council seats, at Tyler Elementary at 10th and G streets, SE. Then, after the forum, there's a
Second Presidential Debate Watch Party being held at Finn Maccool's on Eighth Street.
* And, today (Oct. 6) is the last day to register to vote in DC for the general election. The
DC Board of Elections office will be open until midnight. No excuses!