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A Roundup of Recently Tweeted Tidbits (Mostly)
Not much big news these days, but here's some tidbits, most of which are links that I've Tweeted in the past few days:
* The BID and the Washington DC Economic Partnership held a "Capitol Riverfront Storefront Summit" on Tuesday morning, which The Hill is Home summarized, with quotes from the owners of Cornercopia and the Subway on Second Street. No splashy announcements of new retailers, though.
* The WBJ's Top Shelf blog pivoted off of the summit to write about Justin's Cafe at Velocity, which the owner now says "hopes to open in about two months from now."
* UrbanTurf asks: How do People Like Living in "Capitol Riverfront"?
* Beyond DC went to the Columbia Heights streetcar meeting on Monday, and posted more details about DDOT's plans. The Ward 7 public meeting is tonight, at 650 Anacostia Ave., NE, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
* The Bullpen is still selling tickets for its big Halloween night bash, from 9 pm to 1 am (with a fully heated tent!). An e-mail says that more than 400 tickets have been sold.
* The American Cancer Society is hosting Making Strides for Breast Cancer, a 5K walk to fund breast cancer research, at Nationals Park on Saturday. Two laps around the stadium, and one inside lap on the First Concourse. (I think I've done that walk a whole bunch of times over the past four years!)
* The council's Committee on Finance and Revenue has scheduled a November 12 hearing on the pending bill that would allow the city sell bonds to pay for phase 3 infrastructure work at Capper. (Though I don't see the hearing notice online yet.) For more about this, read my entry from a few days back.
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Lovethehood says: (Oct 29, 2009 09:02 PM)
JDL,

What is the deal with street parking around onyx, capital yards, and velocity? What zone is it? Where are the dang signs? This is getting to be a real mess! I have a Zone 6 sticker and still receive parking tickets. I've emailed Tommy Wells to inquire. Am I off concerning the zone? I talked to the folks at Onyx and they said that it is zone 6 and residents should be able to park outside free as long as it's not a game day?

what gives?

LTH




JD says: (Oct 29, 2009 09:12 PM)
There is no residential Zone 6 parking west of Second Street. All those streets in the areas you mentioned are commercial zones, with meters, and do not allow exceptions for residents. The folks at Onyx are incorrect.

See my parking page:
link

The purple-shaded streets are the only ones where Zone 6 residential permits are honored.


B in DC says: (Oct 30, 2009 09:03 AM)
JD,

Have you heard anything else about the concert hall that was looking for space in DC and potentially on Half Street? Just curious as whether there has been any news on that lately. Thanks.

JD says: (Oct 30, 2009 12:01 PM)
Nope, haven't heard anything more about the concert hall.

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August 12, 2008: Smattering of Tiny Items (Burglaries, Wachovia, Nats)
Pulling together some previously Twittered items (the most recent of which you can always see on the JDLand home page, beneath the big map):
* This morning's Crime Incidents feed update shows two recent burglaries, one yesterday in the 900 block of New Jersey and one Friday in the 200 block of K. No narratives as to what happened are available yet.
* There's now a big Wachovia sign on the western end of 20 M Street.
* The Nats start a home stand tonight, first against the Mets and then this weekend against the Rockies. Because of DC United home games at RFK, the Nats Express will be operating out of Lot 7 both tonight (Tuesday) and Thursday (Aug. 14).
* On Thursday night there's a Ladies Night Out and Home Run Happy Hour at the ballpark, with all sorts of enticements to get the girls to come out to the ballpark. Tickets are $30. More info here.
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Links of Interest

JDLand.com Wins 2008 Knight-Batten Citizen Media Award
As part of the Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism, JDLand was given the 2008 Citizen Media Award. Read all about it.

Capitol Riverfront Promotional Video (May 2007)
From the Washington DC Economic Partnership, a new web site with a five-minute video promoting the $13 billion in investment that is coming to Near Southeast, the Southwest Waterfront, and Poplar Point. Lots of statistics and snazzy computer graphics show what the neighborhoods could look like in just a few years.

Capitol Gateway and Southeast Federal Center Zoning Overlays
Two documents that spell out in extreme detail exactly what the requirements are for developments along South Capitol, M, in the Ballpark District, and at "The Yards". Read also my short explanatory treatise on these two overlays.

Near Southeast Draft Urban Design Framework (4/24/03)
From the DC Office of Planning, detailing the current drafted plans for the Near Southeast areas. It's huge, and it's unlikely all of its ideas would come to fruition, but it certainly shows the ideas that public and private developers are working toward in the 'hood. See also the 2002 Neighborhood Strategic Action Plan , a huge DC government report about what had been done and what was planned for "Cluster 27", the Near Southeast / Waterfront area.

Overviews Through the Years:

  • A Transformed Neighborhood Awaits Stadium (WP, 8/15/05)
          includes huge map of development plans
  • The Morphing of a Forgotten Neighborhood (WP, 9/2/2004, PDF)
          A brilliant take on the neighborhood! :-)
  • Betting Big on Near Southeast (WP, 7/15/04)
  • Hope for the Waterfront (WBJ, 01)
  • Seeking a Better View On the Waterfront (WP, 3/8/98)


  • Useful General Links

    Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District
    Covering Near Southeast & Buzzard Point.

    DC Government
    Mayor's Office/News Releases
    Planning/Economic Development (News)
       Office of Planning (News)
    DC Consumer & Regulatory Agency
    DC Office of Zoning
    DC Municipal Regulations | Chapter on Zoning
    DC Dept. of Transportation

    DC City Council
    Tommy Wells (Ward 6 Council Member)

    ANCs: 6D | 6B
    Police: MPD-1D | PSA 105

    Other Organizations
    Anacostia Waterfront Corporation
    National Capital Planning Commission
    Capitol Hill Restoration Society
    Barracks Row Main Street
    Southwest Neighborhood Association
    Earth Conservation Corps

    News Publications
    The Hill Rag
    Voice of the Hill
    The Southwester Newspaper

    Current Studies/Initiatives:
    South Capitol Street Bridge Study
    South Capitol St. Bridge EIS
    11th Street Bridges EIS
    Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
    DC Light Rail Project
       (could run down M Street SE someday)
    Southwest Waterfront

    Other DC Neighborhood/City Blogs

    And Now, Anacostia
    SWDC Blog
    Southwest DC - The Little Quadrant That Could
    Penn Quarter Living
    Frozen Tropics (Trinidad/H Street)
    Stop, Blog, and Roll (Brookland)
    Bloomingdale (for Now)
      The Triangle
    Petworth News
    14th and You
    The 42
    The Heights Life
    Greater Greater Washington
    DC Metrocentric
    Richard Layman


    Near Southeast Data Feeds

    Records added or updated recently displayed here; click the "archive" links to see additional detail and older records. All data from DC Government databases and RSS feeds. JDLand takes no responsibility for errors, omissions, etc. (read CapStat disclaimer). Data is retrieved daily.

    Recent Crime Incidents Archive  

    offense method reporttime
    1100 B/O NEW JERSEY AVE SE   THEFT
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    2  12/03/2009
    1100 B/O NEW JERSEY AVE SE   ADW
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    KNIFE  11/30/2009
    1200 B/O M ST SE   THEFT F/AUTO
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    2  11/30/2009
    100 B/O L ST SE   ROBBERY
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    OTHER ARMED  11/24/2009
    1100 B/O NEW JERSEY AVE SE   THEFT
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    2  11/23/2009
    300 B/O L ST SE   THEFT
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    2  11/21/2009
    200 B/O VIRGINIA AVE SE   ROBBERY
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    F&V  11/14/2009
    900 B/O 5TH ST SE   THEFT
    NO NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE.  
    2  11/11/2009

    Recent Public Space Permits Archive  
    siteaddress permittee/status applicationtime expirationtime
    1220 12TH ST SE   WASHINGTON GAS / IN-EFFECT
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; excavation; new  
     11/03/2009   12/11/2009
    309 VIRGINIA AVE SE   PEPCO / IN-EFFECT
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; excavation; new  
     10/15/2009   12/11/2009
    1201 M ST SE   WASHINGTON GAS / IN-EFFECT
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; excavation; new  
     10/09/2009   12/18/2009
    1015 HALF ST SE   1015 HALF STREET SE LLC / IN-EFFECT
    excavation; new  
     06/18/2009   12/18/2009
    1022 M ST SE   WASHINGTON GAS / IN-EFFECT
    excavation; new  
     08/10/2009   12/21/2009
    1100 11TH ST SE   PEPCO / ISSUED
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; excavation; new  
     11/03/2009   12/24/2009
    M ST SE & WATER ST SE   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / IN-EFFECT
    excavation; new  
     09/28/2009   01/07/2010
    801 4TH ST SE   DCHA C/O EYA / IN-EFFECT
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; new  
     09/14/2009   02/09/2010
    225 VIRGINIA AVE SE   US ARCHITECT OF THE / IN-EFFECT
    paving; publicspaceoccupancy; new  
     09/02/2009   02/27/2010
    900 4TH ST SE   CAPPES/CARROLSBURG V / IN-EFFECT
    paving; streetfixture; new  
     09/14/2009   03/16/2010

    Recent New Approved Building Permits and Applications Archive  
    full_address owner_name/desc_of_work application_status_name applied/issue_
    908 4TH ST SE   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY / FREDRICK BROKAW (AFO)   ISSUED/
    E1001644/
    SUPPLEMENTAL
     12/03/2009
    1016 7TH ST SE   CHECKMATE VENTURES LLC / JERONE SCOTT (AFO)   ISSUED/
    P1001149/
    SUPPLEMENTAL
     12/02/2009
    1016 7TH ST SE   CHECKMATE VENTURES LLC / ROGER LEWIS (AFO)   ISSUED/
    E1001590/
    SUPPLEMENTAL
     12/01/2009
    1016 7TH ST SE   HOLGER W. KUESSNER / HERBERT GREVIOUS (AFO)
    USE CHANGE FROM SFD TO OFFICE USE ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS INTERIOR WORK ONLY NO AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIRED. POD.  
    ISSUED/
    B0909048/
    CONSTRUCTION
     11/30/2009
    339 VIRGINIA AVE SE   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY / DAVID FONTANA (AFO)
    RENEW PERMIT # 88692 FOR THE 3RD AND FINAL EXTENSION VALID FROM 11 / 23 / 2009 - 5 / 23 / 2010.  
    ISSUED/
    B1001452/
    CONSTRUCTION
     11/23/2009
    1500 SOUTH CAPITOL ST SE   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / JENNIEFER WEBBER (AFO)
    INSTALL (10 ANSUL R-102 3-GALLON COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (NATIONALS BALLPARK).  
    ISSUED/
    B1001372/
    CONSTRUCTION
     11/20/2009
    1025 1ST ST SE   SQUARE 699N PHASE I DEVELOPER LLC / THOMAS P MCGUIRE (AFO)   ISSUED/
    E1001306/
    SUPPLEMENTAL
     11/20/2009
    AH = After Hours; B = Alteration & Repair; D = Demolition; E = Electrical; FB = Boiler; M = Mechanical; P = Plumbing and Gas; PC = Post Card; R = Raze; SG = Sign; TN = Tent; RW = Retaining Wall;

    Recent Service Requests Archive  
    siteaddress servicecodedescription/resolution serviceorderstatus serviceorder
    1014 7TH ST SE   Parking Meter Request  CLOSED  12/08/2009/
      12/08/2009
    7TH ST SE & VIRGINIA AVE SE   Parking Meter Request  CLOSED  12/08/2009/
      12/08/2009
    306 L ST SE   Bulk Collection  OPEN  12/08/2009
    37 L ST SE   Parking Meter Request  OPEN  12/08/2009
    4TH ST SE & M ST SE   Sidewalk Repair / UNKNOWN
    Comments update: 09-03162139-new asphalt buckled in the sidewalk and now there is a huge whole and easy to trip on  
    OPEN  12/06/2009
    410 K ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    410 K ST SE   Trash Container - Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    928 4TH ST SE   Trash Container - Delivery / Complete - Close SR
    REF TO SVC#3160491  
    CLOSED  12/04/2009/
      12/08/2009
    928 4TH ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    928 4TH ST SE   Trash Container - Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    416 K ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    416 K ST SE   Trash Container - Delivery  OPEN  12/04/2009
    300 K ST SE   Tree Removal / UNKNOWN
    EMERGENCY ( WO # 177560 )Projected Start: DEC 04 2009 Finish: DEC 06 2009 Actual Start: N / A Finish: N / A  
    OPEN  12/03/2009
    1100 NEW JERSEY AVE SE   Parking Meter Request  CLOSED  12/03/2009/
      12/04/2009
    932 4TH ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery  OPEN  12/02/2009
    932 4TH ST SE   Trash Container - Delivery  OPEN  12/02/2009
    925 POTOMAC AVE SE   Recycling Container Delivery  OPEN  12/02/2009
    925 POTOMAC AVE SE   Trash Container - Delivery  OPEN  12/02/2009
    400 L ST SE   Parking Meter Request / UNKNOWN
    Comments update: 09-03157416-L0409NW-OUT OF ORDER.  
    OVERDUE CLOSED  12/02/2009/
      12/08/2009
    100 I ST SE   Parking Meter Request / UNKNOWN
    Comments update: 09-03157393-meter doesnot accept credit cards  
    CLOSED  12/02/2009/
      12/04/2009
    412 K ST SE   Trash Collection - Missed / Not Found - Close SR
    NOTHING FOUND BY D. STREET ON 12 / 2 / 09. CLOSED BY ARG 12 / 4 / 09.  
    OVERDUE CLOSED  12/01/2009/
      12/04/2009
    1100 8TH ST SE   Parking Meter Request  CLOSED  12/01/2009/
      12/02/2009
    501 VIRGINIA AVE SE   Parking Meter Request  CLOSED  11/30/2009/
      12/02/2009
    501 VIRGINIA AVE SE   Parking Meter Request  OVERDUE CLOSED  11/27/2009/
      12/02/2009
    501 VIRGINIA AVE SE   Parking Meter Request  OVERDUE CLOSED  11/27/2009/
      12/02/2009
    M ST SE & VAN ST SE   Parking Meter Request  OVERDUE CLOSED  11/25/2009/
      12/02/2009
    934 4TH ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery / Complete - Close SR
    Delivered 1 blue recycling cart dc705762 on 11 / 27 / 09 by LB. Closed out by TT.  
    CLOSED  11/24/2009/
      12/02/2009
    1014 7TH ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery / Complete - Close SR
    Delivered 1 blue recycling cart dc706126 on 11 / 27 / 09 by LB. Closed out by TT.  
    CLOSED  11/23/2009/
      12/02/2009
    946 4TH ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery / Complete - Close SR
    Delivered 1 blue recycling cart dc706125 on 11 / 27 / 09 by LB. Closed out by Tt.  
    CLOSED  11/23/2009/
      12/02/2009
    414 K ST SE   Recycling Container Delivery / Complete - Close SR
    Delivered 1 blue recycling cart dc706152 on 11 / 27 / 09 by LB. Closed out by tt.  
    CLOSED  11/23/2009/
      12/02/2009
    21 N ST SE   Bulk Collection / Not Found - Close SR
    NO BULK OUT ON 11 / 20 / 09 BY M.JACKSON CLOSED OUT BY K RUSSELL ON 12 / 2 / 09##  
    CLOSED  11/14/2009/
      12/02/2009

    Recent Commercial Property Sales Archive  
    paddr purchaser saleprice sale
    0023 I ST SE   23 I LLC THE RUBEN COMPANIES  $ 5,500,000  10/14/2009
    0901 HALF ST SE   THE RUBEN COMPANIES  $ 5,500,000  10/14/2009




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