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Via 14th & You, the Post has some information on what’s going into the 14th Street spot former occupied by Dakota Cowgirl (formerly Hamburger Mary) and Ramrod (formerly Titan’s). It turns out, like the former occupants, there’s going to be two places. The downstairs will be called Birch & Barley, and something called […]

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Posted in bar, 14th street, Development

Cafe Salsa

Logan Circle is getting a new Mexican Restaurant. A very welcome addition! I snapped this photo on the building currently being renovated next door to the Verizon Behemoth, across the street from the Whitman Walker clinic, and kiddy-corner from the Central Union Mission.I’m sure this will be discussed at the upcoming ANC meeting, […]

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Posted in permit, 14th street

The Central Union Mission, currently located on the corner of 14th and R, is in the middle of a move-and-redevelop process. They sold their property to a developer, and obtained property and zoning up on Georgia Avenue. The neighborhood, though, has been less than enthusiastic about a homeless shelter in an area they […]

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The third public meeting of the 14th Street Transportation and Streetscape Study is scheduled for tomorrow, February 19th, at 6:30pm, at the Studio Theater Atrium.This is the big one. The study will be present its recommendations - that is, what they plan on doing, as well as what would be ideal, given unlimited time […]

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Posted in studio theater, meeting, 14th street

Cork About to Open

Brian

Taking over the location on 14th Street, formerly occupied by Sparky’s Espresso CafĂ©, is a new wine bar and restaurant called Cork. They are supposed to be opening on the 29th of this month. It should be clear from this photo of a private party going on inside that things are definitely falling […]

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Posted in wine, 14th street

One of the items being considered by the Fourteenth Street Transportation and Streetscape Study is the reconfiguration of 14th Street itself. How many bike lanes? One way or two way? Turn lanes? Close the street entirely and turn it into one giant pedestrian walk? If you weren’t at the meeting, […]

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Posted in bike, 14th street

The Fourteenth Street Transportation and Streetscape meeting last night, at National City Christian Church was quite a success! It was really less of a meeting, and more of an informal mingling, information bazaar, and feedback generator. It was pulled off quite well, and was exactly the kind of public participation that gives me […]

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Posted in meeting, 14th street

Tonight is the second public meeting for the Fourteenth Street Transportation and Streetscape meeting. This ongoing study is intended to produce a plan for a long-term plan dramatically affecting the length 14th Street, from Thomas Circle up through Florida Avenue. If you are interested in helping guide the future of our neighborhood, this […]

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Posted in 14th street