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| Eastern Market ranked one of country’s best neighborhoods |
VOICE writes, "Eastern Market ranked one of country’s best neighborhoods
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
The American Planning Association named Capitol Hill’s Eastern Market area one of the country’s top 10 neighborhoods.
The Great Neighborhoods program recognized Eastern Market for its well-planned streets and buildings, commitment to historic preservation, access to public transportation and excellent shopping and restaurants. The award also recognized Eastern Market residents for their role in neighborhood planning.
“The fire at this historic building just gave this whole city, this whole region, a chance to see the fabric of this neighborhood,” Mayor Adrian Fenty said last week at a ceremony next to the market building. “I think the people around here thought this was a top 10 neighborhood for a long time.” "
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Posted on Oct 04, 2007 16:23pm.
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| Festivalgoers flock to Oktoberfest for food, fun and furry animals |
VOICE writes, "Festivalgoers flock to Oktoberfest for food, fun and furry animals
BY HANNAH REXROTH
A llama with a sunflower on its head is not an everyday sight along Barracks Row. Neither are military chefs preparing culinary delights or archbishops encouraging passersby to give an angel wings by buying a hotdog. But on this particular day no one blinked an eye, as they were all part of the Barracks Row Oktoberfest.
The fifth annual Barracks Row Festival on Sept. 29 attracted visitors from out of state as well as thousands of locals.
“This year we had our biggest turnout so far,” said Becky Gilmore, promotions committee volunteer with Barracks Row Main Street. Although the event is annual, the Oktoberfest theme was new. “We had good sponsors and decided to turn it into an Oktoberfest this year. Usually it’s more of an art thing,” Gilmore said."
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Posted on Oct 03, 2007 15:51pm.
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| Plans propose to make Southwest Waterfront ‘world class’ |
VOICE writes, "Plans propose to make Southwest Waterfront ‘world class’
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
Developers announced grand conceptual plans last week for the estimated $800 million Southwest Waterfront redevelopment, including a maritime museum, water activities open to the public and a canal through East Potomac Park.
In addition to new retail, hotel, office and residential space, the city's "world-class waterfront" could include a town square, public parks, water-transportation piers, an aquarium and public marinas — possibly even a public fishing pier or beach. But planners said it's too early to say what will make the final cut and which elements are too expensive. "
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Posted on Sep 26, 2007 17:08pm.
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| It’s official: MPD calls off move to Near Southeast |
VOICE writes, "It’s official: MPD calls off move to Near Southeast
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
The city cancelled its controversial plans to move police headquarters and the First District station to leased space in Near Southeast.
A city property official said 225 Virginia Ave., SE, might still house government offices. But the Office of Property Management this month recommended dropping the plans to renovate the former Washington Star printing press building and move in police headquarters and six police divisions; property office director Lars Etzkorn said the estimated $100 million renovations are too expensive and incompatible with the surrounding community."
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Posted on Sep 26, 2007 06:17am.
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| Fire shutters Dottie’s, Trover gift shop moving to bookstore |
VOICE writes, "Fire shutters Dottie’s, Trover gift shop moving to bookstore
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
A Sept. 18 fire closed Seventh Street clothier Dottie's Boutique. An electrical malfunction started the blaze, according to a fire department spokesman.
Last Tuesday at about 10:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the "relatively small fire," which took about 20 minutes to extinguish and caused about $20,000 in damage, fire department spokesman Alan Etter said. There were no injuries."
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Posted on Sep 25, 2007 19:30pm.
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| Graham bill targets early trash pickups |
VOICE writes, "Relief from the din of early-morning trash collection could be on its way. Ward 1 D.C. Councilman Jim Graham on Tuesday offered legislation designed to crack down on trash trucks operating outside normal hours to the mayor.
City law prohibits trash collection between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. But current law requires police or other government officials to witness the violation before issuing a citation."
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Posted on Sep 20, 2007 20:50pm.
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| D.C. tuition bill clears Congress |
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VOICE writes, "The D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program was extended for five years when the Senate passed Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s D.C. College Access Act (H.R. 1124) on Sept. 18. President Bush is expected to sign the bill, which was slated to expire at the end of the month."
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Posted on Sep 20, 2007 20:35pm.
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