Below are several important updates on the Lauriol Plaza’s two applications — (1) application to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to renew the “special exception” for the T Street parking lot, and (2) new application for valet parking staging on 18th Street (instead of T Street). You can see the prior posts on … Continue reading
ANC’s FY2012 Annual Report Approved & Published
At our January 9, 2013 meeting, the new ANC approved the FY 2012 annual report draft I submitted in December. Please take a read: http://www.dupontcircleanc.net/wordpress/2013/01/10/news-anc-publishes-annual-report-for-fiscal-year-2012/
January 2013 Newsletter
Here is my January 2013 newsletter for our Single Member District 2B08.
Lauriol Plaza zoning and valet parking applications on Jan. 9th ANC agenda
The Lauriol Plaza’s zoning “special exception” for the small parking lot off of T Street is up for renewal. This item will be on the ANC’s January 9, 2013 agenda. These types of small parking lots often require a special exception in our neighborhood. Another example is the small parking lot behind McDonald’s on 17th … Continue reading
Draft ANC 2B annual report for FY 2012
I’ve just shared a draft FY 2012 annual report for the Dupont Circle ANC with the rest of the Commission. Each ANC is required by law to present an annual report to the D.C. Council each fiscal year. The draft is attached here: FY2012AnnualReportDraft(12-10-2012) Please note that the enclosed draft does not include the financial … Continue reading
Prince of Petworth Caption Contest
Somehow I unwittingly ended up being one of the subjects in a Prince of Petworth photo caption contest: http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2012/10/popville-photo-archives-caption-contest-83/ Below is the photo. Despite the fact that we look like we are at a wake, this was the happy affair of re-opening the Dupont South metro exit on Sunday, October 21st. In case you can’t … Continue reading
Plum Blossom Re-Opens
Some of you may have noticed that Plum Blossom sushi at 1915 18th Street NW (between T and Willard) was shut down for many weeks this summer and fall due to the owner and manager, Mr. William Ha, having fallen and injured himself. I am pleased to report that Mr. Ha is back on his … Continue reading
Article on Dupont Underground
DCMUD posted an article about the Dupont Underground (i.e., the old trolley station) and a new exhibit at the Goethe Institute about uses of similar public space in Germany. The author spoke with me about some of the history of the Dupont Underground project: http://dcmud.blogspot.com/2012/09/bringing-berlin-to-dc-inspirations-for.html
Buses return to 18th Street in Adams Morgan
WMATA announced that buses will begin running again up and down 18th Street in Adams Morgan, now that the streetscape is finished. From WMATA: Routes 90, 92, 93, 96, X3 have been detoured due to road construction project Metrobus routes 90, 92, 93, 96, and X3 will return to their regular routes in both directions … Continue reading
New Construction Permit Requests in 2B08
The following new construction permits were filed last week in our Single Member District: 1822 T Street NW — Plumbing & gas repair (#P1206739) 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW — New antenna (#AN1200299) 1718 Swann Street NW — Masonry brick pointing & facade repair (#B1211926) 1612 U Street NW — Interior work, new prep kitchen for rooftop restaurant, … Continue reading
Will Stephens - Commissioner 