Neighborhood in the News
What do presidential processions, PEPCO, and parking have in common? They all made the news in Tenleytown this week. We’ve pulled together some interesting stories you might have missed.
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Can’t Say They Weren’t Warned
If you ever wondered if American University actually monitors whether its contractors are following parking restrictions in the neighborhood, we found some proof they do as we drove by the future home of the Washington College of Law this morning. Two vehicles parked on the 4100 block of Warren Street had paper notices plastered to their windshields and driver-side windows alerting their
Read moreDevelopers of Steak ‘n Egg Property Present Revised Plans to ANC
“More steaks. More eggs.” That’s what the future will hold for the Steak ‘n Egg diner and its devoted customers, according to Richard Foster, the architect behind a new residential and retail building at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Chesapeake Street.
Read morePlans for Mixed-Use Development at Steak ‘n Egg Take Shape
Documents filed with the BZA indicate that the new 50-foot tall construction would have three floors of residential units and two floors of retail – one at grade and one below. Don’t worry, though, Steak ‘n Egg will still be one of the tenants.
Read moreAU Campus Construction, Student Conduct on CLC Agenda
American University’s two major construction projects feature prominently on the agenda for this evening’s quarterly meeting of the AU Community Liaison Committee. David Dower, Assistant Vice President of Planning and Project Management, will provide an update on progress at the future site of the Washington College of Law on Tenley Circle, as well as plans for construction at the East
Read moreWork to Begin on Former Babe’s Site
After standing vacant for almost eight years as a dark black eyesore in the heart of Tenleytown, the former Babe’s Billiards site is set to begin its transformation early next week. Douglas Development Corporation, which owns the site, recently received a raze permit, and Project Manager Andrea Gourdine confirmed in an email that the “raze crew is expected to mobilize next
Read moreUPDATE: Safeway Development Off ANC-3E Agenda; Bike Lanes, Tenley WinterFest Added
Discussion of a planned mixed-use development at the Tenleytown Safeway has been pulled from the October 10 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 3E agenda. A delay in the preparation of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application led to the revision. According to ANC-3E Chairman Jon Bender, Safeway now anticipates filing an application in November or December. The ANC will take up the
Read moreMixed-use Development, Liquor Licenses, Parking on ANC-3E Agenda
Discussion of a planned mixed-use development at the Tenleytown Safeway site tops the agenda for the October 10 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 3E meeting. Previous discussions on the Safeway project have been spirited, to say the very least, as developers, residents and commissioners have sought to find some kind of middle ground on issues of height, density and traffic mitigation. Neighbors
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