Apartment Building Proposed for Seventh and R

One of the items that caught my eye on the agenda for the January 5, 2010 ANC2C meeting is "Lincoln Westmoreland Housing/WMATA, BZA Application 18182: requesting zoning relief for the construction of a new apartment building at 1710 7th Street, NW (2C01)."  Washington City Paper's Housing Complex has the story, with images, about the proposal.  City Paper reports the building "will replace a decked-over parking lot, have retail on the ground floor, and still leave some green space for a sculpture installation. . . . . According to a representative of the non-profit developer, some of the needed capital will come from low-income housing tax credits, which means the units would likely be priced to be affordable for people making 60 percent of the area median income."

 

New Year's Eve Dining in Shaw

Looking for New Year's Eve plans?  Look no further than our neighborhood!  Here are a few great dining options to consider in Shaw this Friday night:

1.  1905 - 1905 will be offering a special fixed price 4-course menu for $65 per person (does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity). For an additional $35, dinner patrons can enjoy open bar after 10PM.  If you're dining elsewhere but would still like to ring in the New Year at 1905, for $75, 1905 will be offering open bar from 10 PM until close. Call the restaurant for questions or reservations.

2.  Acadiana - Acadiana will offer 4 course fixed price dinners priced from $56 to $68. Champagne toast at midnight.

3.  Beau Thai - Beau Thai has applied for a one day full liquor license for New Year's Eve.  Open from 5 to 11 PM, be sure to stop by this neighborhood favorite for delicious Thai cuisine and a drink before heading on to your midnight destination.

4.  Corduroy  -Corduroy will offer a special 3 course menu New Year's Eve For $65 per person (exclusive of beverage, gratuity or tax). The menu will offer at least 5 choices per course.

Any others I'm leaving off?  How do you plan to celebrate the new year in Shaw?!

Pipeline: "Phase 2" Convention Center Hotels

For a while, we've known that the cluster of vacant buildings on the north side of L Street and in the 1000 block of Ninth across from the now-under-construction convention center hotel are slated to be transformed into a Courtyard by Marriott and a Residence Inn. I'm particularly excited to see the construction of these hotels move forward, as these vacant buildings are a major hindrance to Ninth Street's vitality and beauty.

Upon perusing the beautiful photos of DCentric documenting the construction of the new Marriott Marquis, I noticed a link to EB5 Capital, which provides some insight into a timeline for these two smaller hotels. According to a November 2010 report by EB5 Capital, the two smaller hotels (known as "Phase II" of the convention center hotel project), "The Courtyard and the Residence Inn locations will bring an additional 500 rooms to the Marriott Convention Center complex." These two smaller hotels will open in Spring 2014. No word on when construction will start.