I was privy to an e-mail chain this past weekend on the subject, in which Mr. Borderstan concluded that nothing appears on the public records indicating what's in store. Anyone have any insight?
A while ago, I pontificated about the underutilized but highly visible corner. Here's hoping that a major change is in store.
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Lauriol East!!!!
when i lived a couple doors down at 1116 rhode island a few years back, i remember a really sanctimonious couple walking past the house and saying, "oh god, how can people live on a block with that dump."
"that dump" provided jobs and service to a lot of people in the neighborhood. given the value of the land in the area, i'm sure there's a more valuable use for it now (like, starting with a more-than-one-story building), but it should be noted that it filled a niche and filled it well.
so long.
that would be a great development if something were to happen with that entire intersection with the laundromat, cab co, and liquor store...
Any idea what's happening with Sendar's old property at 9th and Q? I know it got sold but haven't seen any development since hearing that news...
anon -- I see permits have been pulled for at least some of the Sendar properties (the Q street ones -- not sure if the permit's scope includes the Rhode Island Avenue addresses too or not)! Word is that the work will not require any special approvals or anything -- it's just a major, historic renovation into market rate housing, with no upper additions or anything.
IMGoph - yeah, while it was a dump for sure, I'm sure many relied on it and I do feel bad for them -- I can't think of where the next nearest laundromat is.
Thanks for the update on the old Sendar property ShawRez. I walk by it every day and wonder what's going on with it.
It's a shame about the laundromat. Between the laundromat, liquor store and Diamond Cab depot, I'd rather lose the other two.
I'm pretty sure the liquor store is on its way out as well. When I passed by, most of the shelves were empty.
Really, Anon?!?! That's definitely news to me! I'll take a look this weekend.
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