Linked: Zoning Boards and Beer
18 04 2009Columbia Heights - Seems that the supposed plan to rename part of the neighborhood from Monroe Street to Spring Road as “Tivoli North” really wasn’t part of a sinister plan. [New Columbia Heights]
Near Southeast - The ANC 6D supports the plan for the Festival Park/Beer Garden on Half Street called the “The Bullpen” which sounds like a nice option for after game revelry, at least until more of that area is developed with restaurants and bars. [JDLand]
Shaw - Looks like the Board of Zoning Appeal is going to actual start enforcing the Arts Overlay District, which among other things restricts the type of commercial frontage in the neighborhood. A few new projects will certainly have some issues (i.e. the Whitman-Walker building, pictured below). [14th and You]
[Photo: M.V. Jantzen]
Preserve the history: Columbia Heights and Columbia Road derived their names from the presence of Columbian College, the oldest unit of George Washington University. The original campus was between 14th and 15th streets, south of Columbia Road to Boundary Street (Florida Avenue).