http://dcmetrocentric.com New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:35:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What makes watching the fireworks in DC so special is the architectural backdrop against which it's set. If you still haven't found a place to watch from this year, check out these great places. From everyone here at DCMetrocentric, have a happy Independence Day! [Photo: philliefan99] http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/03/great-shots-independence-day/ A bi-weekly take on the area from our friends at UrbanTurf.com Thursday’s “If I Had a $1 Million” Listing Our regular Friday feature is a day early this week. Today's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a four-bedroom rowhouse in Glover Park with a great back deck and a possible rental ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/03/latest-from-urbanturf-56/ It's been almost a week now since Eastern Market reopened and the place has been packed ever since. Our photography editor Sean was on the scene to capture all the opening festivities. The interior spaces look incredible and it's great to see that  every single vendor from before the fire ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/02/eastern-market-now-open/ Everyone has an opinion on architecture, what’s yours? By Spencer Lepler Artomatic ends this Sunday, July 5, 2009. If you haven't been yet, go. It is a rare chance to see scores of artists from all over the metro area in one place and at one time for free, and its also ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/02/archicritic-at-artomatic/ This week the DC Council voted to expanded public financing for the 1000+ room Marriott Marquis across from the Convention Center. The first of two necessary votes would commit $272M in public money to the project, which is up from the $187M subsidy originally approved. Looks like they have overcome ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/01/convention-center-is-go/ Been wondering what the corner of North Capitol Street and Hanover Place NW is going to look like? The five story Dunbar Place designed by PNG Architects replaces six razed row houses and is certainly one of the smaller residential projects in NoMa. We think the alternating colors and tempering ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/01/north-capitol-sts-dunbar-place/ A bi-weekly take on the area from our friends at UrbanTurf.com The Best New Listings in the DC Area This week's best new listings include a one-bedroom in Capitol Hill with tons of windows and panoramic views, a renovated two-bedroom in the heart of Dupont Circle and a five-bedroom home in Takoma ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/07/01/latest-from-urbanturf-55/ Way back in 1865, the Surratt house at 604 H Street, NW, was a boarding house run by Mary Surratt and was where John Wilkes Booth was alleged to have met with co-conspirators to plan President Lincoln’s assassination. Now it's a pretty good Chinese restaurant. We think they should put ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/30/thennow-surratt-house/ Do you like to write? Are you interested in writing about the issues and have an extreme addiction to everything architecture and new developments around town? We are looking for a weekly feature writer with a sense of humor who wants to join the DCMetrocentric team. Sound interesting? Details and requirements after the jump… http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/30/join-dcmetrocentric-features/ We just got word that in order to provide funding for phase II of the Capitol Quarters project, the DC Housing Authority is applying for $9.5M in HUD stimulus money to get the ball rolling. Considering that the credit markets aren't exactly an open source right now, this should serve ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/30/stimulus-funds-for-capitol-quarters/ The DC Office of Planning and Economic Development recently released for public comment an economic development plan (PDF) for the Rhode Island Avenue NE Great Streets Corridor. The document which is being called “Rhode Island Avenue: Diamond of the District” outlines recommendations which are expected to guide an estimated $1.2 ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/29/rhode-island-ave-draft-plan/ We got a chance to checkout the new 90 unit Metropole development at the corner of 15th and P street NW and have to say that the modern, high ceiling, glass and brick building has certainly got a lot going for it including great views, and an in-house gym and ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/29/inside-the-metropole/ Georgetown - On the agenda for this months ANC meeting... a liquor license, Restorante Piccolo (pictured right), and the Kingdom of Sweden is expanding. [The Metropolitan] Columbia Heights - DC council member extraordinare Jim Graham is on Twitter! Can we expect bowtie updates? [The Heights Life] Bethesda - Donohoe’s 457-unit project in ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/28/linked-around-town-14/ Congratulations are in order for Liz whose comment was randomly chosen by Random.org, but whose comment is certainly worth repeating again. Liz's must have design item is "The large black & white photos of my family framed in white teak wood hanging in a collage in the living room. The most ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/27/all-modern-giveaway-winner/ As of 10:30am today the Eastern Market's historic 138 year old building is back open for business. Shuttered over two years ago by a tragic fire, the renovation is complete, the vendors are back, and we couldn't be happier! There are all sorts of events this weekend to celebrate, including ... http://dcmetrocentric.com/2009/06/26/welcome-back-eastern-market/