Since January, 2003
 

August 6, 2005

January 29, 2013
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So....
After nearly a decade of documenting the changes in Near Southeast DC, the time has come for some change of my own, as I've decided to dial back the intensity of my blogging at JDLand.
Astute readers have probably already noticed the beginnings of a shift over the past few months, but it's time to make an official declaration of intent.
Since I've always been a historian at heart, I'll still write about the neighborhood's major moments, its new developments and other big arrivals. (Call it Milestone Blogging.) But while sometimes my output won't really seem that different from what it's been, it won't always be with the speed I prided myself on in the past, and I probably won't post about all the tiny steps in a project's road to fruition.
And there will still be plenty of photos, not only for the block-by-block archive that really is the heart of the site but also from big events and projects under construction, as my schedule allows.
But the day-to-day life-in-a-neighborhood stuff and aggregation-type "tidbit" and event items will mostly fall by the wayside on the blog, though should continue on Twitter/Facebook, where a mouse click or two can get the word out easily. And really, it's not so much me giving it up as it is finally admitting that I mostly gave it up already and have no intention of getting back to it.
When I started back in 2003, there were few places to get information about Near Southeast. (Remember, there wasn't even a ballpark back then--South Capitol Street was just one of four potential locations for a team that no one ever really thought would come to town.) The major news outlets might publish something once in a while, and there was the monthly Hill Rag and the late Voice of the Hill, but if I really wanted to know what was going on with development plans, I had to dig pretty deeply for it myself.
Now, as the neighborhood becomes a destination, not only for Nats fans but also for people heading to the Yards Park or other spots, coverage of goings-on in the area has expanded considerably. Plus, the number of outlets has expanded considerably--not only are there the newspapers and TV stations, but all manner of web sites covering development, entertainment, nightlife, food, urbanism, and whatnot. And then you have Twitter/Facebook feeds coming directly from developers, and the BID, and the restaurants, and the parks, and the politicians, and the city, and the residents....
With all that easily accessible information, my original goal of posting the things I dug up so that other people wouldn't have to do the digging seems pretty outmoded, and it makes it hard for me to keep doing what my brain tells me isn't really "needed." (I'm just not wired to be mostly an aggregator.)
There's probably all sorts of ways that the site could evolve to keep up with this high-volume new world, but there's also the reality that, after years of pretty intense commitment, I am starting to want to do other things, and to perhaps find some other kewl new concept to channel my energies to. But it can be hard to let your mind wander enough to figure out The Next Thing when you're still buried in The Current Thing.
Plus, there are now some new realities in my life that aren't leaving quite so much room for JDLand.
I hope that, by stepping back a bit from the content firehose, I can find a comfortable niche to continue writing about and photographing Near Southeast's continuing redevelopment, especially since I think I still have a lot to contribute in terms of "institutional knowledge" of how the area has evolved.
This probably would have happened awhile ago if it hadn't been for all of the great interest and feedback I've had during this amazing ride, and all of you have my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all the interest and support. I've often described blogging as "whistling into the wind," but the incredible amount of positive response this little endeavor has received over the years has truly been what's kept me going. (It certainly ain't the money!)
I do hope some folks will continue to stick around as I transition into this new Blogger Emeritus role. After all, the comments threads are always open!
So, this isn't a goodbye. It's more like a necessary nod to the fact that things change, and it's time to allow JDLand--and JD--to change too.
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laratani says: (8/30/12 9:42 AM)
Thanks for all your great work. Am glad to hear you're not hanging your blogging cap up all together. Good luck in all your new ventures and will still keep checking out the site!

David Garber says: (8/30/12 10:12 AM)
Noooooooooo! Thanks, JD, for your dedication and hard work!

SWag says: (8/30/12 10:37 AM)
I made an account to say thanks all the way from Southwest! SWag!! But in all honesty, you really shouldn't stop ;)

JD says: (8/30/12 10:58 AM)
Not stopping! Mainly just finally giving myself permission to do only the parts that interest me. And to not have to write when I don't want to. :)


V Dizzle says: (8/30/12 11:01 AM)
Same here, made an account to say thanks. You made working in the neighborhood, and its development, more exciting. I don't like the idea of not knowing things ahead of my coworkers! Thanks for the dedication ! :)

Bruce says: (8/30/12 11:47 AM)
J,
Thanks for the dedication !!

Maelstrom says: (8/30/12 1:51 PM)
Thanks for all you've done. I really enjoy watching change and progress, and this site has always been the best comprehensive source for such info about the neighborhood.

conngs0 says: (8/30/12 1:56 PM)
JD, thanks for all of your dedication in documenting the neighborhood's development over the years. Your contribution via this blog rises far above that of an "aggregator" of information. I sincerely look forward to continuing to read your insights and opinions about the neighborhood's continued developments (even if they come a little less frequently).

Jaybird says: (8/30/12 5:02 PM)
No one has covered the rise of a neighborhood like you have JD.

Look forward to your new approach.



Andrew in DC says: (8/31/12 12:08 AM)
JD - thanks for everything you've done for the neighborhood and its residents over the last decade.

--Andrew

Shogungts says: (8/31/12 12:42 AM)
I moved into the hood (just north of the freeway) about 5 1/2 years ago and have frequented your site several times a week since(I even have the a RSS feed for jdland.com high on my homepage). I actually had the pleasure of meeting you once at a performance parking meeting in a SW church when they were first putting it in place and you were great in person too. Even though you are a Gator, I want to thank you for all of your hard work; it really has and is appreciated.

Thanks again,
Marc
Go Canes! :)

Bob says: (8/31/12 9:34 AM)
Thank you very much for your time and effort. I hope your new priorities are resolved in a positive and satisfactory manner.

G ST SE says: (8/31/12 9:49 AM)
Thank you so much. As a resident here since 1996, I've enjoyed every morsel and could not have understood what was happening for the past nine years without your work. Your blog is the biggest community booster cite ever. I share it with family, friends, coworkers and folks considering a move to DC. It is also a cite that gives folks considering a move away from DC great reason for pause. There is no replacement and it is now cemented in so many people's lives, it has to be maintained even if only as you describe, with capstone or milestone event updates and not every single nugget of activity. If you turn further away, consider the talent within your audience to make sure the baton is at least passed to others so invested in the area.

You are trend-setter and tireless worker. Looking forward to your next big thing. SW Waterfront, Buzzard Point St. Elizabeth's? Great content there and both communities need the resource. DC Government should follow your lead!

Best wishes.

Packinblackandred says: (8/31/12 9:49 AM)
Thanks for everything, JD! Onward and upward.

SWag says: (8/31/12 10:54 AM)
@Shogungts GO CANES!!!

JD says: (8/31/12 10:57 AM)
@SWag @Shogungts You guys are starting to edge toward an orange and blue-tinged JDLand death sentence. :-)


JD says: (8/31/12 11:31 AM)
But seriously, thanks everybody for all the incredibly kind words. I'm looking forward to being able to keep updating JDLand at a more forgiving pace, with less stress and a lot less guilt. But still (I hope) with really good content.


Wkk says: (8/31/12 10:39 PM)
I wish you the best of luck in rearranging and changing! I also registered so I could comment. You have provided the neighborhood with an invaluable resource with your reporting and photos. I have been following your blog for a few years and am impressed with your work; the blog is so well written, with humor and authenticity, and the information timely and helpful. I know this is hard to achieve. You are a natural community/ urban planner. Thank you for the service you provided to SW, Capitol Hill and D.C. I am sure that your next venture will be a success.

Blue says: (9/1/12 5:43 PM)
JD, I committed to buy in Southeast 1 year ago, and can honestly say I would not have done it had it not been for this site and your information. There just wasn't enough info about the area available, I didn't know anyone, and moving in from the suburbs, I was a little wary about the neighborhood. Your site, and all the commentors made me realize that this would be a great community for me. I've now lived here for 5 months and couldn't be happier. Thanks JD. I'm sorry you don't get paid for your blog --- you should. Your info made me willing to plunk down a nice chunk of change on a new house!

IMGoph says: (9/2/12 9:29 AM)
Thank you so much for being the most dedicated and thorough neighborhood blogger DC has (or ever will) have.

I hope that the next neighborhood blog update article from the WaPo won't call you a "failure" because you weren't able to turn this into a multi-million dollar business (yeah, I think their last article on the subject SUCKED).

:)

JD says: (9/2/12 11:43 PM)
IMGoph, at least articles like those do a great job of proving that my working in the Post newsroom doesn't mean that they automatically show me any favoritism!

And thanks for the plaudits, though it was trying to keep the "dedicated" and "thorough" titles over the past couple of years that almost did me in. :)


JJG says: (9/4/12 11:20 AM)
I have been reading the blog for awhile and its definitely one of the best out there! Thanks for keeping us all well informed. Keep up the great work and look forward to continuing to follow the blog through its changes!

bkt says: (9/5/12 8:52 AM)
JD, I read your blog daily. I feel like I know you even though i've never met you. I hope that you continue, the near SE story is getting good.

FullSailDan says: (9/5/12 1:22 PM)
JD, maybe it is time to transition to a new format or something. Have you considered getting additional writers for the blog to cover topics that may have less interest to you?

JD says: (9/5/12 1:33 PM)
Hi Dan, as I said in the post, I know there's lots of ways I could adapt, and adding other writers would be one of them. But that wouldn't necessarily result in my getting more free time, since I'd still have to edit, assign, etc. etc. etc. I don't think that would lower my stress level, either. :-)



SBS says: (9/8/12 5:55 PM)
JD -- So very thankful to you for all that you've done to give this emerging neighborhood a sense of identity as well as history. You were responsible for the new neighborhood's first new residential tenants finding each other and organizing to get a reluctant developer to communicate with us. As I said when introducing you one night, you "single-handidly redefined local journalism" with this blog -- and the many people who have followed your lead are a testament. I'm thrilled to know you'll keep chronicling major events and look forward to hearing about your next project. Cheers!

JD says: (9/11/12 2:16 PM)
SBS, you are and have always been such a great supporter of my little Time-Sucking Vortex, and I thank you from the bottom of my burned-out heart. :)



MalS says: (9/11/12 2:54 PM)
What a fantastic project this has been - it is an absolutely amazing record of what can happen under certain conditions in a 21st century U.S. city. Please keep in mind that the value of something like this is not necessarily measurable in immediate profit.

I hope you have considered the possibility of eventually storing JDLand someplace like the Library of Congress.

Also I want to mention how much I have enjoyed all my time browsing JDLand over the last (yikes almost 10) years!

I look forward to whatever you do with JDLand. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

JD says: (9/11/12 5:29 PM)
Thanks so much, MalS. My approach always was to create something that people researching the area years from now would find useful--didn't really occur to me at the beginning that people would be interested "during". :-)

And if anyone is reading from LoC or any other interested repositories, drop me a line, let's chat. link


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Recent Crime Incidents Archive  
1100 B/O HALF ST SE   THEFT /  05/17/13
M ST SE AND 11TH ST SE   THEFT /  05/15/13
300 B/O VIRGINIA AVE SE   BURGLARY /  05/13/13
L ST SE AND 5TH ST SE   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  05/08/13
900 B/O 5TH ST SE   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  05/03/13
1000 B/O 3RD PLACE SE   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  05/01/13
1500 B/O SOUTH CAPITOL ST   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  05/01/13
1000 B/O 5TH ST SE   THEFT /  05/01/13
1500 B/O SOUTH CAPITOL ST   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  05/01/13
900 B/O 4TH ST SE   MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT /  04/29/13
UNIT B/O M ST SE   THEFT /  04/27/13
700 B/O L ST SE   THEFT /  04/26/13

Active Public Space Permits Archive  
1011 1ST ST SE    COLIN CLARK 
Pending
excavation; new  
 03/03/14
to
05/01/14
815 4TH ST SE    Comcast Cable 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
07/05/13
1101 4TH ST SE    Comcast Cable 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
07/05/13
1200 - 1299 BLOCK HALF ST SE    Washington Nationals 
Issued
streetfixture; new  
 08/24/12
to
08/15/13
200 - 299 BLOCK TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
paving; excavation; new  
 01/01/13
to
12/31/13
200 - 299 BLOCK VIRGINIA AVE SE    Phil Sheridan 
Issued
excavation; new  
 05/20/13
to
07/18/13
909 HALF ST SE    Ruben Companies Ruben Companies 
Pending Document
excavation  
 03/01/13
to
09/01/13
23 I ST SE    23 I LLC c/o Ruben Companies 
Pending
paving; new  
 11/30/12
to
11/29/13
200 I ST SE    Todd Stone 
Pending
streetfixture; new  
 11/21/12
to
11/22/13
17 M ST SE    1015 HALF STREET SE LLC 
Pending
excavation; new  
 07/23/12
to
07/22/13
100 M ST SE    Gordon Biersch Restaurant And Brewery 
Pending
new  
 01/07/13
to
06/30/13
    WASHINGTON GAS 
Issued
excavation; new  
 05/06/13
to
07/04/13
    WASHINGTON GAS 
Assigned
excavation  
 04/23/13
to
04/22/14
202 M ST SE    canal park business assoc 
Issued
paving; new  
 04/29/13
to
05/31/13
401 M ST SE    cris FLACK 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/22/13
to
06/20/13
770 M ST SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Pending
excavation; new  
 12/10/12
to
05/31/13
900 M ST SE    Corman Construction 
Issued
excavation; new  
 09/11/12
to
09/10/13
922 M ST SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/30/13
to
06/28/13
1201 M ST SE    Michael Manoski 
Pending Document
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
05/05/14
1333 M ST SE    WASHINGTON GAS 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/01/13
to
04/30/14
1500 M ST SE    DC Water 
Pending
excavation; new  
 02/15/13
to
07/30/13
125 O ST SE    TRAYLOR/SLANSKA/JAY DEE JOINT VENTURE(DAMIAN RUPPERT) 
Issued
paving; streetfixture; new  
 12/24/12
to
12/23/13
300 TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
paving; excavation; new  
 12/14/12
to
12/13/13
301 TINGEY ST SE    Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC 
Issued
new  
 03/21/12
to
11/27/14
401 TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
new  
 02/18/13
to
08/31/13
601 VIRGINIA AVE SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/30/13
to
06/28/13
301 WATER ST SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Assigned
excavation  
 04/19/13
to
11/30/13

Recent Issued Building Permits Archive  
1263 1ST ST SE   
05/10/13 
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC / CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC; WESTON SOLUTIONS INC.
SB1300204 / CONSTRUCTION
INSTALL FIVE MONITORING WELLS ON ADJOINING PARCELS ON SQUARE 701 LOT 818 821 825 826 827 TO EVALUATE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION PRIOR TO SITE DEVELOPMENT. SITE IS CURRENTLY VACANT AND USED FOR PARKING.
1013 4TH ST SE   
05/13/13 
EVA WALTER / RALPH E JACKSON
P1304928 / SUPPLEMENTAL
1212 4TH ST SE   
05/10/13 
FOREST CITY / FVI 2020
FD1300032 / CONSTRUCTION
REVISION TO FOUNDATION TO GRADE REF: PERMIT FD1109003
70 I ST SE   
05/08/13 
NA NA NA
EHOP1390413 / HOME OCCUPATION
80 M ST SE   
05/10/13 
WELLS REIT II 80 M STREET LLC / SCOTT BROADBENT; WELLS REIT II 80 M STREET LLC; SCOTT BROADBENT
E35382167 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/15/13 
WELLS RELT II 80 M STREET LLC WELLS RELT II 80 M STREET LLC / ASHLEY MANGAN; WELLS RELT II 8 WELLS RELT II 80 M STREET LLC; DAVID RAINE
FS87326044 / SUPPLEMENTAL
300 M ST SE   
05/15/13 
FEDERAL CENTER LP / MARK A. PELUSO
E1305320 / SUPPLEMENTAL
100 M ST SE   
05/17/13 
KEN MERZELLIO / THOMAS HUMMEL; KEN MERZELLIO; THOMAS HUMMEL
E61670509 / SUPPLEMENTAL
1201 M ST SE   
05/08/13 
CARLTON RAY / MICHAEL MANOSKI
AH1300561 / CONSTRUCTION
PERFORM TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES.
   
05/08/13 
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. / THOMAS NIEMANN; WASHINGTON GAS WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO.; JOE ISAAC
AR66926931 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/15/13 
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO / JEFFREY KNIGHT; WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO; JOHN WEEKS
E20855539 / SUPPLEMENTAL
880 NEW JERSEY AVE SE   
05/14/13 
880 NEW JERSEY AVENUE LLC / LEONARD J. MCNULTY
P1304963 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/14/13 
880 NEW JERSEY AVENUE LLC / ALBERT J. PEARCE
M1301714 / SUPPLEMENTAL
1500 SOUTH CAPITOL ST SE   
05/10/13 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / GUARDIAN FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
B1306662 / CONSTRUCTION
INSTALL ANSUL R-102 1.5-GALLON COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO PROTECT NEW SMOKER OVEN IN CLUB LEVEL KITCHEN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS STADIUM
300 TINGEY ST SE   
05/16/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC /
P1305030 / SUPPLEMENTAL
101 TINGEY ST SE   
05/17/13 
HILL COUNTRY BBQ MARKET / ALEX CRAWFORD
TN1300200 / CONSTRUCTION
OUTDOOR VENUE WITH FENCE AND TENTS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES WITH LIVE MUSIC
300 TINGEY ST SE   
05/10/13 
FOREST CITY WASHINGTON / JOE SPINELLI RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS
B1303626 / CONSTRUCTION
INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING OF A TOTAL GFA = 2750 SQ.FT. ON 1ST FLOOR TO BE A NEW T / L 84-SEAT & 94 OCCUPANCY LOAD RESTAURANT. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW WALLS CEILINGS FLOORS AND LIGHTING. NEW HVAC HOOD SYSTEM ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL PLUMBING.
   
05/10/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC /
P1304906 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/15/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC / DOMINIC E TOTARO
M1301731 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/15/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC / DOMINIC E TOTARO
P1305012 / SUPPLEMENTAL
301 TINGEY ST SE   
05/14/13 
SEFC 160 LLC / JEFFREY KNIGHT; SEFC 160 LLC; JOHN WEEKS
E83248440 / SUPPLEMENTAL
301 WATER ST SE   
05/07/13 
FC LUMBER SHED LLC / DENNIS R. WOODE
E1305113 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/07/13 
FOREST CITY / FVI 2020
B1304901 / CONSTRUCTION
INSTILLATION OF PREFAB MECHANICAL STORAGE PLATFORM OF APPROX 622 SQ FT AREA STRUCTURE OF STEEL FRAMING WITH COMPOSITE DECK WITH TUBE STEEL COLUMNS ON FOOTINGS
   
05/08/13 
TOUR DE FAT / PAUL GRUBER
TN1300155 / CONSTRUCTION
SPECIAL EVENT TOUR DE FAT 1 36X24 STAGE 2 20X20 TENTS 3 10X10 TENTS
AH = After Hours; B = Alteration & Repair; D = Demolition; E = Electrical; FB = Boiler; M = Mechanical; P = Plumbing and Gas; PC = Post Card; R = Raze; SG = Sign; TL = Tenant Layout; TN = Tent; RW = Retaining Wall;

Real Property Sales Archive  
1263 1ST ST SE   03/14/13
$ 5,435,680
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC
 
0084 N ST SE   03/14/13
$ 5,435,680
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC
 
0086 N ST SE   03/14/13
$ 5,435,680
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC
 
0086 N ST SE   03/14/13
$ 5,435,680
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC
 
1265 1ST ST   03/14/13
$ 5,435,680
CAPITAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL LLC
 
N ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
N ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
N ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
1244 SOUTH CAPITOL ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
1236 SOUTH CAPITOL ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
N ST SE   03/05/13
$ 7,525,000
MR BALLPARK 2 LLC LEHMAN BROS HOLDINGS INC FL 39
 
0050 M ST   03/05/13
$ 5,125,000
MR BALLPARK 6 LLC LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
 


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What's New Around the 'Hood
Food Options Map
Parking/Transportation
Ballpark Construction Photos
Stadium Event Photos
In the Pipeline
Akridge/Half Street
Virginia Ave. Tunnel
Square 701
Monument/Half Street
1111 New Jersey
Nat'l Comm. Church
Capper Apartments
Square 882
250 M Street
New SoCap Bridge
Florida Rock
23 I Street
Congressional Square
1000 South Capitol
SC1100
New Marine Barracks
Factory 202/Yards
Completed
Canal Park ('12)
Capitol Quarter ('12)
225 Virginia/200 I ('12)
Foundry Lofts/Yards ('12)
1015 Half Street ('10)
Yards Park ('10)
Velocity Condos ('09)
Teague Park ('09)
909 NJ Ave. ('09)
55 M ('09)
100 M ('08)
Onyx ('08)
Nationals Park ('08)
70/100 I ('08)
Seniors Bldg Dem. ('07)
400 M ('07)
SoCap Bridge Fix ('07)
US DOT HQ ('07)
20 M ('07)
Capper Seniors 1 ('06)
Capitol Hill Tower ('06)
Courtyard/Marriott ('06)
Overviews
Capper/Carrollsburg
Ballpark District
New Jersey Ave.
M Street
South Capitol St.
WASA
The Yards
Lower 8th Street
East M Street
Boathouse Row


Links of Interest

JDLand.com Wins 2008 Knight-Batten Citizen Media Award
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Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District
Covering Near Southeast & Buzzard Point.

Studies/Initiatives/Government Documents:
11th Street Bridges EIS
South Capitol St. Bridge EIS
South Capitol Gateway Corridor/Anacostia Access Study
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
NCPC's New Vision for South Capitol Street (2005 Update)
Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (2005)
Near Southeast Draft Urban Design Framework (2003)
Urban Land Institute South Capitol Street Corridor Report (2003)
Neighborhood Strategic Action Plan (2002)
DC Streetcars (may run down M Street SE someday)

Capitol Gateway and Southeast Federal Center Zoning Overlays
Two documents that spell out in extreme detail exactly what the requirements are for developments along South Capitol, M, in the Ballpark District, and at "The Yards". Read also my short explanatory treatise on these two overlays.

Pre-Redevelopment Media Overviews:
A Transformed Neighborhood Awaits Stadium (WP, 8/15/05)
      includes huge map of development plans
The Morphing of a Forgotten Neighborhood (WP, 9/2/2004)
      A brilliant take on the neighborhood!
Betting Big on Near Southeast (WP, 7/15/04)
Hope for the Waterfront (WBJ, 01)
Seeking a Better View On the Waterfront (WP, 3/8/98)
 

DC Government
Mayor's Office
Planning/Economic Development
   Office of Planning
DC Consumer & Regulatory Agency
DC Office of Zoning
DC Municipal Regulations | Zoning
DC Dept. of Transportation

DC City Council
Tommy Wells

ANCs: 6D | 6B
David Garber (6D07)
Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04)
Police: MPD-1D | PSA 105

Other Organizations
National Capital Planning Commission
Earth Conservation Corps
Capitol Hill Restoration Society
Barracks Row Main Street
Marines Community Integrated Master Plan
 

 

News Publications
The Hill Rag
The Southwester

Other DC Neighborhood/City Blogs
SW DC - The Little Quadrant That Could
The Hill is Home
Congress Heights on the Rise
Greater Greater Washington
WashCycle
Penn Quarter Living
Frozen Tropics
The Triangle
14th and You
The 42
Beyond DC
Richard Layman
 




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