tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81619104123208465812012-02-16T14:50:20.486-05:00Square394- Is a review of, and commentary on affairs effecting this eponymously-named North-West, Washington, DC, neighborhood, defined by the District of Columbia Office of the Surveyor's official platt. Located at the intersection of the vibrant communities known as Shaw-Cardozo/U Street/Logan/LeDroit Park-Howard Univ., this square is bound by S Street, NW- to the south, T St., NW- to the north, 8th St., NW- to the east, and 9th St., NW- to the west.394 Watcher (394W for short) --noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161910412320846581.post-14492239406927631692008-01-09T22:54:00.000-05:002008-01-09T23:00:43.060-05:00

Review today's Washington Business Journal coverage here on the Broadcast Center One's green light by DC Council.(by Jonanthan O'Connell, Staff Reporter -Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 8:30 AM EST)

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Shaw is finally getting its Broadcast Center One. On January 8, 2008, the DC Council gave the final reading and voted to approve the financing/land package providing for the Broadcast Center One. Following Council approval of the "Disposition and Redevelopment of Lot 854 in Square 441 Approval Act of 2007", the bill was set to be approved as emergency legislation.Councilman Jim Graham got his way

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Thursday night's Cardozo-Shaw Neighborhood Association meeting agenda focus will be discussion with representatives from Dupont Circle Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ANC2B) and Dupont Circle Citizen’s Association regarding issues-in common pertaining to the the western side of the CSNA area. Of course, CSNA committee reports will also be provided.Date/Time: Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 7:00

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My two dogs sometimes can be seen at Westminster Park, sometimes at Garrison Elementary. Mostly, long walks have to suffice, as neither of these places are always dog-friendly for one reason or another.I know that we could sure use better spaces for our dogs's enjoyment in Shaw and inDC. I have not unfortunately had the time to review the proposed Dog Park Rules, but, if you are interested in

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November 3, 2007Mr. Neil AlbertDeputy Mayor for Planning and Economic DevelopmentJohn A. Wilson Building1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317Washington, DC 20004RE: Parcel 42 and Mixed-Use Requirement Per Duke Plan -- Community's Past Voice and Call/Input Must be ConsideredDear Mr. Albert:Since the NCRC was abandoned and its duties now assigned to your office, I ask that you remember that the

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According to today's WaPo, "Noise Sensors Back Police On Shooting Of D.C. Teen" (By Carol D. LeonnigWashington Post Staff Writer - Wednesday, October 31, 2007; A01), Shotspotter technology may save the Metropolitan Police Department's credibility upon review of the facts of the DeOnté Rawling's shooting.An analysis of the this incident using the technology deployed in Ward 8 and the crime area by

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Convention center being renamed to honor former mayor Washington Business Journal – Monday, October 29, 2007by Erin Killian, Staff Reporter

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On the map below, follow Westminster Street to the right where it ends at 9th Street, NW ...Crossing 9th Street, you will be facing, as well as bi-secting Square 394, which is bound by S Street, NW- to the south, T St., NW- to the north, 8th St., NW- to the east, and 9th St., NW- to the west.View Larger Map------------------------------------geo:(38.9150537,-77.023505)tag: geotagged

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So the question is: WHEN? Who wants to participate in this effort to ensure this happens?At the Tuesday, October 23, 2007 meeting of Kevin Chapple's single-member district ANC2C02, DC Councilman Evans addressed the mostly-Shaw attendees for over an hour and a half; most of this responding to the bombarding questions on crime and the City's response. Flanking him, Metropolitan Police Department's

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On today's The Kojo Nnamdi Show, during The DC Politics Hour, Kojo said: "I should have never have sold my house in Shaw". He used to live in our great neighborhood known as Square 394, and he is regretting having sold. I understand, through comments he also made last week on his show, he used to serve as the Chair of Square 394 Civic Association!

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As reported on October 18 by DCMud (a DC real estate gossip blog), this project is finally moving forward and will transform our Square-394 neighborhood a-top of the Shaw/Howard University Metro Station, at the intersection of 7th and S Streets, NW.This project will provide for the following real property improvements within Square 441:Mixed-use development - 319,917 sq/ft, above grade in $120

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In Shaw recently asked the long-overdo and quite appropos question regarding Parcel 42: [paraphrasing] "Isn't adding MORE low-income housing (Parcel 42 proposal) in an area with such extremely high-concentration of existing low-income housing, not such a good idea?" How will our community leaders and elected officials rise to the mandate that Parcel 42 MUST be different than those that came

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Today I read (in Off Seventh Street) about an October 11, 2007, gun-fire incident alleged to have been associated with the Lincoln Westmoreland Section 8 housing project.ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ON THIS CRIME-INFESTED PROPERTY, THE LINCOLN WESTMORELAND -- I BELIEVE I AM REFERRING TO THE "II" PROJECT. IT IS TIME THAT A FEW ISSUES ARE TAKEN UP BY THE LEADERSHIP IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS BY THE POLICE

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