tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post938840707358068711..comments2023-10-22T10:53:07.976-04:00Comments on 14th & You: How the Arts Overlay District Could Stymie 14th Street Development14th & Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-64909322293064037772008-12-16T10:41:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:41:00.000-05:00One of my most bitter gripes about U Street is the...One of my most bitter gripes about U Street is the total lack of convenient restaurants. On a weekday night when I feel like grabbing dinner by myself rather than cooking, I'm stuck walking to Dupont or Columbia Heights, there's just no place to eat around here that offers convenient non-sit down service. When do we get a Chipotle?Steve S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15265876130797892349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-39100884844564914352008-12-15T14:52:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:52:00.000-05:00David (and others who may be interested):The next ...David (and others who may be interested):<BR/><BR/>The next big decision in this process will be from the Board of Zoning Adjustments, who will be meeting on January 6 to decide on the requested variances and exceptions. You may submit written communication in support of the project directly to the BZA. the contact info is as follows:<BR/><BR/>District of Columbia Office of Zoning<BR/>441 4th Street, NW<BR/>Suite 210 South<BR/>Washington, DC 20001<BR/>Telephone: (202) 727-6311<BR/>Fax: (202) 727-6072<BR/>E-mail: zoning_info@dcoz.dcgov.org <BR/><BR/>(Warning: the email address above bounced back to me when I tried to use it. You may want to try calling.)<BR/><BR/>You may also reach out to the appropriate ANC commissioner, which in this case would be ANC 2B09. The ANC has already given its blessing on the project, and can tell you what efforts have been made to encourage the BZA to grant the exemptions.Mr. Other Upper NWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536367497290075887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-9082802892863527172008-12-15T14:08:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:08:00.000-05:00great post! seriously, this is a good example of ...great post! seriously, this is a good example of where regulation can just become too damn onerous.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-91051426759536855532008-12-15T14:06:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:06:00.000-05:00Agree entirely. The limit on restaurants on 14th ...Agree entirely. The limit on restaurants on 14th Street is absurd, particularly given the number of empty storefronts from N to V Streets. I would think most rational folks would agree that a new restaurant is preferable to nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-47155709490758378492008-12-15T13:55:00.000-05:002008-12-15T13:55:00.000-05:00I absolutely agree. THANK YOU for the post. Any ...I absolutely agree. THANK YOU for the post. Any suggestions on what those of us who are only casual observers of neighborhood development matters can do to effect positive change on this issue?<BR/><BR/>As someone who lives only a block away from this proposed project, I WELCOME the possibility of another restaurant. I'm tired of spaces being renovated and new buildings coming in only to have just a store front that sells condos (we have had as many as 5 at a time). I'm also tired of not having more options for dinner (I've exhausted everything already here), and I frankly don't have much interest in furniture more than every few years--and even then I'm not going to buy it here just because it is around the block; these stores are too expensive and don't seem to take urban living space size into consideration of their offerings).<BR/><BR/>We need restaurants. [We especially need a sandwich shop.]Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187592917879164894noreply@blogger.com