Columbia Heights News Headlines http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org 2013-05-25T05:35:38+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-10-07T22:48:11+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=285&Itemid=47 It's official. Ellwood Thompson's Local Market is coming to Columbia Heights! It will be located on the Irving Street side of the DC USA retail complex. Press Release From Ellwood Thompson's Local Market Ellwood Thompson's Local Market Brings Organic Growth to Columbia Heights Richmond, VA-based organic grocery signs lease agreement in Washington, DC October 7, 2008 - Richmond, VA - Ellwood Thompson's Local Market, Virginia's largest independent natural grocery, is pleased to announce its expansion into Washington, DC. As the company prepares for its twentieth anniversary, it will open a new store to serve the Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods. Ellwood Thompson's new store will be located in the DC USA development at 14th and Irving Streets, NW, adjacent to the Columbia Heights Metro station. text/html 2008-10-07T22:37:31+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=284&Itemid=174 Press Release from Councilmember Jim Graham Council Approves Graham Bill to Pave Way for New Organic Market in Columbia Heights WASHINGTON, D.C.: The D.C. Council today passed emergency legislation introduced by Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward One) that will bring a new organic market from Richmond to the DC USA shopping center in Columbia Heights. text/html 2008-08-21T22:34:33+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=283&Itemid=49 Contributed by Columbia Heights Day Initiative The 2nd Annual Columbia Heights Day Festival is almost upon us, scheduled on October 4, 2008! As the festival planning committee of the Columbia Heights Day Initiative, a non-profit 501-(c)(3) entity, it is our job to ensure we have reached out to all components of our booming neighborhood to join our annual festival. As you know, the central location of the festival is Harriet Tubman Elementary, just one block away from “downtown” Columbia Heights, but the celebration encompasses far more. Our central aim is to build an impactful, sustainable community festival that celebrates one of the finest neighborhoods in the District of Columbia: Columbia Heights. text/html 2008-08-21T22:27:27+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=49 Contributed by Greater Washington Urban League Greater Washington Urban League Celebrates “70” Years Of Service With Kick-Off Community Festival The Greater Washington Urban League is hosting a community festival on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 1pm-5pm at the GWUL Headquarters located on the corner of 14th Harvard Street, NW. This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. text/html 2008-07-02T21:23:51+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=281&Itemid=49 WASHINGTON -- Markette Smith-Sheppard is Mrs. District of Columbia– America 2008 and not since The Apprentice bad girl Omarosa held the title OF Mrs. District of Columbia has a beauty queen taken our nation's capital by storm! She was crowned Thursday evening in Frederick, Md. at the official preliminary to the nationally televised Mrs. America pageant. text/html 2008-04-24T20:16:53+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=280&Itemid=103 Pete's New Haven Style Apizza, located at the top of the metro in Columbia Heights, is opening its doors to the public on Monday, April 28th, at 11AM. We are so grateful... text/html 2008-04-24T21:56:24+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279&Itemid=49 Residents say Sluggish Movements and Little Improvements Mounds of dirt, crooked wooden and metal protective fencing, heaps of lumber and construction caution signs. This is the site at the upper level of the Meridian Hill Park, which after 5 years of unsteady renovation, is yet to reopen its doors, now slated for the end of this Spring. text/html 2008-03-26T21:10:54+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278&Itemid=47 We just received word from Councilmember Jim Graham's office that Best Buy and Councilmember Graham will be hosting a grand opening celebration at its DC USA location (2nd Floor, 3100 14th St, NW) tomorrow (Thursday, March 27) at 6pm. Best Buy will be presenting a $2,500 check to each of the following local organizations: Latin American Youth Center, Hispanic College Fund, Columbia Heights Community Center, and the Boys and Girls Club. Best Buy Press Release Best Buy Opens Four New Stores New stores support local non-profit organizations and offers employment opportunities for local communities MINNEAPOLIS, March 25, 2008 - Best Buy today announced the grand opening of four new U.S. Best Buy stores. The new stores are set to open this week in the following cities: text/html 2008-03-26T20:52:05+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=103 The owners of Bus Boys and Poets (http://www.busboysandpoets.com/) will bringing a new restaurant called Eatonville to the Union Row (http://www.pnhoffman.com/properties/flats/about.asp) development located at 14th and V Streets NW. Press Release for Councilmember Jim Graham Ward One Restaurant Expands to Union Row Washington DC: Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward One) joined PN Hoffman today to announce that Bus Boys and Poets will open a second restaurant at the Flats of Union Row, in Ward One. text/html 2008-03-26T20:38:00+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=276&Itemid=103 A new yoga center will be opening in Columbia Heights next Monday. Quiet Mind Yoga will be setting shop in a renovated rowhome on 14th Street between Monroe and Newton Streets. Press Release from Quiet Mind Yoga just one block north of the tivoli center, columbia heights finally has a place for the community to take a deep breath and relax... text/html 2008-03-05T21:26:01+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=275&Itemid=47 With the opening of the District's first Target, DC USA's doors were officially open to the public today. This truly is a momentous occasion for Columbia Heights. Considering that this was merely a soft opening for Target (the official grand opening is scheduled for this Sunday), DC USA (News/Retail-News/DC-USA.html) was abuzz with many excited people this evening. We couldn't help but notice the wonderment in people's eyes as they stepped inside DC USA for the first time -- that is, after we got past our own amazement. text/html 2008-03-04T20:13:04+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=47 Target is set to open to the public on Wednesday at 8 AM at the DC USA (News/Retail-News/DC-USA.html) retail complex, several days ahead of schedule. Apparently this will be a soft opening. The grand opening is scheduled for this Sunday. There has been a lot of buzz in the media surrounding this historic day for Columbia Heights and the District. The following are some interesting articles from major media sources that cover the opening of the District's first Target and the impact it has made on Columbia Heights: text/html 2008-03-01T22:10:39+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=47 Michael Wilkinson of Windsor Consulting (http://www.windsorconsulting-dc.com/), had the privilege of touring the DC USA retail complex with developers on Friday. He snapped some photos and uploaded them here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/windsorconsulting-dc/sets/72157604016507884/). The following is a detailed account of Wilkinson's walkthrough of DC USA. DC USA Walkthrough Written by Michael Wilkinson Sidewalk along 14th Street has a lot of the small retailers. Very pedestrian-friendly and likely to add an urban bustle to the whole streetscape. Enter the building through the main entrance on 14th Street. Doors to fairly large retailers on right and left. Escalator directly in front of you. View to the third floor. Wide open in front here. Move toward the rear of the main hallway/entry, on the right is a bank of four elevators. At the rear is the Marshall's. Two smaller retailers in between the main 3-story entry and the Marshall's -- these were to be Maggy Moo's and Quizno's. They are probably going to divide the former Quizno's space into two smaller spots. text/html 2008-03-01T23:50:51+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=271&Itemid=47 As mentioned in the previous article, Michael Wilkinson of Windsor Consulting (http://www.windsorconsulting-dc.com/) was given the opportunity to tour the DC USA retail complex this past Friday. During the tour, he had a chance to talk in depth with Drew Greenwald, president of Grid Properties (the lead developer for DC USA), about the latest retail developments at DC USA. Wilkinson was kind enough to share the information he gathered with us. DC USA Retail Updates Written by Michael Wilkinson DC-USA, as most people in the neighborhood are aware, is nearing completion, with a number of the retailers even beginning to stock their shelves. Thirty interior photos here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/windsorconsulting-dc/sets/72157604016507884/). Target is holding a VIP reception on Tuesday, March 4th, and the city is hosting a ribbon cutting the following Saturday (the 8th), which is the retailer's soft opening. That store officially opens to the public on Sunday the 9th. Other retailers will stagger their openings over the subsequent 6-8 weeks. Almost ready: Best Buy, Bed Bath Beyond, Marshall's, Lane Bryant and Best Buy. text/html 2008-02-15T19:17:27+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=270&Itemid=47 We just received word that REI, a national outdoor adventure retailer, is pursuing a location at the DC USA. From what we understand, REI is vying for the same retail space that Whole Foods Market gave up and Ross Dress For Less is now negotiating with developers for. text/html 2008-02-14T14:33:12+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=47 The street-level retail portion of the Allegro residential development is being brokered by JBG Rosenfeld. Two fairly large spaces are being advertised: 2,704 and 3,400 square feet. text/html 2008-02-14T14:08:10+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=268&Itemid=47 We just got word from a number of readers that the Allegro condominium development will become rental apartments. Allegro condo purchasers were recently sent letters from the developer informing them of the news and providing assurance that their deposits will be returned as a result of the conversion to rentals. text/html 2008-01-29T19:53:57+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=267&Itemid=209 We recently received word from Ryan Youngman, CEO of Ellwood Thompson's Local Market, that his company remains in talks with the DC USA developers. Mr. Youngman is strongly committed to bringing his local market to Columbia Heights. He stated the following: text/html 2007-11-28T22:07:33+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=266&Itemid=49 Reader submitted post. Thanks John! The Columbia Heights Public Realm Plan is getting closer to implementation. After YEARS of planning and community meetings (since 2003), the city is almost ready to start work on the central area of Columbia Heights. text/html 2007-11-28T21:49:27+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=265&Itemid=49 Before After Reader submitted post. Thanks John! On Tuesday night, November 27th, Columbia Heights was featured on HGTV's show Designed to Sell ! A young couple selling a two-bedroom condo was the focus of the 30-minute show. In the process of filming the redesigning of the condo, Columbia Heights was featured as a hip and sought-after place to live. text/html 2007-11-19T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=47 Press release from Donatelli Development Highland Park Announces Retail Tenants, Conversion To Rental Donatelli Development and Gragg and Associates announced today they will convert their Highland Park building, nearing completion at the southwest corner of 14th and Irving streets in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Northwest Washington, from condominium to rental. In addition, the company announced it has reached agreements with six retailers, including five restaurants, to take space in the retail portion of the development. text/html 2007-11-05T22:26:06+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=174 Message from Councilmember Jim Graham Dear Friends: Since October 1, we have experienced an unprecedented cycle of violence in various parts of the Ward , the likes of which I have not seen in my nine years in office. Well over a 100 shots have been recorded. Others have been heard, but not recorded. text/html 2007-11-01T21:58:46+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262&Itemid=174 There was an alarming amount of violence in the streets of Columbia Heights over Halloween night. Councilmember Jim Graham responded to the violence with a message this morning. Message From Councilmember Jim Graham Positive Crime Solutions After A Rough Night Of Violence Dear Friends: Last night was a tough night for our neighborhoods...with an armed car jacking, one homicide, four wounded two critically, another wounding on Sherman Avenue, robberies ... more robberies. text/html 2007-10-27T09:05:28+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=47 There was a fight and stabbing incident over night near the El Salvadoreno restaurant at 3548 14th Street NW. The following is a message from our Councilmember Jim Graham: Fight/Stabbing Salvadoreno 14th Parkwood Dear Friends: This morning at 3:10 AM, a patron of El Salvadoreno was stabbed five times (once in the head) as a result of fight that began in this restaurant (CR alcohol license) at 3548 14th Street NW. The stabbing involving two assailants occurred outside the restaurant. text/html 2007-10-26T21:49:22+01:00 http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=47 A letter was sent earlier this month to the residents and businesses within 500 feet of the View 14 project detailing the project and announcing the start of construction. Letter from Level 2 Development Project Manager, Jonathan E. Kardon Dear Neighbor: On behalf of Level 2 Development, I am writing to introduce to you the View 14 Apartments development at 2303 14th Street, between Florida Avenue and Belmont Street (on the east side of 14th Street), and to inform you that construction is beginning this month.