A neighbor sent along a plea for help finding his lost dog named Radar. He was last seen on the NE side of North Capitol Street & Riggs Road NE. If you see him, contact Adam at (828) 712-2296.
Lost dog Radar
Lost Dog: Have you seen this dog
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Five Guys to Fort Totten Square
Editor’s note 7/24/2014: We should have added the usual caveat that the brochure does not mean a lease has been signed. We’ve been told the developers have a letter of intent with Five Guys, not a signed lease just yet.
According to an updated brochure from JBGR (the retail arm of developer JBG), Five Guys will be joining Subway at Fort Totten Square on the corner of Riggs Road & Chillum Place NE. That space was to be occupied by Carolina Kitchen/TKO Burger before they pulled out. This addition leaves one vacant retail space between the Subway and the Five Guys, as well as the vacant space on the corner of 3rd Street & Riggs Road, to which the developers have been hoping to lure a coffee shop.
Timeline for additional phases at Art Place at Fort Totten
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- Art Place Timeline
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- Art Place Site Plan
At the request of the Zoning Commission, the Cafritz team provided a timeline for the remainder of the Art Place at Fort Totten development. Recall the development will be constructed in multiple phases. Construction recently started on Building A (1st phase), a mixed use building slated to have 510-550 residential units and over 100,000 square feet of retail. Building A is expected to be complete in late 2016/early 2017.
Anticipated construction start dates and uses for remaining buildings
Early 2019: Building B – Children’s museum, additional retail, community recreational uses
Late 2023: Building C – Residential building with approximately 400 units
Mid-2024: Building D – Arts and community uses
These anticipated construction dates and uses are subject to change as the Cafritz team assesses the viability of potential uses.
View the full letter, which provides some background information about getting Building A off the ground: Art Place Status – Phasing Plan
July 12: Archaeology Festival in Fort Circle Park
Thanks to a tip from our neighbor, we learned about the Day of Archaeology Festival that will take place in Fort Circle Park (at South Dakota Avenue & Gallatin Street) on July 12, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. There will be a rock wall, storytelling, live music, and food trucks.
Archaeology Festival in Fort Circle Park July 12, 2014
July 10: Ward 5 Community Happy Hour at Smith Public Trust
We had the pleasure of meeting new neighbors at the last ANC meeting. We hope to meet more neighbors at this month’s Ward 5 community happy hour at Smith Public Trust in Brookland (3514 12th St. NE). Join other Ward 5ers tomorrow July 10, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 