Preserving DC Stables

great to see that the owner is responsive, and is ...

2009-11-05T11:51:46.117-05:00

great to see that the owner is responsive, and is doing the right thing! bravo!

I understand your point. I will personally walk y...

2009-11-04T22:10:37.252-05:00

I understand your point. I will personally walk you through the building, there is no such area in the building. The back door enters the customer area of the lounge. I am more than willing to conduct a tour of our building so that we can work together to remedy the problem. I ran a very busy venue in Georgetown for years where we had a designated waste "room". I understand the space requirements that are necessary to accommodate this method of waste storage and removal. 1318 simply is not a large enough venue for such to occur as it is currently designed. If the community would like to assist with a redesign and reconstruction of the venue, I am more than willing to work together to figure out a way to create such an accommodation.

To the owner: There's a way to keep the waste and ...

2009-11-04T15:06:13.914-05:00

To the owner:
There's a way to keep the waste and recycling material inside the building without violating the governing health codes nor other ordinances.
The area designted to store the refuse shall not have direct access from the customer area. Maybe it should have only access from the outside of the building, that way your circulation and use of the space inside will not suffer much. At the same time the refuse will not be outside in the alley.
The waste management company can have a key to that area, so they can open its doors and haul everything away -without ever having access to your premises. Hope this helps.

Excellent City Hall Response! Wed, Nov 4, 2009 8...

2009-11-04T14:06:00.401-05:00

Excellent City Hall Response!

Wed, Nov 4, 2009 8:10 am
Subject: Re: Garbage strewn on 9th St. NW

Sir: we have intructed DPW to inspect this area and fine appropriately. We will also speak directly to the owners of the establishment.

Executive Office of the Mayor

Good, they already cleaned it up....

2009-11-04T12:48:47.599-05:00

Good, they already cleaned it up....

There also needs to be some education about what s...

2009-11-04T12:17:18.919-05:00

There also needs to be some education about what sustains a rat population. I think if people and restaurant owners fully understood how poor garbage practices contribute to rat populations, stuff like that dumpster wouldn't be such a problem.

It's a possibility that the garbage bags in the photo were from a neighbor as well. I live at 6th and T, just off of Florida and I've seen out of towners loop into our neighborhood just to dump trash and bulk items.

Neither refuse or recyclables should be stored in ...

2009-11-03T07:58:58.363-05:00

Neither refuse or recyclables should be stored in a public space. One doesn't leave trash ion bins or not lingering out in the sidewalk until collection day/time. The alley is the public space and its cleanliness should be kept at all times. The club should have an interior space dedicated to the storage of refuse and recyclables, and it should be taken out by their thrash contractors. It's not drama, it's a health issue.

The legal question hinges on the concept that the ...

2009-11-03T05:13:00.184-05:00

The legal question hinges on the concept that the alley is considered to be "public space" - just like a road. There are legal limitations on how that space is used. Some of the community concern is based on not only appearance but safety. A prominent citizen was robbed at gunpoint in this alley last week, cars are being broken into and a burglary attempt was foiled beside this building last week.

Keeping the area "clean" is certainly appreciated....

2009-11-02T23:11:37.442-05:00

Keeping the area "clean" is certainly appreciated. And, sure, the trash bags were certainly stacked nicely in the bin this morning, but that does not make the practice acceptable. What's more, is it legal? - 10th St/Naylor Ct. resident

The alley trash occupies "public use space" and th...

2009-11-02T20:38:01.032-05:00

The alley trash occupies "public use space" and there are better ways to deal with trash like this today. The owners of the lounge have been aware of the problem for a long time. The editor is not "causing drama" but is reporting it. It's unclear how a relationship with the lounge owners will somehow magically improve the slum appearance of the alley garbage. The new residents of "the NINE" (condo/lofts) will be the ones who will be living with the garbage. They will need to work with the lounge owners next door to solve the problem.

Maybe you should contact the own of the lounge dir...

2009-11-02T20:01:57.768-05:00

Maybe you should contact the own of the lounge directly. He is a great guy. I stopped by the alley today and it was very clean back there. Perhaps you should build a relationship with business owners rather than causing drama.

I just found this, and boy, does it bring back mem...

2009-10-22T17:51:05.421-04:00

I just found this, and boy, does it bring back memories! I knew Michael only slightly. But a very dear and special friend of mine, Stephanie, boarded with Michael when I got to know her.

Stephanie, herself, died suddenly in May of 2008, months before Michael Carr died; I do not know if Michael ever knew that Stephanie died.

I have some fond, and some bizarre memories from that carriage house.

The chalk outlines carry a special, if unintended, meaning for me. Stephanie worked as an art model. In November 2002, while Stephanie lived in the carriage house with Michael, she and I modeled together in an open-to-the-artgoing-public life drawing session at the third Art-O-Matic.

Michael Carr was there, drawing, when Stephanie and I posed together. He sketched an outline of us on the wall at the back of the room. The building, an old EPA Building in Southwest, has since been demolished, I think. But I still have a photo of Michael's sketch.

A fond memory of a dear, and sorely missed, friend!

this is very cool. my girlfriend used to live righ...

2009-09-12T22:15:36.907-04:00

this is very cool. my girlfriend used to live right around the corner, and i never really noticed these before. i'll have to go back and look again!

Hey there - just discovered your blog. I am a 36 ...

2009-06-21T19:00:24.023-04:00

Hey there - just discovered your blog. I am a 36 year resident of NW and can NOT wait to read more!!!

I recently came across your blog and have been rea...

2009-04-10T22:07:00.000-04:00

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Sarah

http://blanket.ws

amazing how stark the difference between good and ...

2009-02-22T12:03:00.000-05:00

amazing how stark the difference between good and bad is when they're that close to each other, eh?

The worst part is that the structure is already sa...

2009-02-10T12:32:00.000-05:00

The worst part is that the structure is already sagging. When Rebecca and I walked by it a couple days ago, the left side is surely higher than the right, and the floor directly above the "garage" door has a noticeable bow in the middle.

That is one example of why there is consideration ...

2009-02-09T22:23:00.000-05:00

That is one example of why there is consideration of designating the entire city as "historic" so that there will no longer be artificial boundaries created by either community or political pressures. I agree with your comment and was also reminded of that excrescence!

it reminds me of the hideous pop-up at 26 P street...

2009-02-09T20:54:00.000-05:00

it reminds me of the hideous pop-up at 26 P street NE.

Rupert if you can send me your e-mail contact info...

2009-01-27T23:29:00.000-05:00

Rupert if you can send me your e-mail contact information I will put you in touch with a neighbor who was very close to Mike. Thank you for your kind comments.

A fine well written informative entry on Michael C...

2009-01-27T18:59:00.000-05:00

A fine well written informative entry on Michael Carrs work in preserving Naylor Court and attempting to have independence for the alley. I would love to hear from anyone who watched and heard mike play the trumpet and march with his fellows. I live in Arizona and may never see Naylor Court.

This looks like a building on 1st street - rear.

2008-12-02T13:14:00.000-05:00

This looks like a building on 1st street - rear.

The decision was through HPRB. Below is a posting ...

2008-08-21T06:50:00.000-04:00

The decision was through HPRB. Below is a posting from a local blog.

Thursday, January 31, 2008
1316 9th Overhaul Imminent

"I have very little information on the overhaul coming to 1316 9th Street (the building to the immediate left of be bar and that was sold late last year), but have heard sporadic reports on an imminent renovation and expansion. Most recently, on January 24, 2008, the Historic Preservation Review Board approved a proposal for a two-story addition. The Board directed the applicant to work with staff on assessing the feasibility of retaining (rather than demolishing and reconstructing) the two-story carriage house behind the main building."

[FROM]
http://remakingleslumhistorique.blogspot.com/2008/01/1316-9th-overhaul-imminent.html

Was this a HPO staff action or the result of a vot...

2008-08-15T23:05:00.000-04:00

Was this a HPO staff action or the result of a vote on the HPRB? If HPRB, can you post what month or meeting it occurred?

Thanks for writing about Mr. Abate! He was a grea...

2008-08-13T12:48:00.000-04:00

Thanks for writing about Mr. Abate! He was a great neighbor and really will be missed. He looked out for the neighborhood, the people and the cats. I hope he finds a great new location and does even better!

I've lived next to Naylor Court for a decade now and have seen all the business slowly disappear: Bill' auto shop at the other end of Naylor, Charles' auto shop. I'm glad Mr. Orlando and Sheba were able to find a new space within the alley.

Change is inevitable, but I hope the alley and the neighborhood can continue to be a home for small independent businesses and not get steamrolled by the developers...