tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post4758205200582220410..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Akridge's Field of DreamsKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-77901347465744116402008-06-05T20:21:00.000-04:002008-06-05T20:21:00.000-04:00I wish the feds would nix the plan to move DHS to ...I wish the feds would nix the plan to move DHS to st eves west and just move to this site...that way the district could develop st eves west/east similiar to poplar pointward8sownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561214010120197913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-36241207589181276652008-06-05T15:25:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:25:00.000-04:00anonymous 1:The short answer is technically, no. ...anonymous 1:<BR/><BR/>The short answer is technically, no. The longer, more interesting answer is twofold:<BR/><BR/>1.As the site is next to Ft. McNair and the developers are hoping to create a federal campus, the building would have to go through the “106 Process” to make sure that the land is not harmed. So in that sense, under the federal law (no District), the land would go through the Historic Preservation Office.<BR/><BR/>2. Buzzard Point is often considered historical as it is the former site of Lewis Jefferson’s estate. The first Black millionaire to live in DC, Jefferson built the house in 1901. According to the HPO, he also used the site as a place to put people on ferries to send them down the river to Washington Park. It was demolished in 1930, presumably to make room for the existing sub-station. According to the HPO, the site is now part of the Southwest Heritage Trail.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820174863489235609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-87140158464301714592008-06-05T14:38:00.000-04:002008-06-05T14:38:00.000-04:00Speaking of waterfronts, the Georgetown Waterfront...Speaking of waterfronts, the Georgetown Waterfront Park just received full funding for the construction of both phases of the park. There is a public celebration for the park being held next Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30pm at the foot of Wisconsin Ave at Water Street. Council Member John Evans is scheduled to speak, along with several others. Everyone is welcome to attend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-20283258974346661662008-06-05T14:23:00.000-04:002008-06-05T14:23:00.000-04:00Is Buzzard Point a historically designated distric...Is Buzzard Point a historically designated district in the District of Columbia?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-81212588705038054842008-06-05T11:53:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:53:00.000-04:00Er, we meant on a very windy day. Shame on you fo...Er, we meant on a very windy day. Shame on you for not realizing that.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-1863403887433898802008-06-05T10:46:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:46:00.000-04:00if you're going to catch any batted ball at this s...if you're going to catch any batted ball at this site, it's going to be the longest behind-the-plate foul ball that's ever been hit in the history of baseball.<BR/><BR/>(hey, if you're going to throw ridiculous stuff out there, we deserve to have ridiculous comments on it!)<BR/><BR/>;)IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.com