tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post7439215414030798341..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Tenley Library Construction to StartKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-15781883920359018572010-01-02T10:18:32.602-05:002010-01-02T10:18:32.602-05:00The DC government is spending $991,000 for additio...The DC government is spending $991,000 for additional structural supports on the western one-third of the Tenley-Friendship Library to allow for the future construction of a residential building on Janney Elementary School's adjoining soccer field and over a portion of the library. Funds for the additional structural supports for the library were reprogrammed from a project that funded firefighting apparatus replacement for the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. <br /><br />Thus, DC government officials have decided it is better to use our city’s limited resources to subsidize the development of a private, multi-story residential building on an overcrowded elementary school’s play area than it is to purchase replacement firefighting apparatus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-63325509838786591562009-10-01T07:23:36.328-04:002009-10-01T07:23:36.328-04:00This seems like a colossal waste of an opportunity...This seems like a colossal waste of an opportunity to maximize the potential of the site.<br /><br />Oh well, I guess the Tenleytown folks can be proud of their victory. <br /><br />I guess sustainable development and affordable housing opportunity is for "over there".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-5161506411965440692009-09-24T16:40:29.004-04:002009-09-24T16:40:29.004-04:00Hey, where's the comment from Sue H.?Hey, where's the comment from Sue H.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-24246144568382581662009-09-24T16:14:12.399-04:002009-09-24T16:14:12.399-04:00The design was spec'd down to the level of fin...The design was spec'd down to the level of finishes over a year ago. And it's been re-engineered to the tune of about $340,000 over the summer to incorporate structural support for the potential future mixed-use. It's fully-designed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-18590785769686725102009-09-24T15:59:34.521-04:002009-09-24T15:59:34.521-04:00How can a library be built basing its plans on sim...How can a library be built basing its plans on simple conceptual designs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-90563137470413228272009-09-24T15:44:21.723-04:002009-09-24T15:44:21.723-04:00What's your source re the use of Janney's ...What's your source re the use of Janney's soccer field as a staging site for the library's construction project. Seems unlikely since, as Fenty reaffirmed yesterday, OPEFM will be breaking ground on Janney's own expansion/modernization project later this year. Will Lew and Forrester be sharing the soccer field as a staging area?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-23540419173423356982009-09-23T23:04:22.977-04:002009-09-23T23:04:22.977-04:00...and you are correct. Sorry about that, I goofed......and you are correct. Sorry about that, I goofed on the edit. Its fixed now.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-7453307002759893702009-09-23T21:03:28.644-04:002009-09-23T21:03:28.644-04:00Not sure the nasty brawl link is the correct refer...Not sure the nasty brawl link is the correct reference...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554182330344373964noreply@blogger.com