tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post8790365370637060024..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: A Kick Start for Buzzards Point?Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-2567907225197947862011-11-15T19:46:21.714-05:002011-11-15T19:46:21.714-05:00what's this about a soccer stadium for DC Unit...what's this about a soccer stadium for DC United at Buzzard Pt? <br /><br />It fits all the criteria and soccer has plenty of examples of regenerating communities to bring to the table, but DC officials are holding it up while refusing to renegotiate the tenancy deal at RFK - they seem to want to drive the successful team out when this could be win-win.<br /><br />Will this happen?thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-38992832639189278762011-05-27T09:12:00.279-04:002011-05-27T09:12:00.279-04:00Alright, thanks.Alright, thanks.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-70952686477751247522011-05-27T08:39:35.966-04:002011-05-27T08:39:35.966-04:00By the way, the zoning folks call it "Buzzard...By the way, the zoning folks call it "Buzzards Point". Not that they are the definitive, but I give that some weight.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-25848438562796267252011-02-05T12:12:01.617-05:002011-02-05T12:12:01.617-05:00Let me see if I can find those sources, I can'...Let me see if I can find those sources, I can't remember where I looked at the time...Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-51084746198693088112011-02-05T08:11:43.161-05:002011-02-05T08:11:43.161-05:00Ken: Could you share a couple of those sources? If...<b>Ken</b>: Could you share a couple of those sources? If not, that's understandable—I'm just working on a map of the city, and have seen both names, but consensus seems to be around the singular.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-31525205190669431202011-02-05T06:45:10.660-05:002011-02-05T06:45:10.660-05:00Thanks IMGoph, though I looked through a number of...Thanks IMGoph, though I looked through a number of sources and have found it listed both ways by what should be authoritative sources. In the end, its not incorporated or official so I don't know that there is an official spelling.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-71655561576712623142011-02-04T17:19:54.333-05:002011-02-04T17:19:54.333-05:00you got it right in the article (buzzard point), b...you got it right in the article (buzzard point), but you have it plural in the title (buzzards point). just a minor nit.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-61384675007035170242011-01-23T10:43:37.137-05:002011-01-23T10:43:37.137-05:00Marina Place is to the southeast of the Akridge si...Marina Place is to the southeast of the Akridge site. The first image is from Akridge's website for their 100 V Street site and the buildings on it show what the site would look like if a secure federal campus was built.SWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955173347494481810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-28436465931372261092011-01-20T12:01:02.390-05:002011-01-20T12:01:02.390-05:00I'm confused, where is this location in relati...I'm confused, where is this location in relation to the Akridge lot that is currently being talked about as the location for a new DC United stadium? <br /><br />Because the first image posted in this article appears to show development in the Akridge property...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-88808768649861586392011-01-18T19:17:10.518-05:002011-01-18T19:17:10.518-05:00I completely agree that they don't have to pay...I completely agree that they don't have to pay for USGBC certification (nor should lots of other people) but the previous comment sounded like they weren't putting any emphasis on sustainability. That would be unfortunate, given the prominent position of this building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-34662881806637622972011-01-18T14:10:34.477-05:002011-01-18T14:10:34.477-05:00Not persuing LEED doesn't mean they're nec...Not persuing LEED doesn't mean they're necessarily building an inefficient or "old school" building. Perhaps they decided that the money otherwise spent funding the US Green Building Council would have been better spent on the building and amenities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-79679976726023976702011-01-18T12:45:24.014-05:002011-01-18T12:45:24.014-05:00Why would they build a new building "old scho...Why would they build a new building "old school?" Isn't that very short-sighted, especially since, LEED or not, sustainable construction no longer comes with a price premium?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-21304405078038353542011-01-18T10:41:10.650-05:002011-01-18T10:41:10.650-05:00Actually, at a presentation to the ANC, the archit...Actually, at a presentation to the ANC, the architect said they would NOT be seeking an LEED certification.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-91357489947658747852011-01-17T14:36:56.190-05:002011-01-17T14:36:56.190-05:00Be nice if this could look like the gorgeous blue/...Be nice if this could look like the gorgeous blue/grey glass waterfront condos in Vancouver, BC. This design looks ho-hum. Hope it's net zero energy or at least extremely energy efficient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-82507586570810831102011-01-17T13:19:45.634-05:002011-01-17T13:19:45.634-05:00Excellent. I foresee a connected waterfront that s...Excellent. I foresee a connected waterfront that stretches down the Anacostia and up the harbor, tying all of that into the Mall. What a great biking city DC will be when that happens. Hope the city is working hard on that right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com