Comments on: Check Out What the Old Bi-Rite at 11th and Park is Going to Look Like http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94615 Anonymous Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:11 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94615 Yea...your right that wealthy blacks could do the same with properties, but they wont destroy communities by building Belgian restaurants and over-priced "tacky-looking"condos that take so much away from the beauty of the neighborhood...second of all...white people may have been the original inhabitants of Columbia Heights, but they chose to leave in the late 60s early 70s...minorities have been driven out by property values...they didnt ask to be driven out...mind you...whole families...Im all for capitalism, but where are your "srupples"...people literally "snoop" around trying to flip peoples houses...its a dirty business...you can think that you've helped the neighborhood all you want, but in reality you've turned it into a haven for robberies...look at the statistics...When I walk down the street and a white woman doesnt hold her purse closer to her body, then ill say ok...things are better...oh by the way, these white people in Columbia Heights today are all mostly yuppies that havent been there for more than 5-10 years...u tell me how u can compare to your so-called "original residents"...at least those resident are actuallly from here..... Yea…your right that wealthy blacks could do the same with properties, but they wont destroy communities by building Belgian restaurants and over-priced “tacky-looking”condos that take so much away from the beauty of the neighborhood…second of all…white people may have been the original inhabitants of Columbia Heights, but they chose to leave in the late 60s early 70s…minorities have been driven out by property values…they didnt ask to be driven out…mind you…whole families…Im all for capitalism, but where are your “srupples”…people literally “snoop” around trying to flip peoples houses…its a dirty business…you can think that you’ve helped the neighborhood all you want, but in reality you’ve turned it into a haven for robberies…look at the statistics…When I walk down the street and a white woman doesnt hold her purse closer to her body, then ill say ok…things are better…oh by the way, these white people in Columbia Heights today are all mostly yuppies that havent been there for more than 5-10 years…u tell me how u can compare to your so-called “original residents”…at least those resident are actuallly from here…..

]]> By: SG http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94614 SG Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:04:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94614 Anon- Gentrification is happening. You're right. You can think it's a bad thing all you want, but there are plenty of wealthy blacks who live in their gated communities in PG and Montgomery Counties who could pay old residents (not ORIGINAL residents, mind you... since that, you know, would be white people) handsomely for their places... but they don't. It is what it is. Different strokes for different folks. Things change, and it doesn't matter if you're black, white, or otherwise, it's just a FACT of life. Anon- Gentrification is happening. You’re right. You can think it’s a bad thing all you want, but there are plenty of wealthy blacks who live in their gated communities in PG and Montgomery Counties who could pay old residents (not ORIGINAL residents, mind you… since that, you know, would be white people) handsomely for their places… but they don’t. It is what it is. Different strokes for different folks. Things change, and it doesn’t matter if you’re black, white, or otherwise, it’s just a FACT of life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94613 Anonymous Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:38:12 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94613 Your right, its only an architechtural rendering and your also right that it is nine months old......but thats not the point of my statement. You and I both know whats going on in this city....a Belgian restaurant, c'mon....think deeply about who the target market is for a Belgian restaurant....and like i said before....to comment on this oh so precious architechtural rendering...its tacky compared to the rest of the neighborhood... Your right, its only an architechtural rendering and your also right that it is nine months old……but thats not the point of my statement. You and I both know whats going on in this city….a Belgian restaurant, c’mon….think deeply about who the target market is for a Belgian restaurant….and like i said before….to comment on this oh so precious architechtural rendering…its tacky compared to the rest of the neighborhood…

]]> By: Christina http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94612 Christina Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:37:11 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94612 Uh, wow. Are you really commenting on the ethnic diversity of an architectural rendering? In a post that's nine months old? If it makes you feel better, just pretend that the fake people in this rendering are all biracial. Uh, wow. Are you really commenting on the ethnic diversity of an architectural rendering? In a post that’s nine months old? If it makes you feel better, just pretend that the fake people in this rendering are all biracial.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94611 Anonymous Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:37:25 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94611 how come there are no black or hispanic people in the picture, but all white people?...just another addition to the gentrification process....makes me sick....the "new and improved" building is tacky as hell anyway....lol....this is a real washingtonian speaking.....that grew up in columbia heights by the way..... how come there are no black or hispanic people in the picture, but all white people?…just another addition to the gentrification process….makes me sick….the “new and improved” building is tacky as hell anyway….lol….this is a real washingtonian speaking…..that grew up in columbia heights by the way…..

]]> By: Jay'O http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94554 Jay'O Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94554 Dear God is that ugly! But I'm psyched to see a nice restaurant going in there... Dear God is that ugly! But I’m psyched to see a nice restaurant going in there…

]]> By: Mr. Pint http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94553 Mr. Pint Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:32:12 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94553 I realize that this response comes several days late but I'd like to introduce myself nonetheless. My name is John Andrade, owner of Asylum in Adams Morgan and owner of what will be The Meridian Pint at 11th & Park. So much has been said about 3DG's building design so I won't get into that but I would like to touch on my ideas for my space. To clarify, it is not going to be a Belgian restaurant, it is going to be an American style restaurant and lounge with international flavors. The beer will be draft only to minimize environmental impact as well as noise impact from the dumping of bottles. With 20 beers on draft I intend to have a large selection with strong Belgian influences. Wine will also be in abundance and both beer and wine will come with pairing suggestions for an excellent dinner experience. Since I am still in the planning stages I welcome any comments or suggestions that anyone may have. If there is something in particular you'd like to see me incorporate into the design or menu I'd be happy to consider it. John Andrade westcoastin2005@hotmail.com I realize that this response comes several days late but I’d like to introduce myself nonetheless. My name is John Andrade, owner of Asylum in Adams Morgan and owner of what will be The Meridian Pint at 11th & Park. So much has been said about 3DG’s building design so I won’t get into that but I would like to touch on my ideas for my space. To clarify, it is not going to be a Belgian restaurant, it is going to be an American style restaurant and lounge with international flavors. The beer will be draft only to minimize environmental impact as well as noise impact from the dumping of bottles. With 20 beers on draft I intend to have a large selection with strong Belgian influences. Wine will also be in abundance and both beer and wine will come with pairing suggestions for an excellent dinner experience.

Since I am still in the planning stages I welcome any comments or suggestions that anyone may have. If there is something in particular you’d like to see me incorporate into the design or menu I’d be happy to consider it.

John Andrade
westcoastin2005@hotmail.com

]]> By: anonomoo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94551 anonomoo Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:29:54 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94551 http://intangiblearts.blogspot.com/2008/02/bi-rite-curious.html http://intangiblearts.blogspot.com/2008/02/bi-rite-curious.html

]]> By: DistrictDirt http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94550 DistrictDirt Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94550 Can someone please post a photo of what it looks like now for the sake of comparison? My stomping grounds don't extend much further north of U St. Can someone please post a photo of what it looks like now for the sake of comparison? My stomping grounds don’t extend much further north of U St.

]]> By: steveg202 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/check-out-what-the-old-bi-rite-at-11th-and-park-is-going-to-look-like/#comment-94549 steveg202 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:03:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1628#comment-94549 I'm with the posters who appreciate what our neighborhood will be getting. The old bi-rite building is structurally and cosmetically in very bad shape. NOBODY wants it to remain as is. A builder is reconstructing and signed a tenant who will offer food and beer at a time when many developers can't find cash. When 11st street construction has really slowed down and eatery options are few. Notice the fast pace at the coffee shop expansion? The building at Park and Sherman? I remember when a night out in CH offered few choices, and most were take-out behind bullet-proof glass. In a few years the options have changed much for the better. Perhaps all the complainers on this board could channel thier positive energy by building something themselves? Or if short on cash opening a retail establishment that would add better than the proposed belgian place? I know that many developers are mandated to give local businesses favorable terms and know a few (ie Carvel) that have taken advantage of those terms. My guess is that many will be happy to have another venue to choose from and the complainers will be happily downing a few pints of beer at brunch while talking aloud about how they could make the place even nicer. Reality Check Steve I’m with the posters who appreciate what our neighborhood will be getting. The old bi-rite building is structurally and cosmetically in very bad shape. NOBODY wants it to remain as is. A builder is reconstructing and signed a tenant who will offer food and beer at a time when many developers can’t find cash. When 11st street construction has really slowed down and eatery options are few. Notice the fast pace at the coffee shop expansion? The building at Park and Sherman?

I remember when a night out in CH offered few choices, and most were take-out behind bullet-proof glass. In a few years the options have changed much for the better. Perhaps all the complainers on this board could channel thier positive energy by building something themselves? Or if short on cash opening a retail establishment that would add better than the proposed belgian place? I know that many developers are mandated to give local businesses favorable terms and know a few (ie Carvel) that have taken advantage of those terms.

My guess is that many will be happy to have another venue to choose from and the complainers will be happily downing a few pints of beer at brunch while talking aloud about how they could make the place even nicer.

Reality Check Steve

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