The boarded up vacant shopping center was such an eyesore, so glad they have finally begun to demolish it.

2012.

What I worry about is whether they will do anything about the sidewalks/street scape North of the project area. It would, to me, make imminent sense to make sure there is not a huge contrast between a shiny shiny new area and the blocks immediately next to it.

Looks like another great spot to sell drugs. Sad. I hate to say it, but that sight would have been better off being developed. Sigh.

I think Prince’s putting two different ideas in one post has confused some folks — that design is for the Park Triangle space, NOT the former Nehemiah Center, which is going to be replaced by condos with ground floor retail. So no worries Steve and U. As for that design, I think it is basically OK but I really hope they do all they can to get some more greenery / shrubs / grass in there, because there is very little green anywhere in northern columbia heights as is.

Agreed that the District has to do more to help 14th Street north of Tivoli. Some quality small businesses are starting to fill in, some signage is starting to improve, and the Allegro opening will help, but it is still a pretty dicey walk up towards Red Derby. Improving the street scape to bring it in line with what is being done elsewhere on 14th would really help.

(I am pretty liberal, but the American small business still is my absolute economic ideal)

I’d like to know what this sentence means. Do you consider liberals anti-small business? If so, why? If not, why make the above statement?