Dear PoP – What’s Up With the Perseus Project?
20 April 2009 10:32 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Dear PoP, Development, Neighborhoods - Shaw 
DSCN8209, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.
“Dear PoP,
What’s the status of Perseus Realty’s YMCA project at 14th and W Streets, NW? Has construction started?”
On their Web site it says they have broken ground on Sept. 26, 2008. But from the photo above, taken on Saturday, it is hard to tell if much progress has been made.
Last we heard about this spot, there was a fire here back in January. I’ll email this post to the developers and see if they can give us an update. Do any readers happen to know if the construction is moving along?
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20 April 2009 10:46 PM | Anonymous Said:
From what I hear, demolition could occur in July if they get financing. Even though they’ve received a big subsidy and already had a groundbreaking. WTF?
21 April 2009 8:36 AM | Anonymous Said:
I remember reading an article a couple months back that the developer received some sort of added tax benefit which would allow them to get this project off the ground, but doesn’t appear much activity has taken place yet.
21 April 2009 9:23 AM | Adams Morgan Said:
Yes, the Grahamstander pushed through emergency legislation (ergo no community notification necessary) that provided the developer with over $5million in tax breaks. One wonders how many other developers are now going to come forward hat-in-hand so-to-speak and ask for similar tax breaks because of the economy.
21 April 2009 9:37 AM | Anonymous Said:
What’s goin to happen to the market and fast food joint next door?
21 April 2009 10:29 AM | Anonymous Said:
Anon 9:37 – is that market any good?
21 April 2009 11:01 AM | Jim Said:
I can only pray that this isn’t a cover for the Perseus Mandate
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.E.A.R._Perseus_Mandate)
21 April 2009 11:51 AM | Anonymous Said:
Anon 10:29 – I have never been in the market, you can’t really see inside because the windows are covered up with what I believe are beer logos/advertisements. As for the food joint next door, it looks really dirty inside.
21 April 2009 12:14 PM | Anonymous Said:
I live across the street. Not an inch of progress in a year.
21 April 2009 12:15 PM | Anonymous Said:
Anon 10:29 the market is OK. Kinda smells inside, but will do in a pinch.
21 April 2009 12:17 PM | Anonymous Said:
i hope they are not razing those old buidlings and are planning to incorporate them into a new structure. The facades are kinda cool.