http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13390 NewKids Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13390 to Anonymous: I also live in Gresham and I really like my neighbors. I just moved in about a month ago. Having lived and loved New York, except for midtown which could be excised, I am quite happy to have found a place with good community and free from loads of douchy, drunken suits everywhere. to Anonymous: I also live in Gresham and I really like my neighbors. I just moved in about a month ago. Having lived and loved New York, except for midtown which could be excised, I am quite happy to have found a place with good community and free from loads of douchy, drunken suits everywhere.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13389 Binklesworth Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:23:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13389 Anonymouse 5:35FM: My girlfriend and I have lived on nearby Gresham for almost 2 years, and we're quite happy and comfortable there. The earliest I commute into frickin' Virginia(!) is ~ 6:45AM and there's very little activity at that hour. Aside from that, I'd just have to say that Sherman is presently not very walkable/jogable - go over to 11th. Cheers! Binkles Anonymouse 5:35FM:
My girlfriend and I have lived on nearby Gresham for almost 2 years, and we’re quite happy and comfortable there.
The earliest I commute into frickin’ Virginia(!) is
~ 6:45AM and there’s very little activity at that hour.
Aside from that, I’d just have to say that Sherman is presently not very walkable/jogable – go over to 11th.
Cheers!
Binkles

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13388 Anonymous Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:35:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13388 Thinking about renting the apt above Coco Libre's former spot... Wishing it would stilll smell like coffee all the time! Is the area safe enough for an early morning jog (20-something female-- and by early I mean 5:30 or 6 am)? Everyone I've met in the area was incredibly friendly, and I love that the building's got some personality. Thanks for any thoughts!! Thinking about renting the apt above Coco Libre’s former spot… Wishing it would stilll smell like coffee all the time! Is the area safe enough for an early morning jog (20-something female– and by early I mean 5:30 or 6 am)? Everyone I’ve met in the area was incredibly friendly, and I love that the building’s got some personality. Thanks for any thoughts!!

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13387 Pennywise Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:19:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13387 I confess I usually fly up/down Sheridan. In deference to ye residents, I hereby declare I shall slow it down. I confess I usually fly up/down Sheridan. In deference to ye residents, I hereby declare I shall slow it down.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13386 ShermanAveGuy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:13:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13386 Especially once the charter school at Sherman and Kenyon opens. With kids coming and going, the traffic is going to HAVE to SLOW DOWN. Especially once the charter school at Sherman and Kenyon opens. With kids coming and going, the traffic is going to HAVE to SLOW DOWN.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13385 Richard Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:11:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13385 Yes, PoP, please follow up on this project. We're tired of Sherman being treated like an express-way or by-pass. This is our neighborhood. Yes, PoP, please follow up on this project. We’re tired of Sherman being treated like an express-way or by-pass. This is our neighborhood.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13384 Nate Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:53:57 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13384 PoP, Any idea what is going on next door to the building next door to the EatMore Fried Chicken Building by the GA metro? PoP,
Any idea what is going on next door to the building next door to the EatMore Fried Chicken Building by the GA metro?

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13383 j Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:28:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13383 Word around the playground is that the gas station has been purchased and is being completely redone. As a resident of the sherman ave/harvard st. intersection area, that gas station was a staple (when they actually had stuff on the shelves). I've been witness to many roommates getting their arizona iced tea-hot pocket-kit kat dinner there. Now what the hell are we supposed to do? I'd love to see that place turned into a gas station that's worth a damn, ie has gas over 50% of the time, has RC cola stocked on the regular, doesn't run out of the best cigarettes, doesn't run out of reeses cups, and doesn't run out of the good potato chips. as far as the old coco libre, i honestly think the spot has potential, but, for the love of fucking christ, keep some business hours that would enable area residents to actually go during the weekdays...read as DON'T BE CLOSED AT 630 on a weeknight! Word around the playground is that the gas station has been purchased and is being completely redone. As a resident of the sherman ave/harvard st. intersection area, that gas station was a staple (when they actually had stuff on the shelves). I’ve been witness to many roommates getting their arizona iced tea-hot pocket-kit kat dinner there. Now what the hell are we supposed to do? I’d love to see that place turned into a gas station that’s worth a damn, ie has gas over 50% of the time, has RC cola stocked on the regular, doesn’t run out of the best cigarettes, doesn’t run out of reeses cups, and doesn’t run out of the good potato chips. as far as the old coco libre, i honestly think the spot has potential, but, for the love of fucking christ, keep some business hours that would enable area residents to actually go during the weekdays…read as DON’T BE CLOSED AT 630 on a weeknight!

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13382 Anonymous Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:33:22 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13382 Nani cafe was actually a profitable, at least surviving, business. They catered a lot to cab drivers and worker bees and made enough $ that way to stay in business. Cocoa Libre was an experiment that didn't work for the block because it wasn't providing a service that most people on that block or the surrounding block wanted or needed. Whatever goes in there would be well served by noticing the community it sits in. Nani cafe was actually a profitable, at least surviving, business. They catered a lot to cab drivers and worker bees and made enough $ that way to stay in business. Cocoa Libre was an experiment that didn’t work for the block because it wasn’t providing a service that most people on that block or the surrounding block wanted or needed. Whatever goes in there would be well served by noticing the community it sits in.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13381 jdlady Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:17:21 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/04/what-will-become-of-retail-at-harvard-and-sherman/#comment-13381 I still think a coffee shop is a very viable option in that space. It would most definitely need to get permits for outdoor seating b/c the existing set up is too small. I think the owners who operated Nani Cafe were trying to get them when they opened, but seem to have dropped the idea (can't blame them for not wanting to deal with the ridiculous hoops DC gov. makes small businesses jump through). I still think a coffee shop is a very viable option in that space. It would most definitely need to get permits for outdoor seating b/c the existing set up is too small. I think the owners who operated Nani Cafe were trying to get them when they opened, but seem to have dropped the idea (can’t blame them for not wanting to deal with the ridiculous hoops DC gov. makes small businesses jump through).

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