The future of the Uptown Theater!
And other stuff you might be interested in.
Dear friends and neighbors,
We finally have that crisp coolness in the air and the woods are brilliant in the sunshine. I hope you are enjoying it.
Here are a few updates on the neighborhood and activities of our Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
The future of the Uptown
Tomorrow (Monday), the ANC will host a presentation about future plans for the Uptown Theater. The proprietors of Artechouse have been invited to talk about the “UPTOWN Experiences” concept they are bringing to the neighborhood landmark. “My vision for this is really to bring back the old glamorous Hollywood feeling of going to the theater, but with the latest technology.” That sounds cool!
The owners of Artechouse have taken a 20-year lease on the building, but haven’t communicated what their plan is. Or maybe they don’t yet know what the plan is. We’ll hear more.
7pm Monday, 18 November. Sign up for the meeting here. Full agenda here.
Parties and events
Cleveland Park Night Market: 21 November, 5-9pm.
Thanksgiving Day: I hope you can join us for our annual Turkey Trot at 10 a.m. in Mosquito Park (aka Woodley Playground). Adults and kids alike are welcome to walk, jog, or run the ~1-mile turkey trot loop around the neighborhood. It’s great fun and there are prizes.
Update on ANC activity
The next meeting of ANC3C will be November 18, 7pm. Agenda and registration will be posted here. Let me know if you have issues or concerns to raise. In addition to hearing about the future of the Uptown Theater (see above), we will be hearing from the DC Office of Planning on the upcoming review of the Comprehensive Plan and earlier proposals to upzone Connecticut Avenue.
I drafted a letter in support of the Piney Branch Tunnel Project for the Environmental Assessment by the National Park Service and DC Water. The ANC plans a letter in support of protected bike lanes on Calvert Street, which is of special interest to parents and kids attending Oyster Adams.
You can see the resolutions we passed in October.
As always, I’d love your feedback. Even negative feedback is helpful to improve what we’re doing.
Other items of interest
Some of the empty storefronts in front of the Zoo may be filled soon. A felafel shop is reportedly coming. I’m super excited about that one. Also rumored are a sushi restaurant and a coffee/baked goods shop.
It’s tree-planting season for DC. If you’ve been waiting for the city to replant a tree, you might want to check in with the DDOT arborists.
If you’ve submitted a request for a traffic safety investigation (TSI), you can see what DDOT is prioritizing this quarter here. Unfortunately, they are not prioritizing any traffic safety concerns in our immediate neighborhood (with the exception of one at Devonshire & Cortland).
We have a newish neighbor, Dr. Ralf Heckner, who arrived in August to serve as the new Ambassador of Switzerland. It’s actually a return, as he was posted here from 2003 to 2007. He plans to reinstate the tradition of hosting a gathering for the Embassy’s neighbors at the residence. Look for more info in spring 2025.
Please feel free to pass this newsletter along to friends and neighbors, especially if they live in the neighborhood.
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