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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 3d

Our Ward 3 for everyone happy hour was a lovely meet-up with likeminded folks. We’ve got a lot to champion- Wisconsin & Conn Aves rezoning, a new Comp Plan in the works. Grateful for partners working together.

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · 18d

Join us Tuesday for drinks and talk about more housing around our shops and Metro! And take action by signing up to testify (it's so easy and we'll help) cpsmartgrowth.com/testify

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 25d

BREAKING: Highlands Tavern coming to Cleveland Park!! www.popville.com/2025/09/high...

BREAKING: Highlands Tavern coming to Cleveland Park!! - PoPville

3421 Connecticut Ave, NW Thanks to Kevin for sending us the scoop: "Coming Soon signs being posted for Highlands Tavern where Cleveland Park Bar & Grill used to be." STAY TUNED for lots more on Highla...

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DC YIMBYs @dcyimbys.bsky.social · 29d

Our next happy hour is Tuesday, September 23
at Fat Pete's in Cleveland Park!

@bobwarddc.bsky.social will be there to speak about the Ward 3 upzonings, and we'll have ways to tell DC leaders to Say Yes to Homes in Ward 3!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...

DC YIMBYs September Happy Hour

Join us for our next happy hour to celebrate our most recent wins, meet other pro-housing DCers, and get involved! This is a great opportunity to meet fellow YIMBYs in DC and deepen our understanding...

actionnetwork.org

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Sep 4

Target is closing its location at the Park & Shop in Cleveland Park. Can't say it was because of parking. www.bizjournals.com/washington/n...

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Aug 22

Alley lots are cool! There are 179 alley lots in Ward 3 with 51 of them in ANC 3C. Show your support to make it easier to put housing on these lots! actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...

Alley Lots

Send an email to the Zoning Commission and tell them to unlock the housing potential of alley lots!

actionnetwork.org

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DC YIMBYs @dcyimbys.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our next happy hour is Wednesday, August 27 @metrobardc.bsky.social. Come out and meet some fellow YIMBYs!

actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...

DC YIMBYs August Happy Hour

Join us for our next happy hour to celebrate our most recent wins, meet other pro-housing DCers, and get involved! This is a great opportunity to meet fellow YIMBYs in DC and deepen our understanding...

actionnetwork.org

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Andrew DeFrank @defrank.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is really outrageous. Residents in the ANCs mentioned in the piece should write their commissioners.

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · Jul 16

The Office of Planning’s study of the impact of historic preservation on the District will be conducted by a group invested in a preservation-friendly outcome—an unserious approach for a topic that demands a sober eye.

OP privatizes historic district study, puts it in the hands of preservation cheerleaders

View this post on ggwash.org

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Jul 17

Same firm was fired from an impact study of historic districts, with an oversight member commenting their report "reads almost as a defense of a historic district rather than a rigorous intellectual examination of their impacts." www.pressherald.com?p=6923924&uu...

Portland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts

The city says that PlaceEconomics' draft report was missing information, but the company counters that the city was difficult to work with and was unhappy that its report was not more critical of hist...

www.pressherald.com

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Sauleh Siddiqui @sauleh.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Would you tell Jack Evans to fundraise for a review of the District’s ethics laws, and then conduct that review?" But that's exactly what DC OP is doing by asking the DC preservation league to assess historic districts. If you are in one of the ANCs listed, please write to oppose this.

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · Jul 16

The Office of Planning’s study of the impact of historic preservation on the District will be conducted by a group invested in a preservation-friendly outcome—an unserious approach for a topic that demands a sober eye.

OP privatizes historic district study, puts it in the hands of preservation cheerleaders

View this post on ggwash.org

ggwash.org

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Paul @emoticant.bsky.social · May 23

Cleveland Park Covfefe, Washington DC. 2025

#clevelandpark #covfefe #dc #littleblackbird #streetphotography #urbangaze #washingtondc #artyear #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photography #travel #travelpics #wanderlust #weareroamers

Simple acts of rebellion: stenciling Covfefe way up on the side of a building in Cleveland Park, Washington DC. 2025

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · Jun 16

Cork Cleveland Park Coming Soon Signage Up “Coming this Fall”: www.popville.com/2025/06/cork...

Cork Cleveland Park Coming Soon Signage Up “Coming this Fall” - PoPville

3504 Connecticut Avenue, NW "Cork Cleveland Park will have 20 seats in its street-level wine bar and retail area, a mezzanine-level tasting room with an additional 15 seats for wine classes, tastings,...

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Jun 19

Yes, if it was a restaurant/bar, it counts toward the cap until something replaces it that isn't one. So Mr Chens, AlVolo, both closed, are counting toward the cap. Back in the day the fear was we would lose the grocery store, pharmacies, dry cleaners. Time has proved that's not going to happen.

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are currently right at the limit. Have been under it for 20 years. If all the businesses who are currently looking to rent in CP do (most are restaurants) at least one will need to go to the BZA for relief, which costs time any money. Brokers say this is a big “go somewhere else” flag.

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Jun 19

Also included in the proposal is the removal of the cap on eating and drinking establishments, currently limited to 25% of the street frontage.

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Jun 18

Zoning Commission to consider Office of Planning proposal to upzone Cleveland Park and Woodley Park commercial areas after years of planning. dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo...

The New Zone That Could Spur More Development In Cleveland Park

A recently proposed zoning change could start paving the way for more development in Cleveland Park, as well as portions of Woodley Park.

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Mar 13

It's one of the small indignities of being a D.C. resident: Being told to call your representative or contact your senator when you want to weigh in on national issues. (Hi, we don't have any!) It's even worse when it's Congress messing with the city's local budget. 51st.news/spending-bil...

In Congressional lobbying blitz, some D.C. residents were told to contact representatives they don’t have

With no voting representation, residents struggle to be heard as the city faces the potential for devastating budget cuts

51st.news

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Mar 12

www.popville.com/2025/03/upto...

Uptown Theatre: “will serve as a cultural art center for immersive art, performance, and theatrical experiences” - PoPville

3426 Connecticut Ave, NW Thanks to Zach for sending: "Liquor license application up at Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park." The placard says: "A multipurpose establishment that will serve as a cultural ...

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DC YIMBYs @dcyimbys.bsky.social · Mar 5

@mayorbowser.bsky.social launched DC 2050 on Monday, an effort to gather input for DC's Comprehensive Plan, which will shape the city for the next 25 years.

Wondering what the comp plan is and why it matters? Well you're in luck because we've got a thread. 🧵

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Feb 5

New sushi place at CityRidge! www.popville.com/2025/02/shin...

New Sushi Option Just Soft Dropped in City Ridge – Have a look inside and at some of the goods! - PoPville

11 Ridge Square, NW next to Tatte across from Wegmans Thanks to Dave, Matt and Erik for sending the Shinwa Izakaya update: Shinwa Izakaya, the new sushi spot in City Ridge, is currently in the soft op...

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Feb 1

Wondering what Wonder is? www.eater.com/24296780/won...

What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub.

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Cleveland Park Smart Growth @cpsmartgrowth.bsky.social · Feb 1

DC to Welcome Buzzy New Food Hall in Cleveland Park in the space formerly occupied by Weygandt Wine whatnowdc.com/dc-to-welcom...

DC to Welcome Buzzy New Food Hall l What Now DC

The latest dining sensation dominating both the food scene and the news cycle is getting ready to lay roots in DC. Wonder...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · Jan 31

Well this is either going to be awesome or www.popville.com/2025/01/wond...

Wonder Food Hall coming to Cleveland Park, U Street and West End!! Wait, what? - PoPville

photo by Beau Finley Thanks to all for passing on this wild story from Eater DC: "A Wonder spokesperson tells Eater the food halls will open off U Street (1925 14th Street NW), in Cleveland Park (3519...

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · Jan 31

BREAKING UPDATE: "For the next two weeks, February 6 -9 and 13 -16, 2025, Buffalo & Bergen Cleveland Park is only open each week for four days 7:30 AM – 3:00PM. Starting Monday, February 17, 2025, it will begin servicing the neighborhood 7 days a week."

PoPville @popville.bsky.social · Jan 31

OK Take Two!! Continuing coverage continues: www.popville.com/2025/01/ever...

“Buffalo & Bergen prep for opening” - PoPville

3501 Connecticut Avenue, NW previously home to a California Tortilla and a Pizzeria Uno back in the day. Readers report yesterday: "Buffalo & Bergen!!! in Cleveland Park. There are signs of life!!! Do...

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Jan 18

Sigh. As I recently wrote for @51st.news, clearing snow is part of the social contract. But when our government does a mediocre job of it, so too will D.C. residents. How can you threaten to fine residents if you can’t do the job either? 51st.news/everything-y...

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