A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.
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Atlas Districth's east end
a local wholesale food district
Gallaudet Universitya university for the deaf
h street main street
NoMA BIDa business improvement district
ANC6Agood for info on h street & its surroundings
Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Associationa neighborhood association
Rosedale Citizens Alliancea civic group in rosedale
Stanton Parka neighborhood south of h street
Trinidad-Ivy City Gardening Cluba community gardening club
Trinidad Neighborhood Associationa local neighborhood association
H Street Great Street The Hill is Homea capitol hill blog
Hillscapea weekly column on the hill
Capitol Hill History Projectmostly covers the area immediately to the south, but some discussion of the florida market
Gardened & Glowing in Trinidada piece on trinidad & its garden club
H Street Lifea look at h street's night life
Hot Spotan h st. article
H Street Corridor Transportation Study The Insiders' MarketA look at the capital city market
Ward 6tommy wells' site
mapquest
NY Avenue Metroa map of the surrounding area
The Office of Planning Beyond DCa look at planning issues in dc
City Deskthe city paper blog
Curbed DCa real estate blog about DC
DCistlife in dc
DCmuddevelopment in dc
Eater DCa site about dining in DC
Greater Greater Washington The New Gayliving gay in dc
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WMATAdc's metro
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New Columbia Heightscolumbia heights
Congress Heights on the Risecongress heights
14th & Youlogan circle
Georgetown Metropolitangeorgetown
Logan Circle Newslogan circle
The TriangleMount Vernon Square
Near Southeast Redevelopment Sitetop notch site covering the area near the new stadium
Penn Quarter Livingformerly known as chinatown living
Petworth NewsNW nabe dealing with issues similar to h street's
Prince of Petworthlife in petworth
In Shawa blog about life in shaw's truxton circle area
Remaking Le Slum Historiqueanother read worthy shaw blog
Southwest...the Little Quadrant that Couldsouthwest dc
Stop Blog & Rollpolitics/policy & brookland & woodridge
DC Blogsa blog about blogs
a washington post project
Washington City Paper Washington Post Washington Timesdetroit
2Blowhardsbrooklyn
NY Magred hook
What is Gentrification?pbs
What's Wrong With Gentrification?ny mag
CDC - Healthy Placespotential health effects of gentrification
Gentrification Fictionwho tells what story
Urban Renewal or Removal? Gentrification, Artist & Yuppies Working Togetherneutral gentrification
Salon.comi am the gentrifier
MDCBOWEN.organti-gentrification
Gentrification? Yes!pro-gentrification
worldwide metro maps and info
NY Subway NY Subway Photoblog WMATAdc metro
tons of policy papers
Cool Town Studioswhat makes cities cool?
Cyburbiaa planning site
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Rebuilding Place in the Urban Spacegeneral urban/transportation
Starts & Fitsland use & transportation issues
Streetsblogcovering the streets (literally) of New York
Curbeda site about neighborhood level happenings in nyc
rebuilding a brooklyn brownstone
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19 Comments:
I would only ever go to this Denny's if the Capitol City Diner was closed, like on a late weeknight.
It's good to see some jobs coming to this area, but I hope it doesn't crush the existing diner, which is THE GREATEST.
Apr 15, 2011, 2:50:00 PM
Yea. Sort of conflicted by this. On one hand it's great that this area can attract a national chain, but I'm all about supporting local businesses. I just can't think of any reason why I would go to Denny's when we have Cap City Diner down the street, not to mention the growing number of locally owned restaurants on H ST
Apr 15, 2011, 3:31:00 PM
If this Denny's is anything like the one on Benning Road... no thanks.
Apr 15, 2011, 3:48:00 PM
It should improve business at Cap city diner because more people will feel comfortable coming to the street.
Apr 15, 2011, 9:40:00 PM
yeah, if you're a 20something urban cool kid, this kind of sucks. but if you are a vested resident of this city interested in our economic revitalization, this is great news! people saying, oh i would rather go to the capitol city diner never say the same thing when a new bar opens. you don't have to personally go there to reap the benefits.
it's more options people! it's more activity. Denny's will attract families and non- bar crowds. things like this may also help KEEP families from moving. this is amazing to see bladensburg avenue popping!
Apr 17, 2011, 11:47:00 AM
Not interested. Denny's restaurant chain has a history of discriminatory practices. I'd choose the Diner. And before anyone says "that was years ago" -- just know that I also refuse to buy Tommy Hilfiger products and refuse to go to South Carolina any more.
Apr 17, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
@Anon 11:47: If you were really a vested local resident like you claim, you'd know that it's Bladensburg Rd, not Avenue. Denny's sucks, plain and simple.
I wish for development on Bladensburg Rd, but not this kind of boring, suburban development. We need more small, local, kitschy places with character.
Apr 17, 2011, 4:23:00 PM
anon 4:23,
you caught my lie. i'm an unvested foreigner because i wrote avenue.
idiot.
Apr 17, 2011, 11:56:00 PM
The Denny's on Benning Rd is minority owned. I think it is the largest grossing Denny's in the country. 60% of employees are from Ward 7.
Who is the franchisee? That is the question you need to be asking.
Ward 7 resident
Apr 18, 2011, 9:37:00 AM
One of many reasons to be wary of Denny's: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny%27s#Racial_discrimination_lawsuits
Apr 18, 2011, 10:59:00 AM
Discrimination lawsuits have certainly occurred in the past, but I doubt that they will be much of a problem at this location. Given the racial make-up of the neighborhood, the franchisee would guarantee his bankruptcy if he turned away people of color.
Apr 18, 2011, 1:32:00 PM
@Anon 11:47:
You're right. Franchises are suburban, hence, boring and stupid and have NO place in the city.
Listen, if you really want small, local, kitschy places, then quit whining and open a small, local, kitschy business. Otherwise you come across as insufferably entitled and preachy.
Is a Denny's the ideal development? Probably not. Is it a hell of a lot better than a used car lot? Yes. A certain amount of franchises in urban locations are all but inevitable.
If you don't like Denny's... eat somewhere else.
Apr 18, 2011, 2:42:00 PM
Seems like a smart move to me. They are trying to capitalize on Walmart and the Atlas Flats.
Apr 18, 2011, 3:09:00 PM
First, competition will help motivate the other local places in the area improve.
Second, the Denny's in Ward 7 is the best, cleanest, friendliest Denny's I have ever been to. I was in the military for many years and visited my fair share nationwide, so I do know what I am talking about. Not to mention, when you don't like something you can fill out the Denny's online complaint site and the manager calls you within a day to rectify the issue.
I hope the Denny's closer to our area is managed by the same people that care about standards and service as much as the Ward 7 one.
Russ
Apr 18, 2011, 3:30:00 PM
To the ano above who said, "also refuse to buy Tommy Hilfiger products"
Please note, the stories of his racism are untrue: http://www.snopes.com/racial/business/hilfiger.asp
Apr 19, 2011, 1:09:00 PM
denny's wouldn't be terrible, but the building itself will suck.
a parking lot is not what we need. this is an urban neighborhood. build urban. respect the advantages of that.
Apr 21, 2011, 11:31:00 PM
As with most of the new fly by night additions & attractions to the area, he Capitol City Diner stinks.... After 40 yrs in this area where both my parents & grandparents also owned homes... I never dreamed that I'd 1 day be surrounded by yuppies, bars, & wild drunk 20somethings. Welcome Denny's, Hopefully the family vibe will once again return to zip code 20002.
May 4, 2011, 5:15:00 PM
The Denny's will be owned by the same gentleman that owns the one on Benning Road. He is a working owner, which I appreciate. He and his right hand manager are visible, which is good. I am excited that they are local owners that focus on quality. The changed staff last year for that reason. It is a great move for the community.
Aug 4, 2011, 10:53:00 AM
The Denny's is going to thrive in this area. Its going to attract different people and I am excited that its opening next month. Capitol City Diner needs to come up with a $2 and $4 menu, otherwise there goes there cheap buyers.
Aug 26, 2011, 3:31:00 PM
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