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Just heard on the radio - Mayor Fenty has announced that the north parcel of the Old Convention Center Site that sits between NY Ave, 9th, 11th & (I) will be leased the Hines Archstone Smith for development into a 400 room 4 star hotel with 100k sq ft of retail. Washington post has the details. Hines is also the developer of the larger south parcel of the OCC site so they are developing it all (it was planned this way). This pretty much kills the fancy new library idea that former Mayor Williams was so into. The south part will be housing, office and more retail. First dirt should fly in January! Until then, tennis.
Speaking of Hines, they do support the community.
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seriously? killing the library?
what a bad idea. that is.. unless they build one in the triangle! or how about the old Carnegie Library? is that no good?
Posted By g almeida / At 5/12/08 9:08 PM
what a bad idea. that is.. unless they build one in the triangle! or how about the old Carnegie Library? is that no good?
Posted By g almeida / At 5/12/08 9:08 PM
from the examiner today:
http://www.examiner.com/a-1388149~Library_plan_for_old_convention_center_nixed.html
Sounds like the Carnegie Library option (my fave) isnt dead but the MLK library enthusiasts are ardent in their support.
Posted By Si Kailian / At 5/13/08 5:59 AM
http://www.examiner.com/a-1388149~Library_plan_for_old_convention_center_nixed.html
Sounds like the Carnegie Library option (my fave) isnt dead but the MLK library enthusiasts are ardent in their support.
Posted By Si Kailian / At 5/13/08 5:59 AM
