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Have you noticed anything new at Connecticut and Albemarle?

December 19, 2018 by FHC 3 Comments

by Marlene Berlin

I walked by Nail Avenue, Italian Pizza Kitchen, and Diplomat Cleaners one night last week and thought there was something different about this corner of Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street, but could not quite put my finger on it. I turned the corner to walk up Albemarle and it hit me: The signs were lit up.

Theresa Cameron, executive director of Van Ness Main Street, explained in an email:

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Van Ness Main Street recently awarded Diplomat Cleaners, Italian Pizza Kitchen and Nail Avenue with a storefront improvement grant for lighting. Van Ness Main Street contracted with Outdoor Illumination to recommend ways to light signs at the southeast corner of Albemarle and Connecticut Avenue.

The lights were installed two weeks ago.

Installing the lights (photos courtesy of Theresa Cameron)

All lit up (photo by Marlene Berlin)

In January, neighborhood historian Ann Kessler will tell us more about the businesses that used to be on this corner – and made Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street a shopping destination.

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Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Featured, Main Street, News

Comments

  1. Chuck Schilke says

    December 19, 2018 at 11:52 pm

    I walk past this corner constantly. The new lighting looks great, and illuminates the corner quite nicely,. Thanks to the Van Ness Main Street Design Committee and Theresa Cameron for seeing this project through.

    Reply
  2. Paul says

    December 21, 2018 at 4:10 am

    Is this improvement taxpayer funded? Will the business repay the grant?

    Reply
    • Christine Demick says

      January 15, 2019 at 10:38 am

      Does it truly matter?

      Reply

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