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Arielle G
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

Thanks for the update that indicates there will be power outages. Can you please provide more specifics regarding the impacted blocks or residents? We haven't seen anything from Pepco, and given that temperatures... Read more...

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Alex Duncan

It is also very inconsiderate to do power outages at the beginning of the month when tons of people just bought groceries for the month. If the power will be out overnight, the groceries will be lost.... Read more...

1 supporter
Foulger-Pratt

Arielle, Alex, we just posted an update--there will be no disruption of power to neighbors. Outage will be limited to just the construction site. Apologies for any cause for concern.

Brittany F
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

Does anyone know when the Safeway will open? I’m guessing it slowed because of Covid, but would still love to know!

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Arielle G
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

Hi there, we understood that your construction crews would be parking offsite and having coordinated transportation in. Currently, we observe parking on our nearby residential streets—in violation of both... Read more...

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Foulger-Pratt

Thank you for your message Arielle. We have indeed been working closely with the neighborhood and ward 6 leadership as well as the other developers in the area to secure adequate shared parking facilities... Read more...

Arielle G

Hey folks, looks like a Honda Civic with VA plates that we believe belongs to one of your crew is preventing tree work from occurring on the 1400 block of D Street SE. Authorities are headed over to the... Read more...

Foulger-Pratt

Arielle,
Thank you for your message, we spoke with our construction team and they ensure me those cars do not belong to anyone related to our project. All of our sub-contractors and staff are parking... Read more...

Tiffany Potter
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

When exactly will Safeway reopen?

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This is my new home

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Erin Means
What’s your strongest connection to this project?

I live nearby!

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Erin Means

I'm trying to submit an actual comment...can someone please comment on the change in the residential parking permits? When this project was first pitched to the community, the developer stated that residents... Read more...

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Foulger-Pratt

Thank you for your message. The proposed new community will have 325 rental units. The property is intended to have 398 parking stalls. 204 of those stalls will be dedicated parking for residential tenants... Read more...

Erin Means

Thank you for your reply. and follow-up Then why did the initial presentation to the community include a statement that these residents would not be eligible to receive residential parking passes? To... Read more...

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Foulger-Pratt

It's never our intention to create any form of miscommunication, however based on recent research, that appears to be the current regulation for resident parking permits enforced by DDOT. We would be supportive... Read more...

Erin Means, this is a statement that gets floated often by developers that "residents won't be eligible for street parking." Unfortunately, it is a gross misstatement of fact or outright false statement... Read more...

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Foulger-Pratt

Matthew, Thank you for your comment, we understand where you are coming from and appreciate your perspective. It is never our intention to mislead or misinform. We are new to developing in the District,... Read more...

Foulger-Pratt, it's always the same response, "we never intend to...." but here we are. It seems your reputation for honesty must be your own self image because the facts support that Foulger Pratt made... Read more...

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Foulger Pratt, in what way did my comment not adhere to the community guidelines and warrant being hidden from public view?<br><br>I merely stated a fact that was verified by the initial comment. Your... Read more...

"Constructively<br>It's okay to disagree or criticize. We did when we wrote these rules! But please, don’t use profanity or direct threats toward others. Bullying, harassment, and hate speech are not permitted... Read more...

Hi Matthew,<br>Project developers do not have the ability to hide comments on coUrbanize. Your comment triggered an automatic action by our moderation system, and is currently being manually reviewed by... Read more...

Alex Duncan

Sorry for the late chime in. Did the parking situation ever get resolved? Will residents in the new building be allowed to apply for a zone 6 parking permit?

Foulger-Pratt

Alex - yes it has been determined that residents will be able to apply for a zone 6 residential parking permit.

Arielle G

That's unfortunate and again, very much against what the community was told at those initial community meetings.

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Alex Duncan

Residents being able to apply for zone 6 parking is absolutely unacceptable. It is my understanding this is opposite of what the community was told. I will surely be following up with my elected officials... Read more...

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Foulger-Pratt

We understand new development is always a sensitive topic. Please continue to use this page as a place to ask your questions and voice your concerns.

Since it is clear now that residents will get RPP (again, contrary to what we were all told earlier in the process), have you worked with the city to form a plan for how the area will absorb the new parking... Read more...

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Erin Means

Echoing Melissa’s concerns. Can we also discuss adding parking back to 14th Street? There was no outreach to the neighbors immediately affected by this decision prior to the removal of the parking and... Read more...

Vince Mareino
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

A couple weeks ago, construction workers installed some kind of flood light on the roof that points directly at my house's upstairs bedroom -- 1358 D St SE. All the neighbors I've talked to in 1350-1360... Read more...

Foulger-Pratt

Vince, apologies for the inconvenience. This was a temporary site lighting requirement by DDOT. The light should now be removed.

1 supporter
Jon B
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

Good morning - I am looking forward to the Safeway opening, but now that there are employees showing up, I’m very disappointed to see them taking smoke breaks on my block. I live across the street and... Read more...

Melissa Swearingen
Other than an update here, how else should we publicize the completion/opening of Beckert's Park?

Hi, wondering if there is an update for when we can expect the new store to open? I'm optimistic that the August timeline we were previously given will be correct in spite of COVID - the store is looking... Read more...

Foulger-Pratt

Melissa, sorry for late reply--as you may have seen, the new Safeway store is now open!

Pat Pannett
Any other questions or suggestions about the project?

The lip at the end of the newly poured alley surface isn't ramped/sloped to adjoin at E Street - so bikes and others may get flats when turning into the alley and it could be a trip hazard to pedestrians... Read more...

Foulger-Pratt

Pat, we can look into this but believe DC is scheduled to repave E Street which would bring it up to the apron grade. What's installed is per DDOT standard.

Jon B

Good morning - I am looking forward to the Safeway opening, but now that there are employees showing up, I’m very disappointed to see them taking smoke breaks on my block. I live across the street and... Read more...

Jon B

I just spoke to Safeway about this and they were very helpful. They’re going to take care of it.

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