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- Amazingly enough, a Swedish real estate developer is set to break ground on a large speculative commercial building in downtown D.C., at 10th and G streets NW. Whither the recession? [WaPo]
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is advising DDOT against the installation of the plastic poles and the use of color on the pavement in its plan for putting bike lanes down the middle of Pennsylvania Ave. Unclear whether they really have any authority in this matter, however. [TheWashCycle]
- Canal Street SW reportedly getting speed bumps, in the area in front of Greenleaf Recreation Center. [Southwest … the Little Quadrant That Could]
- Embattled hair dresser to the wealthy Andre Chreky has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move comes just as his second sexual harassment trial is about to get underway. [Reliable Source]
- Changes afoot at the Jack’s Restaurant space on 17th Street. [PoP]
- Donatelli broke ground on the latest Petworth condo project, this one at 3801 Georgia Avenue NW, this past week. [DCmud]
