What are the next "happening" cool neighborhoods in DC?

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Anonymous wrote:U St is too expensive, H St too gentrified, Petworth way discovered. What are the next hot neighborhoods in DC, where first movers get some real estate advantage but which will be vibrant and happening very soon?

No it isn't.

I completely agree. Last time I was there - I found it kind of dumpy. Yes there are some cool restaurants but they are scattered and far between. Lots of blocks still underdeveloped.

But it's already "gentrified" in terms of property values. You're not going to find a bargain there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:U St is too expensive, H St too gentrified, Petworth way discovered. What are the next hot neighborhoods in DC, where first movers get some real estate advantage but which will be vibrant and happening very soon?

No it isn't.

I completely agree. Last time I was there - I found it kind of dumpy. Yes there are some cool restaurants but they are scattered and far between. Lots of blocks still underdeveloped.

True, but prices have already run up pretty high. There are also a lot of things in the pipeline. There is a Whole Foods slated to open in 2016 where the Murrays is.

Trinidad and Rosedale are already gentrifying and have been for some time. Check out the southern blocks of Trinidad to see what I mean. Brookland has seen prices climb pretty high already.

I like Woodridge although it is very residential and likely to stay that way.

[Anonymous]

Fort Totten, Woodridge, Trindad, Ivy City

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Anonymous wrote:Vibrant and happening is often 8 years after "good investment"

Woodridge
Stronghold
Deanwood
Fort Totten

Where are these?

If you have to ask...

Seriously? Stronghold is a made up gentrified name. I've lived here for 25 years, we call that neighborhood Cathloic U neighborhood.

I'm going to rename my block Winterfell. Don't you know it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where is Stronghold?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stronghold,_Washington,_D.C.

It's 7 blocks of fake neighborhood that got a fake name to make gentrifiers feel better about where they live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vibrant and happening is often 8 years after "good investment"

Woodridge
Stronghold
Deanwood
Fort Totten

Vibrant and happening? No.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Vibrant and happening is often 8 years after "good investment"

Woodridge
Stronghold
Deanwood
Fort Totten

Vibrant and happening? No.

Ditto. And I live there! We lived near Ft Totten for 8 years and have been in Woodridge for 2 years. We love our current neighborhood. Cute houses, big yards, great neighbors, lots of nearby charters. But "vibrant and happening?" Nope. All the development in Brookland and near Ft Totten are great, but we're a 10m drive/bus ride from them or 20m bike ride, not easy walking distance.

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Anonymous wrote:trinidad is already happening, but its block by block.

SW is happening too, but still some relative bargains, I guess.

First EOTR nabe I would bet on is Historic Anacostia - very close to Navy Yard, good bones, already has the seed of an arts district, Bus Boys coming soon, and Barry Farms to be redevelped.

Love Historic Anacostia - used to go there when lived on Hill. DK Bus Boys coming to that neighborhood.

This is a joke, right?

Talk about ignorant. Go back to the burbs. Isn't it time to pop your next oxycontin?

My my, someone forgot to take their happy pill today.

I've actually been to Anacostia and no, it is not the sort of place that I would enjoy a leisurely stroll. And yes, I live in DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:brightwood!

+1, but I could have done without the Walmart.

I used to live there. Trust me, it is better than the nasty vacant lot attracting drug dealers that used to be there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:trinidad is already happening, but its block by block.

SW is happening too, but still some relative bargains, I guess.

First EOTR nabe I would bet on is Historic Anacostia - very close to Navy Yard, good bones, already has the seed of an arts district, Bus Boys coming soon, and Barry Farms to be redevelped.

Love Historic Anacostia - used to go there when lived on Hill. DK Bus Boys coming to that neighborhood.

This is a joke, right?

Talk about ignorant. Go back to the burbs. Isn't it time to pop your next oxycontin?

My my, someone forgot to take their happy pill today.

I've actually been to Anacostia and no, it is not the sort of place that I would enjoy a leisurely stroll. And yes, I live in DC.

I'm the PP who first mentiioned HA up above. I don't think any thing bad will happen to you strolling around during the day, though the commercial blocks are unattractive enough to deter walking - only place I would want to stroll is a one or two residential blocks. And I am not willing to move there now (note, I currently live in Fairfax.) But there are people starting to renovate the houses there, there are a couple of galleries and a really nice arts center and a coffee shop or two, and I think an independent theater aside from the one in the Arts Center. I am not sure when BB&P goes in, but Shallal has announced his intention. And DC has announced its intention to convert tear down Barry Farms and to replace it with mixed income housing. That could be delayed (as has the move of DHS) but I think sometime between one and three years from now HA will have reached the point where change accelerates.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:trinidad is already happening, but its block by block.

SW is happening too, but still some relative bargains, I guess.

First EOTR nabe I would bet on is Historic Anacostia - very close to Navy Yard, good bones, already has the seed of an arts district, Bus Boys coming soon, and Barry Farms to be redevelped.

Love Historic Anacostia - used to go there when lived on Hill. DK Bus Boys coming to that neighborhood.

This is a joke, right?

Talk about ignorant. Go back to the burbs. Isn't it time to pop your next oxycontin?

My my, someone forgot to take their happy pill today.

I've actually been to Anacostia and no, it is not the sort of place that I would enjoy a leisurely stroll. And yes, I live in DC.

I'm the PP who first mentiioned HA up above. I don't think any thing bad will happen to you strolling around during the day, though the commercial blocks are unattractive enough to deter walking - only place I would want to stroll is a one or two residential blocks. And I am not willing to move there now (note, I currently live in Fairfax.) But there are people starting to renovate the houses there, there are a couple of galleries and a really nice arts center and a coffee shop or two, and I think an independent theater aside from the one in the Arts Center. I am not sure when BB&P goes in, but Shallal has announced his intention. And DC has announced its intention to convert tear down Barry Farms and to replace it with mixed income housing. That could be delayed (as has the move of DHS) but I think sometime between one and three years from now HA will have reached the point where change accelerates.

Another fan of Historic Anacostia here. If you're looking for a neighborhood with real promise before white people move in and make it expensive, this would be a good choice. It has a great village-like feel to it and the word is that African-American professionals are moving in. Anacostia Playhouse just opened up on Shannon Place and the Arts Center has a great cafe and some other nice pop-up shops. It has excellent access to west of the river via the now beautifully walkable 11th st bridge and the metro stop is just a couple of stops from downtown. And you're a short walk from the National Park on the river. Beautiful!

It definitely wouldn't suit a lot of DCUMers but if you're looking for a good neighborhood before a lot of well-to-do whites move in, I would definitely look here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vibrant and happening is often 8 years after "good investment"

Woodridge
Stronghold
Deanwood
Fort Totten

Where are these?

If you have to ask...

Seriously? Stronghold is a made up gentrified name. I've lived here for 25 years, we call that neighborhood Cathloic U neighborhood.

I'm going to rename my block Winterfell. Don't you know it?

It's like when they renamed the NY Ave Metro area/Galludet to NoMa...DRIVES ME CRAZY!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:trinidad is already happening, but its block by block.

SW is happening too, but still some relative bargains, I guess.

First EOTR nabe I would bet on is Historic Anacostia - very close to Navy Yard, good bones, already has the seed of an arts district, Bus Boys coming soon, and Barry Farms to be redevelped.

Love Historic Anacostia - used to go there when lived on Hill. DK Bus Boys coming to that neighborhood.

This is a joke, right?

Talk about ignorant. Go back to the burbs. Isn't it time to pop your next oxycontin?

My my, someone forgot to take their happy pill today.

I've actually been to Anacostia and no, it is not the sort of place that I would enjoy a leisurely stroll. And yes, I live in DC.

Tearing down Barry Farms is a terrible idea. People live there. Pushing them out for who?

I'm the PP who first mentiioned HA up above. I don't think any thing bad will happen to you strolling around during the day, though the commercial blocks are unattractive enough to deter walking - only place I would want to stroll is a one or two residential blocks. And I am not willing to move there now (note, I currently live in Fairfax.) But there are people starting to renovate the houses there, there are a couple of galleries and a really nice arts center and a coffee shop or two, and I think an independent theater aside from the one in the Arts Center. I am not sure when BB&P goes in, but Shallal has announced his intention. And DC has announced its intention to convert tear down Barry Farms and to replace it with mixed income housing. That could be delayed (as has the move of DHS) but I think sometime between one and three years from now HA will have reached the point where change accelerates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[quote=AnonymousTearing down Barry Farms is a terrible idea. People live there. Pushing them out for who?

I believe the goal is to replace the public housing units on site, and also to add market rate units. The housing IIUC is very old and needs considerable $$ to remain habitable. By adding market rate units, that becomes more affordable to the govt - and also means poor people are living in a mixed area, and not only isolated with other poor people - some studies have shown that leads to better outcomes for the poor.

DC has a poor track record of bring the low income units back on line after doing some thing like that - so I can understand people being skeptical about its implementation. But I don't think there is an alternative plan to rehab the units, and I think this kind of thing is generally a good idea.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:[quote=AnonymousTearing down Barry Farms is a terrible idea. People live there. Pushing them out for who?

I believe the goal is to replace the public housing units on site, and also to add market rate units. The housing IIUC is very old and needs considerable $$ to remain habitable. By adding market rate units, that becomes more affordable to the govt - and also means poor people are living in a mixed area, and not only isolated with other poor people - some studies have shown that leads to better outcomes for the poor.

DC has a poor track record of bring the low income units back on line after doing some thing like that - so I can understand people being skeptical about its implementation. But I don't think there is an alternative plan to rehab the units, and I think this kind of thing is generally a good idea.

The goal - mixed income housing - is a good one but I'd like to see it done in a way that makes residents feel like they are wanted and not a nuisance to be gotten rid of.