Comments on: Public Buildings, Private Agendas

By: Michael Hollingdale

Michael Hollingdale — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:58:52 +0000

I live opposite the Fire Station at 23rd and M Streets. It is incredibly noisy with frequent fire trucks and ambulances leaving with full sirens. In addition, the Fire Station has outdoor loudspeakers with continuous announcements that can easily be heard in my apartment. The Fire Chief says he is powerless to turn them off during mandated quiet periods overnight. All this deal does is reduce the light on 23rd Street, enrich the developer, yet still maintain all the noise associated with the Fire Station. At least I don't own a multimillion apartment in the Ritz Carlton, then I really would be mad.

By: Ridculous

Ridculous — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:29:36 +0000

Sadly, Rees is lying. "Leo Alexander" us a known alias for Everyone's Least Favorite DC Nutcase.

By: Jonathan Rees

Jonathan Rees — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:58 +0000

Sadly people, Leo is Leo Alexander who is a well known contributor to many blogs and a real person.

When I post, you will see my name as I am not ashamed to put my name next to my postings.

By: Andrea Rosen

Andrea Rosen — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:27:59 +0000

Would the city then sell the property to EastBanc (at the customary bargain price), or what? Please excuse my naivety. I would hate to see a public library tucked away like a poor relation. Libraries deserve landmark architecture. But then nothing's sacred: Everything takes a back seat to commerce.

By: Webguy

Webguy — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:18:06 +0000

Mr. Rees: If you're going to post here, on DCist, on the Post, at the very least, please stop using various login names.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 May 2007 03:31:39 +0000

"A new firehouse and library would be built as part of two structures that would also include residential and possibly retail space"

Has anyone considered how difficult it is to program:
1- a noisy firehouse
next to
2- either a quiet study space, or
3- where the "workforce" residents sleep?

It's not a simple question of double-paned windows. New condos are going in next to clubs downtown (Dumbarton, Jefferson Place, etc) and, low and behold, even with their modern windows shut, residents get woken up by a couple of drunks talking on the sidewalk or music coming through opened doors. How do city planners really think they'll react to a 120 decibel firetruck siren every few hours? They'd be well advised to think of it. If recent past construction offers any guidance, developers don't sink money into hard-to-see (and even harder to market) soundproofing. They'd rather sink it into hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances...

By: Leo Alexander

Leo Alexander — Wed, 09 May 2007 23:00:26 +0000

Sorry Juanita, I am just maybe a few thousand that contribute often to many blogs like City Desk, DC Watch and others.

By: juanita

juanita — Wed, 09 May 2007 22:17:34 +0000

Thanks, Jonathan!

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 09 May 2007 20:20:33 +0000

Yea, words from the make believe VP of EastBanc Joe Sternlieb.

Wasn't he linked to an illegal political action committee by several people some we like and some we don't?

http://corrupt1.blogspot.com/2007/03/abramhoffs-of-washington-dc.html