What Should Replace Govinda Gallery?
The art gallery first opened in 1975 and was located at 1227 34th St. NW.
Let's call this a modern spin on community planning—Patch's version of a charette, a digital drawing board where all ideas are on the table.
Each week we'll present a new vacant building and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?
Since January we've asked you all about several shuttered businesses, including:
- Furin's
- Morso
- Griffin Market
- P Street Frames
- Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern
- The Frame Shop
- Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory
- Gap Kids
- 1344 Wisconsin Ave.
- Commander Salamander
This week, we're turning out attention to the space that formerly Govinda Gallery, a gallery focused on contemporary and pop culture-inspired art was located at 1227 34th St. in Georgetown. The store closed up shop last year.
What would you like to see in its place? A small diner? A bookshop? A pharmacy?
Be sure to weigh in with your ideas in the comments section.
About this column: In highlighting vacant businesses in Georgetown, we aim to help residents take a proactive role in planning and developing their community. Know of a vacant building we should highlight? Email lauren.sausser@patch.com.
sarah marshall
10:53 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I would love to see a District Yoga move in to that or one of the other spaces. Is rental just outrageous? We could use another yoga option besides Down Dog..now the ONLY yoga studio in Gtown. District Yoga is a great studio and has a great variety of offerings plus it believes in the service of yoga as opposed to commerce.
Shaun Courtney
11:40 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Great idea! I go to the Yoga District studio on H Street all the time. It's a small space, but it works; they don't need much room.
colleen girouard
11:42 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Yoga studio. Great idea!