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. From time to time 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? La Madeleine closed indefinitely in July due to water damage, which also impacted the Latham Hotel and Michel Richard Citronelle, …

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. From time to time 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? What would you like to see in Jaryam's place? A bookshop? A clothing store? Be sure to weigh in with your ideas in the comments …

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. From time to time 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 here? What would be the best use for the community? The Dog Shop brought the space at 1625 Wisconsin Ave. NW, to life with its frequent weekend dog adoption events for Lucky Dog Animal…

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. From time to time 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? Leonidas Chocolates occupied the space at 1531 Wisconsin Ave. NW for 15 years before closing in November. The shop sold fine, …

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 …

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 that puts people most to sleep. 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 …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We've written about several shuttered spaces over the past several weeks including Furin's, Morso, Griffin …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We've written about several shuttered spaces over the past several weeks including Furin's, Morso, Griffin …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We've written about several shuttered spaces over the past several weeks including Furin's, Morso, Griffin …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We've written about several shuttered spaces over the past several weeks including Furin's, Morso, Griffin …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We've written about several shuttered spaces over the past several weeks including Furin's, Morso and …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? Last week, several of our readers suggested a newsstand or a coffee shop should replace Morso on M Street. …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? Last week, we asked you to weigh in on what should replace the now-empty Furin's of Georgetown. One reader …

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 that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? We launch this new weekly series by featuring the now vacant building at 2805 M St. NW, the former home of…