Editor's Notebook: 'Disastrous' Neighbors and 'Foolhardy' Plans

Neighbors Object to 7-Eleven on Wisconsin Avenue

7-Eleven has set its sights on opening a second Georgetown location, this time at 1344 Wisconsin Ave. NW, but some neighbors are unhappy with the move and design.

Architect David Bell, who owns several properties around the corner from the shop, said 7-Eleven would "add nothing to the community" and its presence would be "a disaster." Read more.

Georgetown University Wants Streetcar to Extend to Campus

Georgetown University wants the District Department of Transportation to consider extending a proposed streetcar line to or beyond the main Georgetown campus, rather than ending the line at the Georgetown waterfront.

Lauralyn Lee, the associate vice president for community engagement and strategic initiatives at Georgetown University, told Patch that the District would be "foolhardy" not to include an extension to the the thousands of students and employees on the campus. Read more.

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