Re: [Chat] Convenience Store on 27th Street

[judy berlin]

I agree with Paul. Sometimes I think that communities do this sort of 
thing because this is the only control they have. Communities can't 
control crime so they try to control neighborhood businesses. Priorities 
misplaced.
Judy

On 12/17/2011 02:01 PM, greg overton wrote:
I recently spoke with the owners of the Jailene's on 27th and the 
orginal sign cost almost $15,000. Why would someone choose to put so 
much effort into complaining about a neighborhood business when there 
are many other more important issues at hand? If anything, the sign 
provided light to an otherwise dark block and it's not like the sign 
is on all night long, they close between 8 and 8:30. It looks like 
they've painted over the original sign with blue paint and now it 
looks completely drab. One of the best things a community can do is to 
support a well run business. So completely lame. Move to the county if 
you want everything to be "perfect".

On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Paul Williams 
<oldhousehist...@aol.com <mailto:oldhousehist...@aol.com>> wrote:

    Many of you know that the former convenience store on 27^th
    between Guilford and Calvert Street that had been run by Ms Sue
    was sold over the summer and completely gutted and renovated,
    inside and out.

    The fellows that opened the new store are great!  Its clean, well
    stocked with myriad needs, deli meats, eggs, and everything you
    need in the middle of a recipe.  They also take requests to stock
    your any need.  It opened under the name Jalines.

    They installed a huge canopy that kept you dry while coming and
    going, and while it might not have been for everyone, it had the
    name and tag lines of the store to advertise its presence.  I’m
    guessing it cost more than $5,000.  Imagine our surprise last week
    when we saw them painting over the sign, and removing any and all
    exterior signage.  The owners told us somebody complained – not
    one house faces 27^th Street – and they had to remove everything. 
    They were visibly upset, and now are threatening to leave the
    neighborhood.  Who would cause such a fuss?

    Paul K. Williams

    Kelsey & Associates, Inc.

    WashingtonHistory.com <http://washingtonhistory.com/>


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