2213-2217 14th Street, to be redeveloped
After noticing that Mercadito Ramos had closed, along with the carryout space in the same building – I wondered yesterday if this meant development. Lydia DePillis, over at the City Paper’s Housing Complex, has the answer: yes. Interestingly, the owners of Dupont Italian Kitchen (and the would-be owners of La Fonda at 14th and V) purchased the building in March.
Their plans for the space are new retail and office space on the top floors. The building will be renovated and then new tenants will come in. No word on what types of retail tenants will come in, but I will keep you posted. I do doubt the speed at which this will get done, as we haven’t seen any movement on the La Fonda space since November.
U Street Girl 
August 10, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Here’s my suggestion for the new space: A LATIN GROCERY!!! (but with 50% less hobos). Grrr.
August 10, 2011 at 12:15 pm
I hear you, and completely agree. I don’t think many miss George’s Carry Out, but many loved Mercadito Ramos.
August 10, 2011 at 6:55 pm
And what about the vacant used car lot on the corner? Seems horribly out of place now.
August 10, 2011 at 7:58 pm
That is slated to become a condo building with retail on the first floor: https://ustreetgirl.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/will-we-be-losing-black-family-reunion-mural/