Monday, May 12, 2008

The Bike Shop for Mount Vernon Triangle




We're happy to announce the newest member of our team - District Hardware/The Bike Shop! Neil Conway, President of District Hardware/The Bike Shop signed a Letter of Interest with The Arts at 5th & I team earlier today.

Neil notes:

When we opened in Dupont Circle in 1971, our neighborhood was much like Mount Vernon Triangle is today. We would be excited to bring a new location to Mount Vernon Triangle and be a part of the improvement of another District neighborhood.

District Hardware/The Bike Shop has been a local institution in D.C. for 37 years. They were the first True Value hardware store in Washington, D.C.

Neil Conway, the second generation of this D.C. family business, incorporated The Bike Shop into the business, offering bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, as well as full bike repair services.

The new location is planned to include the store's signature mix of neighborhood hardware store and full-service bike shop. District Hardware/The Bike Shop joins our ME by Meliá hotel, Cappuccinos Café and Boisdale Jazz.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

so does this mean they are moving from their 24th St. location in Foggy Bottom? (they relocated there after leaving P Street) Or is this a second location?

Jad Donohoe said...

Hello Anon.-
I don't know if they've made a decision. We'll find out.

Anonymous said...

Isn't there already a brand new hardware store at 5th and L or M in that new complex?

Jad Donohoe said...

There is - "5th Street Hardware" is now operating out of the new CityVista project, at 1055 5th St. Here's their site: http://www.acehardwaredc.com/5thstreet.html

So yes, I think you're right that The Bike Shop/District Hardware would tilt heavily towards bikes at the 5th & I location.