I didn't get a chance to attend but Douglas Development presented their plans for the redevelopment of the Babe's Billiards (
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/b...-jemals-babes/ site into a mixed-use building last night at the monthly ANC 3E (Tenley-Friendship Heights) meeting. Contrary to the many emails from the NIMBYs on the Tenley listserve, few people at last night's meeting (as recounted to me) opposed this development. Douglas Development wants to build this site without off-street parking, which predictably, has sent the NIMBYs into a fit. At last night's meeting (again, as recounted to me) Douglas said it can either have parking for 20 vehicles in the basement or additional retail. This site is a two minute walk, at most, from the Tenley metro station, so additional retail would certainly be preferred to parking, which would only encourage more driving and raise the cost of the housing here.