Council Eases Streatery Fees, Rules  

Published on December 9, 2025
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the District Council voted unanimously to reduce occupancy fees for streateries and allow additional design flexibility. The legislation went into effect immediately and will be in place for 90 days.    Before the emergency legislation, the District Department of Transportation determined that restaurants […]
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Georgetowner Readers Weigh In on Streateries 

December 9, 2025
805 words    Last month, The Georgetowner raised a question important to the Georgetown community: Are streateries beneficial or a terrible long-term idea? Our editorial, followed by a submission from Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus, prompted responses from readers. Here are their comments.   Limit the number […]

Exciting News for Book Hill Park?

December 9, 2025
A surprise meeting is being organized on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. about the allocation of funds to undertake some long-sought improvement projects at Book Hill Park, including the […]