Looks like it'll be a slightly cooler, but rain-threatened, day out at the Market -- don't let that stop you from going to pick up your staples and check out the flea market!
The EMCAC folks have published a bunch of interesting conceptual documents from the architects responsible for the restoration of the South Hall, including information about the proposed reinstallation of the skylight that once ran the length of the Market roof, ideas about exterior and interior lighting changes, and glimpses of how the basement will be restored to provide space for Eastern Market Pottery and merchant food storage. We've grabbed all four of the documents and stored them here in the library:
- Introduction and photos
- Roof and skylight restoration
- Exterior lighting, site alterations, and window/door restoration
- Interior lighting, HVAC, and basement plans
Two other documents we've added to the library are the postcard and poster ads developed to bring business back to the Market; as we mentioned on Thursday, these ads were developed by the folks over at Edge Advertising, who've been working overtime since well before the fire to help the Market keep up its public face.
On Friday, Dennis L. Rubin was sworn in as the new DC Fire and EMS chief inside the Market's North Hall, which was a nice symbolic way to show the dedication of the fire department to the protection of the Hill's crown jewel, and a great way to highlight how well he served the city during both the Market and Georgetown Public Library fires.