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One Year On, Boathouse Thrives

By Carly Graf April 8, 2014

Since the contentious battle over who would operate Georgetown’s waterfront boathouse last spring, Key Bridge Boathouse, has continued its success while maintaining its long-standing relationship with...

GU Renews Boathouse Hopes

By Lily Westergaard May 26, 2013

Now that the lawsuit involving Jack’s Boathouse, reopened on April 20 as “Key Bridge Boathouse,” has been dismissed, Georgetown is again considering feasible options for opening its own boathouse...

Boathouse Lawsuit Against D.C. Thrown Out

By Lily Westergaard April 4, 2013

Jack’s Boathouse owner Paul Simkin lost a key case against the Washington, D.C. government last week. The United States Court for the District of Columbia dismissed Simkin’s case, which claimed...

Park Service Fills Boathouse Contract

By Ted Murphy March 2, 2013

The National Park Service awarded a two-year contract to B&G Outdoor Recreation, Inc. on Friday that would allow the Massachusetts boating company to open shop on the property along the Georgetown...

Boathouse Evades Eviction

By Lily Westergaard January 15, 2013

While the eviction of Jack’s Canoes & Kayaks, LLC is temporarily on hold, the fate of the neighborhood institution, popular among Georgetown students, is still up in the air. The boat rental...

Jack’s Boathouse to Close in January

By Hiromi Oka December 26, 2012

Jack’s Boathouse has lost its lease at the Georgetown waterfront after more than fifty years of serving students and the community. The National Park Service, which owns the land, sent boathouse owner...

Georgetown

By New Student Guide August 28, 2011

From the varied bar scene of Adams Morgan to the hip restaurants of Chinatown, D.C. has plenty to offer in its neighborhoods. It can be quick to dismiss Georgetown as a mere stretch of upscale stores and...

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