Meanwhile, catty- corner across White St. from the beer-and-haircut-related happenings to the east, work on DWI lawyer and billboard enthusiast Tyler Flood’s 3-story cafe law firm retail center at 2019 Washington Ave. is also ramping up. A reader sends the above early-morning photo of recent stirrings on the long and long-empty lot between White and Henderson; a demo permit was issued for the narrow strip last Tuesday, with a building permit following hot on its heels 2 days later.

An 1,800-sq.-ft. ground floor retail spot (which Flood previously hoped would be inhabited by some sort of cafe) is currently listed for lease on LoopNet, along with some divisible office space. The listing includes a look at the most recent rendering for that building, which seems to have straightened up and gotten a little taller in places, compared to the 2014 design (also shown below):

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Heres the design that was getting shopped around back in 2014:

• 2019 Washington Ave. [LoopNet]
• Previously on Swamplot: DWI Lawyer Planning 3-Story Building, Slightly More Modest Signage on a Slice of Washington Ave

Images: Swamplot inbox (photo), Element Architects via LoopNet (rendering)