Posts by Edward Russell — Editorial Board Alum
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Architect I. M. Pei, designer of “notorious” DC buildings, has died
World-renowned architect I.M. Pei, most known for designing the East Building of the National Gallery of Art and L'Enfant Plaza in DC and the glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre in Paris, has died at the age of 102. We first published this article on April 26, 2017. We're sharing it again today in his honor. Keep reading…
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DC slows plans to calm traffic on First Street in Bloomingdale
The DDOT is backpedaling on plans to calm traffic on First Street NW. The agency told the Bloomingdale Civic Association last week that, despite previous statements that it could install curb extensions or mini-roundabouts along the residential corridor, it can only deploy digital signs that show drivers how fast they are going. Keep reading…
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Gales Wood or Met Branch Commons? Voting is open to name NoMa’s new park off the Met Branch Trail
The NoMa Parks Foundation has opened voting on four possible names for its new large park off the Metropolitan Branch Trail: Tanner Park, Gales Wood, Met Branch Commons, or Union Green. Keep reading…
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Check out the new Pow! Wow! mural festival art around NoMa
The Pow! Wow! DC mural festival brightened various walls in NoMa for the third time last week, adding new splashes of color to the near northeast DC neighborhood. Keep reading…
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“Rain” is beginning to light up a NoMa underpass
The NoMa Parks Foundation has begun to the turn the lights on in the M Street NE underpass. The first rods of “Rain,” the installation selected to illuminate and activate the space in 2015, are up and glowing on the south side of the street. Keep reading…
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Bloomingdale’s ANC has voted against historic status, but the final decision is still out
The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) that includes Bloomingdale in DC has voted against supporting historic status for the neighborhood at a heated meeting this week. The main point of contention was over what the best measure of resident sentiment is: a non-binding postcard survey of homeowners, or the vote of Bloomingdale Civic Association (BCA) members. Keep reading…
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We need a safer First Street NW in Bloomingdale
It is time to make Bloomingdale's main street, First Street NW, safer. The thoroughfare is lined with homes and businesses but regularly becomes crammed with through traffic trying to avoid North Capitol Street, leading to unsafe conditions for people who walk and bike. Keep reading…
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DC narrows alternatives for the “Dave Thomas Circle” revamp to two
That odd island of land with the Wendy's stuck in the middle of Florida and New York Avenue has been confounding commuters for decades. Both proposals DDOT is considering provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists while also attempting to improve circulation through the intersection. Keep reading…
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Building of the Week: Terminal A at National Airport
Cesar Pelli-designed Terminal B/C at Ronald Reagan National Airport gets a lot of acclaim, but don't miss Terminal A, which offers passengers a 1960s jet-age modernist backdrop to their flights. Keep reading…
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A controversial development in Eckington moves forward with improved benefits
The local Advisory Neighborhood Commission just approved a community benefits package, allowing the Eckington development project to go forward. However, that package did not come together until after some controversy. Keep reading…