Posts by Edward Russell — Editorial Board Alum
-
The Mount Vernon Trail is now a little safer by Roosevelt Island
There's a new crossing where the Mount Vernon Trail passes through the parking lot for Roosevelt Island, which sits between Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom. The trail crosses the lot at a smoother angle, and there's a large speed bump that both slows drivers and keeps the trail level. Keep reading…
-
A new park where the Met Branch Trail curves at R Street has a final design
A big new park is coming to Eckington, just south of where the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) meets R Street NE. There will be a large green space that can be used to host events, along with a playground and dog park. Keep reading…
-
I. M. Pei, designer of “notorious” DC buildings, turns 100 today
Love him or hate him, prominent architect I. M. Pei turns 100 today. Active since the middle of the last century, Pei gave DC a number of its notable (some might say notorious), buildings ranging from the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art to L’Enfant Plaza. Keep reading…
-
Old Town Alexandria is getting more bike lanes in May
Alexandria is nearly finished adding bike lanes from the King Street Metro station to the waterfront in Old Town. Crews are painting the new lanes and sharrows on Cameron Street and Prince Street, which parallel King Street, as part of the city's larger effort to improve cycling infrastructure. Keep reading…
-
NoMa could have a new dog park by November
Before the end of the year, there will likely be a new playground and dog park at the corner of Third and L Streets NE. The park will bring a new jungle gym-like structure for children and some much needed space for dogs to a rapidly densifying corner of the District. Keep reading…
-
Building of the Week: Hangars 11 and 12 at National Airport
There are two vintage aircraft hangars at the northern end of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that will soon give way to the airport's new commuter concourse. While many may only give them a passing glance, there is more to their history, including an airline headquarters and a stint as a passenger terminal in the 1990s. Keep reading…
-
_480_320_90_s_c1.jpg)
5 ways to fix DC’s awful “Dave Thomas Circle” at Florida and New York Avenues
The intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenues NE has long been the scourge of neighborhood residents and drivers alike. The District Department of Transportation is considering five options for redesigning it. Keep reading…
-
Mexico City’s Metro map uses a different icon for each station. Ours almost did too.
The same designer who brought us the Metrorail map's now iconic thick lines and large circles also designed the map for Mexico City's Metro. And while the final version of our map didn't include one particularly stylish element, Mexico City's did. Keep reading…
-
Cherry Blossom Festival traffic could be safer with this temporary fix
While there's serious (and unfortunate) doubt about just how much blossoming will happen this year, there's still a chance of crowds big enough to make it hard for bike commuters using the 14th Street Bridge path to get into the District. Temporary changes to the street and sidewalks could ease the problem. Keep reading…
-
Two new sections of the Metropolitan Branch Trail are in the works
Some day in the not-too-distant future, the Metropolitan Branch Trail will run through Fort Totten on its way up to Silver Spring. It will also run as a separate bikeway near the Brookland Metro rather than sharing space with cars on 8th Street NE. Keep reading…