Posts by Herb Caudill — Contributor
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Cleveland Park’s shops can thrive without the service lane
Cleveland Park businesses say they need a service lane on Connecticut Avenue. But a new study says that most people walk, bike, or take transit to their shops, suggesting they need a bigger sidewalk instead. The District Department of Transportation recently outlined four options for reconfiguring the service lane along Connecticut Avenue between Macomb and Ordway streets,… Keep reading…
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Cleveland Park considers restoring wide sidewalks
After years of asking for change, Cleveland Park residents could finally see a wider sidewalk along the east side of Connecticut Avenue, which became a service lane and parking lot 50 years ago. Keep reading…
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Bring back Cleveland Park’s historic wide sidewalks
DC is beginning a study of the roads, sidewalks, and travel patterns along Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park. Some neighbors hope to take this opportunity to restore the original, wide sidewalks in the commercial strip which were torn up and turned into a parking lot in 1962. Keep reading…
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How to fix parking: Price it right, and don’t play favorites
Parking has been called third rail of local politics, and for good reason. At a panel Wednesday on “Getting Parking Right,” Nelson\Nygaard transportation planner Jeff Tumlin put it this way: “People hate the existing system, but they’ll also hate any changes you make to the rules. No matter what you do, people are going to be very upset with you.”… Keep reading…
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AAA fights to keep unnecessary parking rules
Many AAA members would be surprised to learn that their roadside assistance fees also go to fund a vigorous pro-asphalt, anti-environment lobbying effort. Now, the organization is also spending members’ money to advocate for antiquated car-centric urban policies that will keep DC’s transportation options firmly mired in the 1950s. In last week’s Washington… Keep reading…
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Why do we fight over parking?
On Friday, Councilmember Mary Cheh and the DC Council’s transportation committee held a hearing on the Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program. This is adapted from the author’s testimony on behalf of Ward 3 Vision. Every neighborhood controversy, sooner or later, seems to come down to parking. Why is parking such a difficult issue? This might seem like… Keep reading…
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Time to ditch Cleveland Park’s anti-restaurant law
Why is Cleveland Park’s commercial strip struggling while restaurants that could serve residents’ needs don’t open? An outdated zoning law prohibits new food establishments. It’s time to get rid of this failed rule. 5 years ago, shortly before our second child was born, my wife and I moved to Cleveland Park from Dupont Circle. We were determined to… Keep reading…
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Cutting dependence on cars isn’t anti-car, it’s common sense
Cleveland Park resident Herb Caudill posted about the zoning update on the neighborhood listserv, and triggered a lively debate. On the issue of required parking, one resident wrote about “the growing hostility toward the automobile,” and said, “The need for parking is a reality of modern urban life.” Caudill followed up with this fantastic article,… Keep reading…
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Restore the sidewalk in Cleveland Park
Restore the Connecticut Avenue Boulevard! The service lane on Connecticut Avenue between Macomb and Ordway Streets should be replaced with a wide, pedestrian-friendly sidewalk. Connecticut Avenue’s west side is a pleasure to walk along, and has inviting outdoor cafés. The east side is crowded, cramped and pedestrian-unfriendly. Two people can barely… Keep reading…