Posts by Kent Boese — Guest Contributor
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Lost Washington: The Capital Garage on New York Avenue
The Capital Garage was built in 1926 at the corner of New York Avenue and H Street (1320 New York Avenue) and torn down in 1974. The same location is now occupied by the largely nondescript Daon Building. Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of the Irving Street Expressway
There’s some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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Lost Washington: Washington Airport
Before there was National Airport, there was the Washington Airport at Hoover Field. It was established in 1926 and located just west of today’s intersection of the George Washington Parkway and the 14th Street Bridge. The terminal, constructed in 1930, was built in the International Style and designed by architects Holden, Stott & Hutchinson. Keep reading…
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Before National Airport, there was Washington Airport at Hoover Field
Before there was National Airport, there was the Washington Airport at Hoover Field. It was established in 1926 and located just west of today’s intersection of the George Washington Parkway and the 14th Street Bridge. Keep reading…
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Are there alternative sites for a dog park if WMATA sells the 11th and Park parcel?
For much of 2018, intense focus has been on the parcel of land owned by WMATA at 11th and Park Road, which has been used as an unofficial dog park since 2009. After many attempts by residents to convert the site into a permanent dog park, WMATA indicated that it was considering selling the parcel. Keep reading…
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Then and Now: The National Zoo’s main entrance
The National Zoo's main entrance has changed a lot since the zoo's early days. Since it may soon change again, here's a look at its past. Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of DC’s Irving Street Expressway
There's some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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A new bikeshare station could be a side benefit to this housing redevelopment
Plans to redevelop Park Morton, a public housing development in Park View just south of Petworth, are taking shape. Aside from adding housing options to the area for both low and middle-income residents, the project could be a chance to expand Capital Bikeshare in a place where demand for the service often outpaces supply. Keep reading…
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The Hebrew Home’s neighbors want density and affordability
Neighbors of Petworth’s Hebrew Home, which will soon be redeveloped, recently spoke up about what they’d like to see happen with the property. They want a dense building, lots of affordable housing, and better, more sustainable uses of the surrounding public space. Keep reading…
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New bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes could connect Columbia Heights and Brookland
People want more ways to get around by foot and on bike in the corridor that runs from from Columbia Heights to Brookland, and they want them to be safer. After receiving that message, DDOT drafted potential plans for making it happen. Keep reading…