Posts by Nick Sementelli — Board of Directors
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The case of the imaginary Bloomingdale bike lanes
A DC study recommended replacing stop signs with mini-roundabouts on First Street in Bloomingdale. The years-old proposal resurfaced recently after a resident asked about making the street safer for people bicycling. Unfortunately, it's led to confusion and to the neighborhood debating a non-existent proposal to remove parking for bike lanes. Keep reading…
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This Bloomingdale historic district survey shows neighborhood opposition
The survey comes in the middle of a multi-year debate in the neighborhood over this issue, a debate that has only intensified since this summer when a group of neighbors partnered with the DC Preservation League to formally file an application for historic designation. Keep reading…
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DC’s historic preservation board delays its vote on the controversial Kingman Park application
In an unusual move, the Historic Preservation Review Board delayed its decision on the proposed Kingman Park historic district. The case continues to highlight the limitations of DC’s current preservation guidelines on community support. Keep reading…
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What is a historic district, anyway?
Historic designation can be complicated, but since DC has more than 50 historic districts, it's important to understand. Here's a breakdown of what it actually does. Keep reading…
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Why I oppose historic designation for Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is in fact very historic, but a closer look reveals that this initiative is less about preserving history and more about limiting the kind of changes residents can make with their homes. Keep reading…
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The Purple Line is stuck. Don’t let it stay that way.
Judge Richard Leon is holding up the Purple Line by not making a ruling one way or another. The more attention the matter gets, the more likely he makes a move. Sign our petition to help keep the spotlight on the Purple Line. Keep reading…