Posts by Ryan Hall — Guest Contributor

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  Southwest Ecodistrict looks to fix ‘60s planning failure

  Public SpacesBy Ryan Hall (Guest Contributor) July 27, 2011 22

  The area along 10th Street in Southwest is now little more than a desolate heat island of bland federal buildings where few dare to tread after 5 pm. The Southwest Ecodistrict project seeks to change this by radically remaking this neighborhood into a vibrant place and a national showcase for sustainable development. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and DC Office…  Keep reading…

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  DDOT gets closer to an Anacostia streetcar alignment

  TransitBy Jamie Scott (Guest Contributor), Ryan Hall (Guest Contributor) June 30, 2011 24

  DDOT has narrowed the 10 options for the Anacostia streetcar to 4 possible alignments, three of which partially run along MLK Avenue, Anacostia’s main street, and connect to the 11th Street bridge. The fourth option involves running the streetcar along the CSX railroad tracks, but negotiations with CSX are not final. DDOT presented the latest round of possible streetcar routes…  Keep reading…

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  Southwest Ecodistrict visions take shape

  Public SpacesBy Ryan Hall (Guest Contributor) February 18, 2011 5

  The National Capital Planning Commission’s “Southwest Ecodistrict” initiative seeks to redefine life along 10th Street and Maryland Avenue SW through new multi-modal, mixed-use development that will seamlessly connect the Mall and the Southwest Waterfront. Last night, NCPC held its second public scoping meeting to flesh out more details of of the…  Keep reading…