Posts about District of Columbia
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Preserve our buildings with conservation districts
DC should create a less restrictive form of historic district, in many places called a conservation district, for its historic row house neighborhoods and other areas with historic value but which aren’t interested in becoming full historic districts. Residents of neighborhoods recently considered for historic review have expressed much trepidation about the designation… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s contentious processes
Solar panels not historic; Rezoning the bear; The VA debate continues; Bike sharing stations not dense enough?; LaRecap of LaHood; Working around broken escalators; New York safety; Red card for driving. Keep reading…
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Should urbanists be nervous about Vince Gray? Part 2: Getting things done
One thing that’s evident from talking to Chairman Gray is that he’s one of the smartest people in the room. He really knows most areas of DC policy inside and out. For me, who thinks about policy a lot, that’s a big plus. But would Gray also get things done? That’s a question on my and many other people’s minds. After speaking with Gray and his campaign… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keeping it moving
Metro’s misfortunes; Blue Bus becomes Circulator 9/1; Bus stop consolidation very tough politically; BRAC imminent; Security sprawl; Washington Monument competition too modern?; Repeat after me. Keep reading…
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Historic committee favors addition atop historic rowhouse
Additional floors on top of historic rowhouses, sometimes called “pop-ups,” are one of the most reviled modifications outside historic districts. And for good reason: they’re typically ugly, cheap, and stick out like sore thumbs not just for their height but for the use of materials totally incompatible with the old houses. Meanwhile, local historic… Keep reading…
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Holes get plugged up on N Street NW
N Street NW, between Connecticut Avenue and North Capitol Street, has horrible pavement. It’s rutted, full of potholes, and patched so poorly that it’s a stretch in places to call it a paved street. But N Street NW has other holes as well. Keep reading…
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Life as a DC tour guide, part 1: Impossible schedules
Tourism, and the consequent presence of tourists, is a way of life in Washington, DC. But what does the perennial tourist swarm look like from the other side: the tour guide’s point of view? One of the most persistent complaints, both from DC residents and visitors, are about tour buses and the accompanying congestion. A recent letter by Senator Webb (D-VA) criticized congestion… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bears and hogs
Seat hogs article hogged Page One space?; ANCC still for the trail; ANC roars at Big Bear; DDOT to all be in one building?; Tattoo Vermont Avenue; Silver Line delayed?; New cameras, more money?; Bike bits; Are we the best?. Keep reading…
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Bike sharing maps multiply
In addition to recommending Capital Bikeshare locations, DDOT published maps showing some of their analysis to determine the locations: Keep reading…