Posts tagged 17th Street
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Events: Stand up for a protected bikeway on 17th Street NW
Advocate for a protected bikeway on 17th Street NW, speak up about Prince George's County zoning rewrite, attend the public hearing about Montgomery County's Bike Master Plan, learn to build compost bins, or take a ride on the Met Branch Trail. Keep reading…
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17th Street in Dupont could get a protected bikeway
DC bike planners are considering a two-way protected bikeway on 17th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood and farther south. Let's make it happen! Keep reading…
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Dupont ANC recommends phasing out liquor moratorium
Last night, the Dupont Circle ANC recommended that DC lift a liquor license moratorium for restaurants and stores, but to temporarily keep the cap on taverns and nightclubs. Some commissioners feel it’s a step towards phasing out the moratorium entirely. In 1990, DC first created the moratorium, which applies primarily to establishments along 17th Street NW, to prevent… Keep reading…
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Should DC limit sidewalk cycling in commercial areas?
At this morning’s oversight hearing for the bicycle and pedestrian advisory councils, Councilmember Jack Evans chastised cyclists who speed on jogging trails, and Tommy Wells expressed interest in exploring restrictions on sidewalk cycling in commercial areas of DC. At the start of the meeting, Evans said that he jogs regularly, and cyclists have almost hit him 3 or… Keep reading…
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17th Street bike lanes incorrectly striped
DDOT and its contractors have been doing a terrific job with the reconstruction of 17th Street, NW in the Dupont Circle area. However, the bike lanes were recently painted onto the road, missing the dashed ends that signal to drivers that they should merge for right turns. Most drivers don’t know they’re supposed to merge into bike lanes before reaching an intersection,… Keep reading…
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How great are tree grates?
DDOT will soon be bidding contracts to reconstruct 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Adams Morgan Main Street is trying to persuade them to replace the standard tree boxes with grates. Tree boxes fence off an area for the tree’s soil and roots. Meanwhile, tree grates cover that space with a surface that people can walk on, but which allow rainwater to run down to the soil beneath. Keep reading…
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17th Street project creates huge water main break
Just weeks after construction began on a reconstruction of 17th Street between Massachusetts and Florida Avenues, water lines have now broken four times, according to members of the Dupont Circle ANC (2B). Keep reading…
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Reconstruction of 17th Street NW to begin Monday
The long-planned streetscape project for 17th Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues will begin on Monday. DDOT staffers updated residents at a community meeting last night. This project will bring ADA-compliant curb ramps, new tree boxes, street lamps and new road and sidewalk surfaces to 17th Street. When asked for a comparison project with a similar look… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: 17th, 18th, bike lanes and streetcars
This week and next, there are several important opportunities to advocate for better streets in DC, whether for bicycles, pedestrians, streetcars, or retail along the edge. Keep reading…
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Cooling the starburst: Engineering underway for new plaza at Benning and Bladensburg
The intersection of H Street, Benning Road, Bladensburg Road, Maryland Avenue, Florida Avenue, and 15th Streets, NE will become more hospitable to pedestrians with new crosswalks and the addition of a plaza at the northeast corner. The Rosedale Citizens’ Alliance obtained the latest sketches of the intersection, which implement the recommendations from the H Street-Benning… Keep reading…