Posts tagged Capitol Hill
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Whose curb is it, anyway?
Nine curbside locations around the District will be available to reserve for commercial deliveries starting August 1, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently announced. The three-month pilot gives a company called curbFlow authority to manage the zones. Keep reading…
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The Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the country
Overall, city and suburb, the Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the nation, although it may be losing ground against other urban areas. That’s one of the findings from a new report, “Foot Traffic Ahead: Ranking Walkable Urbanism in America’s largest Metros 2019.” Keep reading…
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DDOT just broke ground on the Maryland Avenue streetscape project
Maryland Avenue NE from Capitol Hill to the Starburst area is getting a long-anticipated makover aimed at making it safer for people bicycling and walking. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced on Monday, March 25 that it had broken ground on the streetscape project. Keep reading…
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A tale of two 20003s: high rises or high rents
The near southeast quadrant of the District, from the Capitol dome down to the banks of the Anacostia river, has one ZIP code split in half by I-695, better known as the Southeast Freeway. Although these two areas look incredibly different at first glance, upon closer inspection they form a curious natural experiment. Keep reading…
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Huge improvements for safety, cycling, and walking on C Street NE are back on (cycle) track
C Street NE near RFK Stadium is a mega-street with fast-moving traffic. A project to calm traffic and make it better for walking and bicycling is moving forward, after transportation officials almost cut back the project but reversed course in the wake of community uproar. Keep reading…
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Why people don’t wait for a walk sign, in one video
Why don't people walking just obey traffic signals? Some signals are clearly timed around moving vehicles and not around the needs of people on foot, as this video shows. Keep reading…
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DC remembers the 1968 riots 50 years ago today
Today, Washington, DC remembers the 50th anniversary of the 1968 civil uprising, which took place between April 4 and 8. Downtown DC, Logan Circle, Capitol Hill, Shaw, and Columbia Heights were at the center of the civic uprisings sparked by anger over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and longstanding discrimination, becoming an indelible part of the city's history. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Southeast Boulevard could look like
The District Department of Transportation held a second community meeting on the redevelopment plan for the Southeast Boulevard and Barney Circle. Here's what it could look like. Keep reading…
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Why are neighbors fighting to keep this decrepit alley building from becoming a house?
Despite trying to obstruct the process, many neighbors have made offers to buy the building during the approval process–all unsolicited by the owner, who just wants to build out and rent it as a home. Keep reading…
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Events: Eastern Market and Hyattsville tours and a chat with Maryland Delegates
Walking tours are one of the best ways to get the inside-scoop on a neighborhood. This fall, join the Coalition for Smarter Growth for their Walking Tours & Forums Series to get a behind-the-scenes take on the good and bad of neighborhood development and change from CSG staff, elected officials, community members and advocates, developers, and subject-matter experts. And, make sure to check out these other great events happening this week! Keep reading…