Posts tagged Georgetown
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Why the streetcar from Union Station to Georgetown died (mostly)
“DC Streetcar to Georgetown is dead,” read the headline. But the once-proposed DC Streetcar extension, likely in dedicated lanes, from Union Station to Georgetown didn’t just die. It died a long time ago. It’s just that reporters saw the death certificate, and that lent a certain finality to what many suspected and others already knew. Keep reading…
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Day centers put vital services for people experiencing homelessness in one place
People experiencing homelessness often have no place to go during the day, and figuring out where to find a meal, get an ID card, do laundry, and get started on the journey to finding a home takes a lot of effort and coordination. Day centers can help. Keep reading…
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More car-free zones and parklets are coming to the District
Following the success of the Open Streets event on Georgia Avenue NW this past October, the District is creating some new pilot pedestrian zones and parklets in Georgetown and downtown. Keep reading…
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The “Call Your Mother” fight highlights the absurdity of Georgetown’s zoning
Last week, the owners of the popular bagel shop, Call Your Mother, appeared before the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to request a variance to operate their shop at 3428 O Street NW, on the corner of O Street and 35th. While the ANC voted to approve the variance, and the Office of Planning also supported it, but some neighbors objected. Keep reading…
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Jack Evans’ corruption is an urbanist issue. We still think he should resign.
Seven DC councilmembers (Brianne Nadeau, Mary Cheh, Brandon Todd, Charles Allen, David Grosso, Elissa Silverman, and Robert White) have now called on Jack Evans to resign following an investigation which found he used his position to help paying clients 11 times, earning over $400,000, and without disclosing the conflicts. We previously called on him to resign and want to reiterate our statement here. Keep reading…
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Events: Weigh in on revitalization plans for the C&O Canal in Georgetown
The National Park Service wants your input on the revitalization plan for the C&O Canal in Georgetown, join us for our GGWash Fall Mixer, discover the history of The Evening Star, and more events this week. Keep reading…
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What does a dense neighborhood look like? It depends.
When we talk about dense housing, many think of New York City skyscrapers, or Soviet blocks. But as images maps of different neighborhoods in DC show, not all density looks the same. Keep reading…
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Who gets to use Jelleff Field? Some neighbors and advocates are fighting against a private school for access
The field at the Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown is publicly owned, but for nearly 10 years a private school, Maret, has enjoyed priority use of the field during after-school hours when recreation center fields are most in demand. Keep reading…
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Dumbarton Bridge has beautiful details and an interesting history
It’s easy to ignore a thing of beauty when you pass it every single day. It’s even easier to ignore it when you cruise over on top of it in a bus or car. The “it” in question is the Dumbarton Bridge, and today I want to stop and take in the bridge’s beauty and tell its interesting story. Keep reading…
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“Sylvan” or “accessible”? C&O Canal lovers argue for their visions of an important space
Should urban spaces be “sylvan” and “riparian” or an “active” “people place”? Is the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal in Georgetown a “treasured” “wild place” or “dangerous and falling apart”? Keep reading…