Posts tagged American University
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Afternoon links: DC gets no respect
Chaffetz wants to rule your life; Rosslyn’s tallest building, you mean; A greener, more walkable 14th Street; Bye bye bottles (on campuses); Before there were bike lanes; 1 year and counting on transpo bill; Avoid biased language. Keep reading…
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DDOT selects Capital Bikeshare locations
DDOT has announced a preliminary set of locations for its 100 Capital Bikeshare stations (via TheWashCycle): Keep reading…
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Proposed AU dorms earn an easy A
With its 2011 Campus Plan, American University has a once-in-a-century chance to reshape Upper Northwest. The Plan offers two opportunities to local residents. The first is for a beautiful, sustainable, and safe Nebraska Avenue. The second is for a diminished impact on the lives and communities of neighbors. However, in order to reach a mutual solution, residents must give… Keep reading…
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Moving AU law school could revitalize Tenleytown
American University is developing their 2011 campus plan, which will guide growth for the next decade. In effect, the plan is also an understanding between the neighborhood and the university about what the part of the city they share should look like in 2020… and 2060. In addition to some new buildings on campus AU proposes two major changes: First, the university would… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bad design, bad attitude
3 ped crashes, one hour; More safety along Connecticut; Big idea: clear sidewalks; I don’t walk, so walkability is bunk; Anti-density of the week; Yes, a bicycle is a transportation device; Virginia Avenue bike tunnel?. Keep reading…