Posts tagged Bike Parking
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Change car parking to bike parking, suggests Georgetown bike shop
According to this week’s Current (article, continuation), the CycleLife bike shop on K Street in Georgetown has suggested replacing two on-street parking spaces (holding one car each) with bike racks (holding about 20 bikes each). There isn’t enough space on that sidewalk for bike racks. Keep reading…
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TDM strategies help reduce car dependence
At yesterday’s Whitman-Walker BZA hearing, one of the neighbors opposing the project challenged the notion of building less parking than the current zoning regulations require. “Where will those cars park?” he asked. Keep reading…
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Weekend reading: around and around in circles
Phew: WMATA reached a deal with the bank trying to shake it down for millions. But it’s not home free yet. Keep reading…
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From drive-thru to walk-up: Van Ness Walgreens
When we last looked at the proposed Van Ness Walgreens at Connecticut and Veazey, it was a suburban store plunked down in an urban lot next to a Metro station. The building was set far back from Connecticut Avenue, with parking in front, curb cuts on both Connecticut and Veazey, a big free-standing sign at the corner, and a seven-car drive-thru. Keep reading…
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“Traffic, traffic, traffic, parking, parking, traffic, parking”
Those were the words of OP’s Jennifer Steingasser at Wednesday’s Giant meeting in Cleveland Park. Steingasser was referring to the fact that concerns about the project are almost all actually transportation concerns, not zoning concerns. Keep reading…
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Zoning Commission supports parking reform!
The District of Columbia is taking its rightful place as a leader in progressive parking policy. The Zoning Commission last night approved agreed with most of the Office of Planning’s recommendations to reduce minimum off-street parking requirements, implement targeted maximums, provide car-sharing spaces in large garages, and require bicycle parking and shower facilities. Last… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Don’t sweat the small stuff edition
Girard Park plans revealed: New Columbia Heights has drawings of a planned renovation of the park at 14th and Girard. It will have an “inviting” plaza with tables, a fountain, and restrooms by day, and a fence to keep undesirable activity out at night. Keep reading…
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Cheh, Wells, Fisher on car-freedom
Marc Fisher spoke to Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Tommy Wells at last week’s Car-Free Day. Fisher relays anecdotes about Harriet Tregoning converting her free office parking space into bike parking, and about Marion Barry moving Tommy Wells’ bike to take one of the parking spaces at the Wilson building. Keep reading…
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DC USA: SmartBike yes (eventually), racks in garage no
New Columbia Heights talked to DDOT’s bicycle program manager, Jim Sebastian, who confirmed that there will be a SmartBike station in Columbia Heights once SmartBike’s next round of expansion gets going (time indeterminate). Keep reading…
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Morning links: Benefits of transit edition
Gridlock Sam still shilling for Chevy Chase: New York’s “Gridlock Sam,” who coined the term “gridlock,” is still working for the town of Chevy Chase and pushing bad logic to stop light rail on the Purple Line. This time, he argues that light rail isn’t much better than BRT, while the buses are cheaper. But Sam neglects to mention that the BRT alignments… Keep reading…