Posts tagged Bloomingdale
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Historic districts can stymie planning. Sometimes that’s the goal.
How does historic district designation affect planning? A recent application for historic status in Chevy Chase got us looking through our archives. Keep reading…
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A Chevy Chase group wants a historic district. What’s a historic district?
Historic districts sound charming, but what do they mean for neighborhoods’ ability to grow and evolve with changing needs over time? We’ve got an explainer for that. Keep reading…
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Two traffic safety projects in Bloomingdale and Eckington move forward
Updates on traffic-calming curb extensions on 1st Street NW and a new design for a proposed one-way conversion on T Street NE were recently released by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). Keep reading…
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Bloomingdale’s traffic calming plan gets some new updates
Some additional traffic calming measures are in the works on First Street NW, including adding striping to the bump-outs and new higher-visibility LED stop signs. However, flex posts from all but one side street have been removed. Keep reading…
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What’s a historic district, anyway?
Historic designation can be complicated, but since DC has more than 50 historic districts, it’s important to understand. Here’s a breakdown of what it actually does. Keep reading…
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Unpacking the arguments against a traffic-calming plan for Bloomingdale
The District Department of Transportation is bringing long-awaited traffic-calming measures to First Street NW. Opponents say they’re getting in the way. Keep reading…
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After a fight, Bloomingdale gets better traffic calming infrastructure
A DDOT traffic calming plan from March is finally being completed after opposition from a local ANC commissioner led to months of uncertainty. Keep reading…
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A Bloomingdale ANC is trying to water down a street safety plan to temporarily save two parking spots
First Street NW in Bloomingdale is a residential street, but many drivers use it as a commuting thoroughfare, making it dangerous to people walking in the neighborhood. Residents have complained about it for years, but happily there's a plan to add better pedestrian infrastructure and to slow drivers down. There's just one catch. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for write-in ANC candidates
There are 21 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) seats this year with no one on the ballot: no candidate registered before this summer’s deadline. Write-in candidates for seven of those empty seats filled out our candidate questionnaire, as well as a few in contested races. Here are their responses and our endorsements. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 5
Bloomingdale, Trinidad, Brookland, Fort Totten — these are a few of the neighborhoods included in Ward 5, which covers much of Northeast DC. There are 16 contested races for the ward's Advisory Neighborhood Commissions this year, some with four different candidates running! Out of these, we found seven who deserve your vote. Keep reading…