Posts tagged Connecticut Avenue
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U Street almost became strip malls and office parks — here’s how
Planners in the 1950s wanted to replace large swaths of central Washington with freeways. Canceling those plans saved the city not just from the freeways themselves, but also from an equally stunning plan to demolish thousands more blocks alongside said freeways and “renew” them with a suburban landscape of strip malls, office campuses, and apartment towers. Keep reading…
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E-bikes reduce driving, Uber finds, and that’s good for everyone
Uber, the ride-hailing service, is normally not going to blog excitedly about how something is reducing the use of Uber. But they did say that recently, because the thing reducing Uber use is JUMP, the dockless electric bike service Uber purchased. Keep reading…
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Study a bikeway and ditch the reversible lane on Connecticut Avenue, residents say
Residents along DC’s Connecticut Avenue want the city to study ways to make it safer, including removing the current reversible lane, adding a protected bikeway, and/or otherwise changing the traffic patterns. Keep reading…
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Connecticut Avenue in Dupont could get protected bikeways
For the first time, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is considering adding protected bicycle lanes north of Dupont Circle on Connecticut Avenue. Although the initial scope of the project would end at California Street, this development may get the ball rolling on extending the lane north all the way to the Maryland line. Keep reading…
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Shared space could be coming to Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park
Officials believe the latest proposal addresses many of the problems resulting from the area's current infrastructure, while still respecting the history and character of the neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Connecticut Ave’s service lane in Cleveland Park may soon look much different
Along Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park, there's a service lane whose best use has long been the subject of debate, along with an intersection that's very difficult for pedestrians to navigate. The District Department of Transportation's plan for the area would keep the lane for cars but also work to slow driving speeds. It would also re-do the intersection to make it much easier to walk through. Keep reading…
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Everywhere someone hailed a cab in DC between January and August of this year, mapped
From January to August 2016, DC cabs picked up more than eight million riders. From looking at when and where, we can see the busy nightlife scene on U Street NW, the midday tourist boost on the Capitol Grounds, and the sheer diversity of reasons people go to Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Back to the drawing board?
No more private parking; Transportation funding, redux; DC development lowdown; Zoning Commission’s newest member; Help in a changing Shaw; Charter school milestone; Dupont’s high-tech park; And…. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 3
Separated from most of the city by Rock Creek Park, Ward 3 is the western corner of the District. Known for both its beautiful neighborhoods and wealthy enclaves, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions here have seen lots of bitter arguments over new development and change. Many Ward 3 candidates responded to our survey, and we chose four to endorse. Keep reading…
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The Red Line could have had amazing views over Rock Creek
Between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park, the Metro Red Line runs in a very deep tunnel to get under Rock Creek. But early plans would have put it inside the bridge that carries Connecticut Avenue across the ravine. Keep reading…