Posts tagged Connecticut Avenue
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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…
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Breakfast links: Budget and bus lanes
Budget autonomy to the brig; Parking rate parity; 14th St streetscape; 16th St bus lane lag; IZ in DC; Plaza over Connecticut; Fort Reno done for?; Dollars for demand; A new VPP. Keep reading…
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How U Street almost became strip malls and office parks
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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An entrance at the Van Ness Metro station is about to close for three years
The escalator at the western entrance of the Van Ness Metro station needs serious work. Three years’ worth, to be exact. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Trains ready to move
Back on track; Streetcar start?; Not so fast; Montgomery moves; More silver for transit center; Who’s running?; And…. Keep reading…
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Intelsat building gets a greener, but not more urban front
The former headquarters of Intelsat, a space-age building on Connecticut Avenue near the Van Ness Metro, will get a new entrance. The change will soften a harsh corner, but it won’t fully repair this non-urban building’s relationship to the street. Keep reading…
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DDOT could still fix Cleveland Park’s service lane
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) may decide not to remove the service lane on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park, even as the agency takes public input on it. Could a temporary closure show how it would work for businesses and pedestrians? The proposal to remove the service lane, which was built in the 1960’s, and restore a wider sidewalk has generated… Keep reading…
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Cleveland Park’s shops can thrive without the service lane
Cleveland Park businesses say they need a service lane on Connecticut Avenue. But a new study says that most people walk, bike, or take transit to their shops, suggesting they need a bigger sidewalk instead. The District Department of Transportation recently outlined four options for reconfiguring the service lane along Connecticut Avenue between Macomb and Ordway streets,… Keep reading…
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Cleveland Park considers restoring wide sidewalks
After years of asking for change, Cleveland Park residents could finally see a wider sidewalk along the east side of Connecticut Avenue, which became a service lane and parking lot 50 years ago. Keep reading…