Posts tagged DcRSS
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After being closed temporarily, 7th Street by Eastern Market could stay that way
For two years, a weekend flea market outside Eastern Market has temporarily been able to set up stalls on 7th Street SE, which is closed for a construction project. But now that the work is finished, there's a debate over whether the street should stay closed on weekends, or be open to cars all the time. Keep reading…
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Historic preservation isn’t always about saving buildings. Here’s one example.
Historic preservation is an important way to save buildings that make major aesthetic or historic contributions to our communities. But sometimes, it can be used as an excuse to stop future development from occurring. That’s what two groups are doing in Friendship Heights. Keep reading…
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DC nightlife is booming, but not necessarily for much longer
Nightlife in DC has grown dramatically in recent years, from just over 800 bars, restaurants, and nightclubs in 2008 to just under 1300 in 2016. While the conventional wisdom that most restaurants don’t survive their first year is far from true, nightlife in DC hasn’t been all boom—even in this period of rapid growth there were many short-lived bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Keep reading…
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NoMa wants your help naming its new large park
The NoMa Parks Foundation has begun the process of selecting a name for its new large park off the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Taking into account some of the controversy over naming the space directly after the neighborhood, the organization is looking to local history and landmarks for possible ideas. Keep reading…
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Most Metro trains are getting slower this week
Red, Orange, Silver, and Blue Line riders might have longer commutes beginning this week. There’s a new, 35 mile per hour speed restriction in place between Medical Center and Union Station, and between Rosslyn and the Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road stations as of Sunday the 13th. Speeds may not return to normal again for a year. Keep reading…
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Someone bought a private street in San Francisco. That once happened in Georgetown, too.
An small, unpaid property tax bill caused residents in a wealthy San Francisco neighborhood to lose control of the street they live on. But the way cities enforce property taxes can really harm homeowners, especially those with limited incomes. Keep reading…
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Here’s how DC wants to help small businesses open
As DC continues to draw new residents, but the growth of the federal workforce slows, other sectors, like small business, have a huge opportunity to play an important role in the District economy. Keep reading…
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In Petworth, students learn about street design in a “traffic garden”
Students in Petworth are learning about transportation with a “traffic garden,” a miniature city that demonstrates how our streets work. It’s part of a transportation-themed camp that Briya Public Charter School and The Bureau of Good Roads, a company that teaches people about street design, have hosted for the last three summers. Keep reading…
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Building of the Week: Kreeger Museum
Nestled among the spacious homes of Foxhall Crescent is the Kreeger Museum. This hidden gem is worth visiting for its genre-defying architecture as much as its art collection. That's why it's our Building of the Week. Keep reading…
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A judge blocked construction on Adams Morgan’s SunTrust Plaza, for now
A DC judge temporarily blocked a developer from moving forward with plans to erect a 54-unit condo building on the SunTrust Bank plaza in Adams Morgan. On Friday, DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman issued a preliminary injunction that blocks developer PN Hoffman from beginning construction on the project, located at the corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road. Keep reading…
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Charter schools and why they’re so controversial, explained
DC has the fourth-highest charter school enrollment of any city in the country, with 46% of all public school students attending a charter school last school year. So why is the issue of school choice still so divisive? Keep reading…
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After requiring paid family leave for workers, DC could take it away
Last December, the DC Council passed a bill that gives new parents eight weeks of paid time off. Now, some members of the council are working to repeal and replace the bill before it goes into effect. It must be enacted as it was passed—tens of thousands of DC workers and their families are counting on it. Keep reading…
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DC rolls out new Circulator buses in hopes of improving reliability
The DC Circulator bus system is getting a refresh of its fleet with 26 new clean diesel buses that are now entering service. 14 fully battery electric buses are coming later this year. Officials hope the new buses, coupled with a future new maintenance facility, will help the system overcome maintenance problems that have tarnished the once-shiny brand of a bus that would come every 10 minutes, along easy-to-remember routes in central DC, offering rides for $1. Keep reading…
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Adams Morgan considers closing 18th Street to some, or all, motor vehicles
In early June, a motorist on 18th Street in Adams Morgan struck three people. The incident rekindled an old discussion about how to make a neighborhood known for its busy nightlife safer for everyone who visits, works, lives, or passes through there. One solution might be closing the street to cars. Keep reading…
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Going cashless may hurt low income families the most
What’s in your wallet? It’s more than just a popular slogan now that some area restaurants are going or have already gone cashless (meaning they don't accept cash), which puts some customers in a bind. Beyond limiting dining options, going cashless also has broader implications for low income citizens. Keep reading…
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More protected bike lanes are coming to Pennsylvania Avenue
The vast expanse of concrete and cars that is Pennsylvania Avenue NW west of the White House could become a street with world-class bicycling and pedestrian facilities. This could give DC a fantastic new piece of infrastructure to use as a model for future projects. Keep reading…
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Land use policy can push for an inclusive city. Ours does not.
DC’s Comprehensive Plan is a land use and policy document that is supposed to be a guide for inclusive growth in the coming decades. Unfortunately, it has too many parts that, in the hands of exclusionary and anti-development neighbors, are the means to push all of DC’s growth and change onto other, typically poorer, parts of the city. Keep reading…
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Gentrification in DC is a west-of-the-park issue, too
Let’s not forget a fundamental cause of gentrification: powerful people who use their privilege to prevent the place they live from changing, pushing the pressures of growth onto the less wealthy and less empowered. Keep reading…
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Check out what the FBI building site used to look like
As we face the prospect of another decade—and likely longer—with the FBI's Hoover Building occupying prime space on Pennsylvania Avenue, it’s worth remembering the site’s past. These photos tell the story. Keep reading…
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A bus lane on H Street NW and bikeway on Pennsylvania Avenue would kick ass
Over 49,000 people who ride the bus on H and I Streets NW past the White House could see their travel sped up by 30-50% with a bus lane. Another 40,000 would gain 15% travel time. Good news: DDOT wants to build it! Keep reading…
