Posts tagged Dupont Circle
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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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There are more than 7,000 homeless people in DC. Learn how to help them.
Recently there’s been an apparent increase in people experiencing homelessness in the Dupont area and surrounding neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom. While it's a huge and complex issue, there are many ways to help locally. Keep reading…
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Events: At-large candidate forum, GGWash happy hour, and homelessness town hall
There's a GGWash happy hour in Prince George's, a candidate forum for DC Council candidates, a town hall on homelessness, a bikeshare hack night, and more in upcoming events! Keep reading…
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DC law prevents gas stations from closing — but the city can’t really stop you
Without the option to petition the Gas Station Advisory Board (GSAB) to close their service station, a landowner in Petworth is suing the city. This GSAB law effectively prevents DC gas stations from being replaced by other things. Keep reading…
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DC builds a lot of new places to live, and (some) rents decline
Rent in the fanciest buildings in Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, and Mount Vernon Triangle has dropped, while prices in the NoMa/H Street and Capitol Riverfront/Southwest areas are staying high–even though those areas have built more new housing recently. What gives? Keep reading…
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17th Street in Dupont could get a protected bikeway
DC bike planners are considering a two-way protected bikeway on 17th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood and farther south. Let's make it happen! Keep reading…
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For four weekends in July and August, Metro is closing Medical Center and Bethesda stations
Metro plans to close the Medical Center and Bethesda stations for four weekends starting July 15th for a tunnel waterproofing project. Trains will also single-track between Medical Center and Friendship Heights at nighttime for a month beginning 9pm every weekday between July 10 and August 11. If this project is successful, it could mean more closures but also, eventually, fewer leaks and a more reliable Red Line. Keep reading…
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The Circulator could go to Congress Heights, L’Enfant Plaza, and U Street
Changes to DC Circulator could bring the DC-run bus service to Congress Heights, L'Enfant Plaza, U Street/Howard University, but remove it from Skyland, Wisconsin Avenue, and Potomac Avenue. What do you think? Keep reading…
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Dupont citizens’ group loses bid to block housing throughout DC
Row house owners across DC interested in adding apartments, rec rooms, or guest bedrooms on the floor partly below ground can rest easy — a bid by the Dupont Circle Citizens' Association to change long-standing zoning rules was shot down. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Glitches stop switches and cause transit hitches
Metro's entire system faced delays Thursday morning due to an IT glitch that caused the Rail Operations Control Center to lose contact with track switches. Will a new middle school entice more Ward 4 residents to stay in the District? A new study examines whether mayors actually back up public statements about addressing inequality with programs. Keep reading…