Posts tagged Florida Avenue
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Three DC councilmembers respond to the deaths of Dave Salovesh and Abdul Seck with bills and letters
Some members of the DC Council were as shocked and dismayed as our community was by the deaths on our roads this past weekend. A driver killed Dave Salovesh while he rode his bicycle on Florida Avenue NE Friday, and another killed Abdul Seck, a New York City visitor who was walking at 16th and V SE in Anacostia Sunday Keep reading…
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The cycling community grieves as a driver kills Dave Salovesh, an outspoken critic of DC’s inaction on road safety
Dave Salovesh, a friend to many DC transportation advocates and known to many more as @darsal on Twitter and a GGWash contributor, was killed by a speeding driver Friday morning. According to news reports, the driver of a stolen van, Robert Earl Little Jr. was racing from police when he hit a blue Hyundai at 12th Street, kept driving, crossed the center of the road, and then struck and killed Salovesh. Keep reading…
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Building(s) of the week: The “shopfront” house
Looking at DC’s older neighborhoods and streetcar suburbs can reveal great examples of what more granular, ad-hoc development looks like. The question is how we can create an environment for new neighborhoods to grow in a similar way. Keep reading…
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DC narrows alternatives for the “Dave Thomas Circle” revamp to two
That odd island of land with the Wendy's stuck in the middle of Florida and New York Avenue has been confounding commuters for decades. Both proposals DDOT is considering provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists while also attempting to improve circulation through the intersection. Keep reading…
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The developers of Union Market want DC to pay for more parking
The DC Council appears to be moving forward with plans to update Union Market, including a $36 million underground parking facility. Critics say the city should incentivize alternative forms of transportation instead of subsidizing private parking. Keep reading…
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Ten bus lines around Washington, DC everyone should know how to ride
Savvy Washingtonians know how to use these 10 bus lines. They have frequent service and are just as easy and convenient to ride as the train. Keep reading…
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5 ways to fix DC’s awful “Dave Thomas Circle” at Florida and New York Avenues
The intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenues NE has long been the scourge of neighborhood residents and drivers alike. The District Department of Transportation is considering five options for redesigning it. Keep reading…
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A protected bikeway on Florida Avenue? Yes please!
DDOT's latest plan to redesign Florida Avenue shows a high quality protected bikeway between NoMa and West Virginia Avenue. Keep reading…
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Current plans for bike lanes on Florida Ave NE won’t make biking there that much safer
Florida Avenue NE is a very difficult, dangerous place to ride a bike. DDOT studied how to fix the problem, and then put forward a plan that seems to ignore some of its own key findings about what makes the road so harrowing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Election eve
Not sold on statehood; GOP out of cities; What inner city?; Transit on the ballot; Metro’s need for less speed; More Purple Line jitters; Real estate to the rescue?; Walkable future in Tysons?; Historic preservation discord; And…. Keep reading…