Posts tagged Franklin Square
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What has inauguration week felt like for you?
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States at noon on Friday, and on Saturday, hundreds of thousands are expected to march through DC in support of gender and racial justice. In terms of operations, this inauguration hasn't been much different from any other. But the experience for DC residents has been anything but normal. We asked our contributors what they're seeing and feeling this week. Keep reading…
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This square in Philadelphia is everything DC’s Franklin Square could be
Many celebrate Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square as one of America’s best small urban parks. I visited this summer and found it alive with activity. It’s a great model for DC’s similarly-sized Franklin Square, which the National Park Service is currently redesigning. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Costly delays
Slowly to Silver; Metro opens (the wrong) doors; The region on widening; Farragut v Franklin; Bike bills in legislation; A different kind of smoke; Diagnosing DC FEMS; Ban the Box going strong; Tickets for taxis; Weigh in on WMATA funding priorities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Here we go again
Chaos in ANC 5D; Mayor’s first year; Alexandria’s new mayor; Paid leave for MD?; Another tragedy; MTP to tackle bad behavior; New park plans; End to a deadly year; Self-destructive housing advocates; Less talk, more action. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Catch the bus
BRT or bust; Hit the ground running; Keep it simple; DC’s dime; Office worker walkers; Feds riding Metro; Transit saves you money; Fairfax school space available; Ditch this deal; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Repurposed property
Buying Walter Reed; Plans for Franklin Park; Park (your bike) for free; Airbnburn; Solar ray of hope; Calling out crime; The hours less traveled by; Real-time subway saga; And…. Keep reading…
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Downtown DC doesn’t have many playgrounds, but that could change
DC’s fast-growing downtown neighborhoods have new restaurants, offices, and apartments. But there aren’t many playgrounds. Thousands of children will be born in the District in the next five years. Where will they all play? An official map of DC’s parks blooms like a colorful garden, with flower-shaped asterisks used to represent new playground projects… Keep reading…
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Better management can transform downtown parks into gems
It takes more than a tuft of grass to make a good urban park. Some of the best downtown parks in America have non-profit management organizations that produce spectacular results. It’s time for DC to join them. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver is coming
The simulation begins; Parking lot owners prepare for commuters; Edgy redesign for Franklin Park; The seven worst guards in DC; National Harbor casino on the way; Why not large condos?; Cities turn contracting upside down; RIP Ed Tennyson; And…. Keep reading…
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How politics sank a radical monument 105 years ago
The simple Commodore Barry monument in Franklin Square gets lost among the many dead generals of Washington. The original design was very different, but was scuttled amid battles over how much a memorial in Washington, and immigrants in American society, should maintain a clear identity or assimilate into the conventional. Keep reading…