Posts tagged North Capitol
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Here’s the peculiar story of the Irving Street Expressway
There’s some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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A fatal hit-and-run takes North Capitol death count to eight in two years
On Sunday, May 31st, a driver speeding down North Capitol Street struck another vehicle, then fled the scene on foot. Despite heroic rescue efforts from neighbors who helped suppress the resultant fire and pull the two victims from their car, neither ultimately survived. These deaths continue a tragic trend; since September 2018 there have now been eight fatalities on the corridor. Keep reading…
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Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit
DC will continue most of its existing transportation efforts next year under a draft budget released by DC mayor Muriel Bowser. However, unless the DC Council changes the budget, the District will have somewhat less funding for affordable housing programs and won’t plan ahead to ensure well-coordinated development in areas slated for big growth and change. Keep reading…
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Few details emerge on AFRH redevelopment, but the Office of Planning is planning to plan
A presentation shed very little light on what’s in store for 80 acres of the Armed Forces Retirement Home at North Capitol Street and Irving Street in DC, slated for a private mixed-use development. However, a few more facts did emerge about the future of this poorly-planned part of DC. Keep reading…
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Will development at the Armed Forces Retirement Home mesh with the city, or be another planning disaster?
A whole new mixed-use neighborhood may soon arise on a portion of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, the large 272-acre estate off North Capitol Street. Will the new neighborhood become an isolated suburban island, or integrate into the urban fabric of the city? Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of DC’s Irving Street Expressway
There's some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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Megabus drivers keep crashing on H Street. Why?
Last week, for the second time in less than two months, a Megabus was involved in a crash on H Street NE that shut down the busy thoroughfare for several hours. Is this an H Street problem, or a Megabus problem? Keep reading…
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A court just halted DC’s McMillan development
DC’s highest court just blocked development at the McMillan Sand Filtration Site. This is a setback for the city’s effort to turn an empty yet historic field, which previously served to filter drinking water, into a complex of housing, offices, and more active parks. This may not be end of the project, but it’s added some significant new hurdles. Keep reading…
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New bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes could connect Columbia Heights and Brookland
People want more ways to get around by foot and on bike in the corridor that runs from from Columbia Heights to Brookland, and they want them to be safer. After receiving that message, DDOT drafted potential plans for making it happen. Keep reading…
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Video: Crossing a city street should not be this dangerous
Crosswalks are supposed to make it safer to walk across a street, but they don’t work if drivers don’t stop or slow down. This video of my morning commute shows how scary walking can be, and why it’s worth taking efforts to make crosswalks better. Video of the walk across North Capitol at Pierce Street NE by the author. “Please pardon the Blair Witch Project-style… Keep reading…