Posts tagged Nps
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Breakfast links: Lined up two-by-two
Region sees flash floods; Dupont may lose an entrance; Countdown to the bus; Redesign 3 Mall sites; Watch out for falling trusses; Is communication Gray’s problem?; Obama pushes infrastructure, Republicans push back; And…. Keep reading…
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Park Service will allow CaBi on the Mall
Reversing their previous position, the National Park Service has agreed to allow Capital Bikeshare stations on the National Mall, the Post is reporting. So far, there’s no word on when the stations might come, where they’ll be located, or who will pay for the stations. But CaBi patrons may soon be able to pick up and drop off bikes closer to destinations on the Mall. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Not enough money
No money to save trees; DDOE inspectors solicit bribes; Got $20 million lying around?; College Park needs CaBi; Real estate too pricey for third places?; Is a painted “stop” a sign?; Bus driver throws rider to ground; And…. Keep reading…
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Tourmobile dies, but exclusivity was the real villain
The Tourmobile is ending service October 31, Lydia DePillis reports. Some City Paper commenters are shouting hallelujah, but this isn’t really cause for celebration and certainly doesn’t mean the end of NPS problems. It’s not like the goal of people calling for reform was to kill the Tourmobile. It wasn’t that the Tourmobile was a bad service, per… Keep reading…
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The difference between DPR and NPS: responsiveness
After my article yesterday on the DC Department of Parks and Recreation’s maintenance problems with parks, both grounds manager Derek Schultz and director Jesús Aguirre reached out to talk further. This stands in stark contrast to the National Park Service, which hasn’t engaged with parks advocates despite frequent efforts. Schultz wrote in an email… Keep reading…
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Car-free family trip idea: Harpers Ferry
If you have young children, and don’t own a car, you know what a pain weekend trips can be. For a relatively painless alternative, Harpers Ferry fits the bill. In the foothills, just a short train ride from Washington, Harpers Ferry offers plenty for the whole family. My wife and I have taken our 2-year-old to Harpers Ferry twice without a car, and we all had a blast. It’s… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Keep calm and carry on
Goodnight, Irene; Wind power blowback hits the UK; Build on CaBi’s success; Gas tax vs. fuel efficiency; Gabe & others for Chicago BRT; Sprawl is more than low-density; Young people driving much, much less; Planner right hooked by turn he banned; Washington not the next capital of the world; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Batten the hatches
Blow and crack; Segregation varies greatly by region; School reform sees racial disparity; Who will manage the streetcars?; Jaffe misses the blight; OP review limited on 2 Walmarts; Capital yard-share; Ferry transit may be an option; And…. Keep reading…
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Visitors will walk far to MLK, as they do to most memorials
On August 28th, an estimated 400,000 people will attend the dedication of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. They will experience what thousands of visitors find every day: it’s hard to get to the memorials. The nearest Metro stop is Smithsonian, 0.8 miles away. In a special guide for those heading to the dedication, Metro wisely suggests not using this one, which… Keep reading…
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Downtown’s lack of playgrounds is hard on families
We received this letter from Chinatown resident Caroline Armijo: Since March, I have been on a quest to find space for a playground in downtown DC. I have been living in Chinatown for six years and now have a two-year-old daughter. I was warned that the lack of playgrounds, not the dismal schools, is the primary reason that young families move away from downtown. I did not understand… Keep reading…