Posts tagged Nps
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The Circulator will start on the National Mall on Sunday
DC’s Circulator bus is going to start operating on the National Mall this Sunday, June 14th. 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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Palisades’ humble rec center exemplifies great park planning
In the 1930s, architects carefully planned the Palisades Recreation Center to take advantage of its location overlooking the Potomac River. 80 years later, it’s still an informative model for park planning. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Policy problems
Serving all vs curbing fraud; Gas stations forever; Working on the railroad; Artistic vision; Pay to play; No AP for you!; Subsidy subversion; Bike Blitzkrieg; And…. Keep reading…
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A temporary fix could make Cherry Blossom Festival traffic safer
Each spring, thousands of visitors flock to the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom Festival. The crowds make it hard for bike commuters using the 14th Street Bridge path to get into the District. Temporary changes to the street and sidewalks could ease the problem. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Crystal ball
See the future; London calling; Competing; Fixing parks; I’ve got the power; Passive houses take Manhattan; The hold steady; Bike lanes to nowhere; The ‘Zards at Howard?. 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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Cities worldwide are building beautiful, landmark pedestrian and bicycle bridges. Could Georgetown be next?
A new bicycle and pedestrian bridge may one day connect Georgetown with Roosevelt Island. Some recent bridges like this in other cities have become iconic landmarks. Could DC do the same and compensate for its freqently lackluster bridge designs? Here are a few of the world’s great pedestrian bridges. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Fare hikes and transit updates
Fares may rise on Virginia rail, and changes are coming to the Blue Line corridor in Prince George’s County and the GW Parkway. Learn about federal transit funding and make sure to save the date for the Greater Greater Washington birthday party! Virginia railway fare hike: The Virginia Railroad Express, Virginia’s only commuter railroad, plans to raise its fares. Keep reading…
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Residential on top of the MLK library just doesn’t work
The DC Public Library considered adding three floors of housing on top of the Martin Luther King, Jr. library, but recently backed off. Preservation concerns and opposition from activists were part of the reason, but the real issue was that the finances didn’t work. Keep reading…