Posts tagged Parking
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To put the “park” back in parking, Richmond jumps into international Park(ing) Day with gusto
Cities across the world, including in the Washington and Baltimore regions, will temporarily turn parking spaces into parklets this Friday for the annual Park(ing) Day. While in past years Richmond sported just one Park(ing) Day parklet, this year it will have 20, and organizers hope some will become permanent. Keep reading…
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This new Ward 8 group aims to engage residents in local transportation projects
Some Ward 8 residents have expressed frustration over lack of information about transportation projects in their area and opaque government processes. Now several local ANC commissioners are puttting together a group to help residents be more informed and engaged. Keep reading…
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The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and 37 parking spots stand in the way of a Louisiana Avenue bike lane
The four-year-old plan to add a protected bikeway to Louisiana Avenue is at a standstill while the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) continues to negotiate the street design with Congress. The primary sticking point for the 0.6-mile-long lane? The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (SAA) doesn’t want to give up 37 parking spaces. Keep reading…
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In the 1970s, the National Mall was a literal parking lot
These photos from the 1970s show block after block of parking, inside the National Mall. Keep reading…
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MoCo’s road diet dilemma: Are parked cars at least better than speeding ones?
I’ve lived in a house in Montgomery County for over five years, but almost every day I ask myself: What is going on with these huge roads? They’re a major obstacle to walkability and safety. I always dream of removing a lane, but is replacing a lane with parking really a step in the right direction? Keep reading…
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Baltimore’s new “al fresco” night highlights how pleasant car-free streets are
A waterfront street in Baltimore, normally reserved for cars, was instead filled with tables and diners for the inaugural Fells Point Al Fresco on June 12. Fells Point is a historic waterfront district lined with a mix of businesses, restaurants, bars, and row homes. Without cars on the street, people were able to walk around freely and enjoy open-air waterfront dining from restaurants on the block. Keep reading…
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Bike access comes before car parking in Amsterdam. What about near Amsterdam Falafelshop?
Adams Morgan’s Advisory Neighboorhood Commission (ANC) recently passed a resolution in favor of three new Capital Bikeshare stations in the neighborhood, despite pressure from the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) to not install one at 2424 18th Street NW. The BID and 30 businesses who signed their letter think DDOT should simply expand nearby bike stations. Keep reading…
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Safety updates are coming to Alabama Avenue SE where two schoolchildren were hit
Alabama Avenue SE is a heavily-trafficked east-west corridor that runs along the edge of the District near the Maryland border. The four-mile stretch from Randle Place in Ward 8 to Ridge Road in Ward 7 provides important connections to neighborhoods, commercial areas, and Metro stops east of the Anacostia. Keep reading…
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Is Arlington ready to get serious about housing affordability?
Arlington County has a shortage of homes, and with Amazon moving in, that pressure is only increasing. Now the county is asking residents about their housing needs and their ideas to address the crunch as part of its Housing Arlington initiative announced earlier this year. Keep reading…
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Speedy C Street NE will become more transit- and cyclist-friendly
After several years of design and redesign, DDOT finally seems ready to transform C Street NE from a commuter mega-street to a calmer road with more space for transit, walking and biking. This month DDOT presented the final design for the road. Keep reading…