Posts tagged Pennsylvania Avenue
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What’s the matter with Pennsylvania Avenue?
The monumental buildings, the road's geometry, the isolation of its parks, and the poor allocation of sidewalk space make Pennsylvania Avenue an unwelcoming place to linger. Keep reading…
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New bike lanes are coming to Pennsylvania Avenue in Maryland
The Prince George’s County towns of District Heights and Forestville will get two miles of new walking and biking trails, but they aren’t well connected to nearby neighborhoods. A few short links could make them much more useful. Keep reading…
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Check out what the FBI building site used to look like
As we face the prospect of another decade—and likely longer—with the FBI's Hoover Building occupying prime space on Pennsylvania Avenue, it’s worth remembering the site’s past. These photos tell the story. Keep reading…
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A bus lane on H Street NW and bikeway on Pennsylvania Avenue would kick ass
Over 49,000 people who ride the bus on H and I Streets NW past the White House could see their travel sped up by 30-50% with a bus lane. Another 40,000 would gain 15% travel time. Good news: DDOT wants to build it! Keep reading…
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Help push for a dedicated bus lane on H Street NW!
Should buses going east-west through downtown DC get stuck in traffic, or move more quickly? If you said “quickly,” your voice is needed this Thursday at a public meeting for DC's “Downtown West Transportation Study.” Keep reading…
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A new park and playground are coming to the Eastern Market Metro stop
The area around the Eastern Market Metro stop is about to get a big redesign. On the way are a new playground, an outdoor reading area for the nearby Southeast Neighborhood Library, more environmentally friendly landscaping, and new bus stops. Keep reading…
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Replacing the FBI building won’t work without plans for a new Pennsylvania Avenue
A mixed-use development is due to replace the FBI building in Penn Quarter. Right now, the rules that will guide that six-acre redevelopment are stalling over a few issues. The biggest problem is the risk that the current draft ignores the best possible outcome: a Pennsylvania Avenue that devotes enough space to pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Churches fight to build housing
A little denser in Little Rome; Fort Stevens’ war of affordable housing; Derailed because they didn’t inspect; No ride to victory; Better biking for MoCo; How to bid BRT; CaBi’s grand opening in Fairfax; WiFi around the White House; RVs take on Silicon Valley. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pause on paid parking
Parking still free in Reston; SafeTrack slips on quality; Protected bikeway to Foggy Bottom; More units than occupants, lower rents?; DC house prices boom and bust; Lessons from 40 years of Metro funding woes; Fewer job seekers in the region; Lookout to dorm to luxury apartments; A less vague “Share the Road”. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare members ride here, bike lanes or not
Over half of the miles that Capital Bikeshare members ride are on streets without any sort of bike lanes. This map shows you which of those streets are the most popular: Keep reading…