Posts tagged Public Spaces
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The cul-de-sac’s one redeeming quality: Spaces for children
My wife and I both grew up on cul-de-sacs.* These popular elements of 20th-century housing subdivisions have come under considerable criticism. However, there’s a lot we can learn from their biggest success: providing safe and visible spaces for children to play largely unsupervised. We’ve discussed the flaws of the cul-de-sac before. By limiting street connections… Keep reading…
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Share the road, because the sign is blocking the path
Besides closing park bike paths at dark for the safety of cyclists, the Montgomery County Park Police have taken another interesting approach to promoting cyclist and pedestrian safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: George and his town
Will it be George?; Georgetown endorses streetcars, mostly; “Complete Streets, incomplete BRAC”; Gray better with Twitter, except on policy; On the rails; Federally; Narrow streets yourself. Keep reading…
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On the calendar: WMATA capital budget, Christopher Leinberger, outdoor play, Met Branch Trail, Daniel Burnham
There are a lot of big events coming up in the next few days. In brief: There’s a WMATA hearing on the capital budget tonight. Tomorrow we’re hosting a live chat with Christopher Leinberger, and in the evening, there’s Montgomery County panel on building urban spaces that allow children to play. Saturday is a party for the Met Branch Trail. And next Wednesday,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Site debate
Strategic areas for tall buildings?; Gas station worse next to community pool or Metro?; Fix it; More Council votes; Youth driving less because…; No grocery store since…; DIY subway; And…. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Gotta lotta news
June’s service disruptions; Crash on K; “The park is parked”; What a cyclist sees; Virginians packing Amtrak; Roaring for bike sharing; The one good MLK Library view; Greater grocers; Even more ART; The other late-night change; Safe cars buried, then destroyed. Keep reading…
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Council approves sidewalk bill with a few amendments
The DC Council passed on first reading the Priority Sidewalk Assurance Act to require installation of sidewalks on at least one side of any street being reconstructed. Councilmember Phil Mendelson (at-large) introduced four amendments to the current bill. The bill requires DDOT to provide notice to neighbors and the ANC, provide an opportunity for comment, and explain… Keep reading…
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Speak for sidewalks
This morning, the entire DC Council will consider the Sidewalk Assurance Act, to ensure that political considerations don’t stop sidewalks from going in when DDOT is already reconstructing streets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silly and serious
Are we “yuppies”? Are streetcars “toys”?; Papers without patience; Google made them build an unsafe road?; No videotaping police misconduct?; Riding it all; Georgetown streetcars tonight; Bike bits; Can the best congestion model sell congestion pricing?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Underground spaces, above-ground fights
Center Leg gash to heal; Dupont tunnels: Public money or not?; UMD backs down halfway; Fighting over VRE; Commission opposition; Lawyers on bikes; Down with opaque windows; And…. Keep reading…