Posts tagged Rosslyn
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Five myths and one etymological explanation about the gondola project
David Alpert’s recent post on the Georgetown – Rosslyn Gondola stoked some excellent conversation in the comments, and also revealed some common misperceptions about gondola technology and the area where it could go. In the interest of clearing things up and in generating interest in the system, here are some responses as best we can detail. Keep reading…
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A Rosslyn-Georgetown gondola would fill a real hole in our transportation system. Is it worth it?
While it might not be the most important transportation project in the whole region, a gondola connecting Rosslyn and Georgetown could be a worthwhile way to help people reach jobs and shops and reduce single-passenger car trips. Keep reading…
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Metro might one day build an Arlington-DC “loop.” What’s that again?
There are a lot of ideas about what a Metro system of the future could look like. What do you think of these mockups? Keep reading…
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Arlington may stop requiring too much parking in buildings near Metro
In the mid-twentieth century, planners assumed that the future of all transportation was driving. Today, places like Arlington are trying to deal with the deleterious effects of parking-forward policies. Keep reading…
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The DC Council is kind of into the Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola idea
DC’s 2018 budget, passed earlier this month, includes money to study how a gondola that would run between Rosslyn and Georgetown might impact the environment. That's a requirement for getting the gondola built, and the move gives the project more of a foothold with the DC Council. Keep reading…
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Arlington will likely require less parking near Metro stations
Currently, new residential developments near Metro stations in Arlington have to come with a certain amount of parking. The amount required, however, could soon drop, a move that reflects a growing understanding of how excess parking promotes urban sprawl and traffic congestion and drives up housing prices. Keep reading…
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Washington links: Chinatown wants the streetcar now
Business owners in Chinatown say they're tired of the council promising a streetcar but not following through, Georgetown is making room for new housing for homeless families, and Mount Rainier is about to get more reliable cell phone service. Read the latest breaking stories from around Washington. Keep reading…
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It’s part streetcar, part bus, and it ran in Arlington and Fairfax in the 1930s
The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is a famous example of early transit-oriented development because of the Orange Line, but the area was home to an innovative transit experiment long before Metro. From 1936 through 1939, a streetcar-bus hybrid provided service from the City of Fairfax to Rosslyn and into DC. Keep reading…
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I don’t think Metro has to cut this much service
Track work that disrupts your Metro ride isn't anything new at this point, and a lot of times, it's not even unreasonable. Fixing Metro requires some temporary discomfort. But lately, and without much reason, WMATA has cut some train service in areas where no track work is taking place. Keep reading…
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Nestle is moving into 1812 North Moore Street in Rosslyn
The Washington region's tallest office building, 1812 North Moore Street in Rosslyn, has been vacant since it opened in 2013. That won't be the case for much longer, though, as Nestle announced on Wednesday that the building will soon be home to the food and beverage company's US headquarters. Keep reading…