Posts tagged Tenleytown
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AU’s East Campus plan is a good start
American University’s campus plan goes before the Zoning Commission on June 9th. It’s imperfect, but the plan still deserves support. Last May, I wrote in support of the plan to build a residential complex across Nebraska Avenue from AU’s main campus at Ward Circle. Over that time, the design has changed significantly. In response to overarching objections… Keep reading…
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Chevy Chase residents oppose proposed Metrobus cuts
WMATA is proposing to eliminate the E6 route to help close a $66 million budget shortfall. But residents of Chevy Chase oppose cutting the route, which serves a retirement home in Northwest. Residents from the Knollwood senior community and other Chevy Chase residents came out in strong support of keeping the E6 bus line at WMATA’s public hearing in Tenleytown Tuesday… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What’s affordable?
Housing project not-so-affordable for DC; To close a tax loophole?; Growing groceries; Got Metro opinions?; Jury’s still out on Sulaimon; A greenway isn’t enough; High(line) aspirations; Double-edged referendums; And…. Keep reading…
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Consolidate bus stops to speed up the 30s line
Metro should consolidate bus stops on the 30s line to improve bus performance on Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Avenues. Metro streamlined other lines to stop no more than 4 or 5 times per mile, but the 30s line can stop as much as 9 times per mile. Alternatively, Metro could convert some local buses into express buses during peak hours. This option could give Metro more flexibility… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: For real
Late-night service likely safe, other service not; Pass the negligent driving bill; 2 of 4 HPRB nominations may cause problems; UDC wants to grow in people, not cars; Drivers are safer, other road users…?; Tysons Corner 22102; Kidical Mass in 3 weeks; And…. Keep reading…
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Upper NW study suggests traffic calming, bike boulevards
DDOT has completed its “livability” study for upper Northwest neighborhoods, which recommends a number of changes to calm speeding traffic and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. The study focused on Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase DC, Forest Hills, AU Park, and Tenleytown. DDOT tabulated motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes; surveyed residents… Keep reading…
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AU students need more, quality on-campus housing
American University recently presented neighbors with the latest draft of its 10-year campus plan. The top priorities are to increase undergraduate student housing and provide more space for student recreation, dining, and activities on campus. The most controversial of the plan’s elements is the construction of an East Campus, across Nebraska Avenue from the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The election looms large
Weaver running for at-large, Klein passes; Special election polling places not so convenient?; Who’s responsible for local schools?; Is Congress Heights really in?; Get involved in Purple Line planning; New Tenleytown library opens Monday; Washington traffic tied for worst in US; An art truck?; And…. Keep reading…
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For ANC in Ward 3
Along Ward 3’s major commercial corridors, especially Wisconsin Avenue, are numerous low strip malls and ugly parking lots, in transit-rich neighborhoods where any developer would be happy to build. But the neighborhoods also have residents most vociferously opposed to nearly any development with the means to delay and even sue to stop projects. Recently, however,… Keep reading…
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Should urbanists be nervous about Vince Gray? Part 3: Does Gray believe in Smart Growth?
This one is easy. On Smart Growth, Gray is on the right side. Sorry, antis. It’s true that many who oppose a growing city and think that a three-story townhouse is a skyscraper supported Vince Gray early, figuring he must be better than Mayor Fenty. However, they would be disappointed with a Gray mayoralty. Gray recently walked along Wisconsin Avenue from Tenleytown… Keep reading…