Posts tagged Trinidad
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The Florida Avenue interim bikeway is now under construction
The Florida Avenue interim bikeway—a temporary protected bikeway that DDOT is adding until the permanent version is fully designed—is now officially under construction. Keep reading…
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DC is starting temporary fixes to dangerous Florida Avenue NE
After years of community pressure, multiple deaths, and an emergency bill in the DC Council, DC is working to make Florida Avenue NE safer. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented details to community members last week, and is putting in interim changes until September while it finishes designing the permanent project. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 5
Bloomingdale, Trinidad, Brookland, Fort Totten— these are a few of the neighborhoods included in Ward 5, which covers much of northeast DC. There are a lot of contested races for the ward’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissions this year, with well over 50 candidates total. We found eight who deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Sidewalk snow shoveling hall of shame: Walmart, Autozone, Exxon, Hechinger Mall
Shoveling from the weekend’s snowstorm is a big job. Many residents and businesses have cleared sidewalks, but some have not. Those that deserve a special circle of hell: businesses who had no trouble shoveling huge parking lots but left their sidewalks impassable. Keep reading…
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House prices are skyrocketing in central DC neighborhoods, but not in outlying ones
Have house prices in your neighborhood doubled or tripled in the last decade or so, making buying a house seem far out of reach? Or did the bust leave many house and condo owners underwater and they still haven’t recovered? It depends on where you live. Keep reading…
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Art doesn’t have to be intimidating or distant. Here are 5 great ways to see art besides in a museum.
We hear a lot about building new housing, retail, and offices, but space for artists to work is also a valuable part of neighborhoods. It’s not just for the artists themselves. When artists have work spaces in our communities, it can make art more accessible to the regular person. Many artists open up their studios to the general public, either regularly or during special… Keep reading…
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Turning around a failing DCPS school isn’t impossible, but you need the right principal
There’s no set formula for the notoriously difficult task of turning around a failing school. But if you find the right principal and give him or her enough resources and freedom, you might be on your way. The pace of improvement at DCPS schools has generally been painfully slow, but a few have seen significant gains in proficiency in recent years while continuing to serve… Keep reading…
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Preservation board members regret ever allowing roof decks
DC’s Historic Preservation Review Board approved a roof deck for a row house near 15th and T last month, but not before a few members lamented ever setting a precedent of allowing them in the first place. Keep reading…
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Florida Avenue shouldn’t have to wait for real sidewalks
Florida Avenue, NE is one of the most dangerous roads in DC for all modes of transportation, and a 71-year-old pedestrian was just recently killed trying to cross. Past studies have recommended widening the sidewalks here, but residents likely have to wait even longer for fixes as DDOT embarks on yet another study. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A rising tide
Vote again; Trinidad on the rise; Auction heats up; Drive people around for money; Where the bike crashes are; Where the jams are; And…. Keep reading…