Posts tagged Van Ness
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The Van Ness Metro station’s west entrance isn’t closing just yet
The west entrance to the Van Ness Metro station was supposed to start a three-year closure for escalator repairs today. But after pushback from nearby residents and DDOT, the project is on hold. “I am putting WMATA on notice that all public space permits are suspended until further notice,” DDOT’s Matthew Marcou said. He spoke in response to an audience member’s… Keep reading…
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An entrance at the Van Ness Metro station is about to close for three years
The escalator at the western entrance of the Van Ness Metro station needs serious work. Three years’ worth, to be exact. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New ways to move
Buses flying by; Uber for kids?; Walkblock still blocked; TOD comes to Totten; Secondhand smoke; “Rain tax” lives, for now; Underground plans; And…. Keep reading…
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2.5 minutes of extra walking is not nothing
This week’s Walkblock of the Week highlighted the closed sidewalk at Connecticut and Yuma, NW. To get to the Franklin Montessori School from the Van Ness Metro, people have to walk past the school, to Albemarle Stret, and double back. Is this a big deal? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How we move
Metro follow-up; Purple Line updates; Tysons unique ridership; Name that subway; The future of bikeshare; Parents flee DC; Waving proud; And…. Keep reading…
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New density will change the face of upper Northwest
Despite some bruising battles in Upper Northwest, big changes are underway. Over the next two years, a large number of residential buildings that are opening may change the area’s politics for good. Upper Northwest has a reputation for being full of people who hate new buildings, are suspicious of cyclists, and worry that students will die chasing ping-pong balls… Keep reading…
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Intelsat building gets a greener, but not more urban front
The former headquarters of Intelsat, a space-age building on Connecticut Avenue near the Van Ness Metro, will get a new entrance. The change will soften a harsh corner, but it won’t fully repair this non-urban building’s relationship to the street. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Northern exposure
Snow approaches; Uncertainty for CaBi vendor; The Holocaust and Purple Line; Can San Francisco be affordable?; A busier DCA; Bowser says no to 16th St. bus lane; Car-free in Greenbelt?; Less federal office space in DC; And…; And more…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Debates and delays
Streetcar uncertainly slows development; McMillan goes to Zoning Commission; Lighter and faster trains en route?; Minimum wage in Montgomery to rise; Uncertainty after auction; Next stop: Georgetown?; Put a lid on it; And…. Keep reading…
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Van Ness construction could close sidewalk for 2 years
The last time the sidewalk by the Van Ness Square demolition site was closed to pedestrians, it was a temporary measure. But the latest closure could last much longer. Developer Saul Centers will tear down the shopping center and replace it with a new apartment building. At a pre-construction meeting last week, representatives from Saul told the community that the Connecticut… Keep reading…