Posts tagged Ward 7
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Alabama Avenue SE could get a bike lane and road diet
Alabama Avenue is a major throughfare that provides connections to neighborhoods, commercial areas, and the Metro in wards 7 and 8. Big changes, including better bikeways, could be coming its way. Protected bikeways aren't in the plan yet, but could be. Keep reading…
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DC Council Chairman Mendelson says he didn’t cut the Benning Road streetcar extension. DDOT says “that’s false.”
When a final budget came out of the DC Council the night after Memorial Day, I reported that it cut $60 million from the DC Streetcar and that would significant delay, or permanently scuttle, extending the line to Benning Road Metro in Ward 7. Chairman Phil Mendelson is disputing that's the effect of his cuts, but transportation officials re-confirmed to me that is exactly what will happen if the cuts stay. Keep reading…
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Can a bookstore open east of the Anacostia River?
Wards 7 and 8 are rich with cultural institutions, from THEARC to Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum to the Gateway Pavilion at Saint Elizabeths East Campus. Yet there is not a single independent bookstore east of the Anacostia River. Can this change? Will it? Keep reading…
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There aren’t any bookstores east of the Anacostia River, and that hurts children
You probably know large swaths of Wards 7 and 8, east of the Anacostia River, are food deserts. Did you know these communities are also book deserts? Although there are numerous cultural and artistic institutions east of the river, the lack of a bookstore impedes the intellectual growth of the community, especially young children and their parents. Keep reading…
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A new hospital at St. Elizabeths could be a shot in the arm, but it won’t be a panacea
Last month, Ward 7 DC Councilmember Vincent Gray introduced a bill that would bring a new hospital to St. Elizabeths, a former psychiatric hospital near the Congress Heights Metro that the District plans to redevelop. The expectation is that a private management firm will want to take over the facility, and that it will be an economic spark plug for surrounding neighborhoods. Slam-dunk idea, right? Perhaps. Keep reading…
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Commutes take longer for District residents east of the Anacostia River
People who live on the eastern side of the District, especially those east of the Anacostia River, have longer commutes than those on the west. Job locations and the river itself are probably big reasons why. Keep reading…
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Many condo buildings east of the Anacostia are in trouble. Here’s why, and what can be done.
Buying a home in DC can seem nearly impossible for a lot of people, but there’s an untapped supply of condominiums east of the Anacostia River that would be very affordable for many. But a number of condo owners associations in the area are in bad financial shape, leading to lost opportunity for buyers, sellers, and surrounding communities. Keep reading…
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Here’s who won the ANC races near you
If you are a DC voter, you (hopefully) voted for an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner on Tuesday night to represent your neighborhood. Maybe you even used our endorsements as a guide! Here are the results of the 50 ANC races where Greater Greater Washington endorsed a candidate. Keep reading…
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Here’s why it’d be wrong to shut down Metro east of the Anacostia River
Last week, WMATA reported that one way to close its budget gap could be to close 20 Metro stations outside of rush hour, including seven that serve DC communities that are east of the Anacostia River. Moving forward with this idea would make it far harder for children to get to schools and for adults to access social and political life in the District. It could be a major civil rights violation,… Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 7
DC’s Ward 7 covers the northern half of neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, plus a few adjacent sections on its western shore. This election, Ward 7 has one of the highest numbers of contested seats for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners in all of DC, a testament to these engaged citizens grappling with the changes in our city. Here are our recommendations for nine of these… Keep reading…