Which street would you prefer?

In 1968, planners preferred the latter.

“As it can be” - and thankfully was not for the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC, which is now a thriving cultural district. Photos by Richard Layman.

David Alpert created Greater Greater Washington in 2008 and was its executive director until 2020. He formerly worked in tech and has lived in the Boston, San Francisco Bay, and New York metro areas in addition to Washington, DC. He lives with his wife and two children in Dupont Circle.