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Streetcar could make "recreation bridge" an active place

Greater Greater Washington

by David Alpert Would turning one of the old 11th Street bridges into a recreation destination work wonders for DC residents' health or just create an empty spaces nobody uses? The difference might turn on the streetcar. Image from the Office of Planni... »

The Anacostia Arts Bridge? Four Thoughts About Reusing the 11th Street Bridge

Arts Desk

  The 11th Street Bridge is in the process of being replaced, but if the District's Office of Planning has its way, it may be in for an arty future. In a call for design proposals, the agency suggests the overpass could see new life as a "Community Con... »

The Anacostia Arts Bridge? Four Thoughts About Reusing the 11th Street Bridge

Arts Desk

The 11th Street Bridge is in the process of being replaced, but if the District's Office of Planning has its way, it may be in for an arty future. In a call for design proposals, the agency suggests the overpass could see new life as a "Community Conne... »

Old Outbound 11th Street Span to Become Recreation Bridge?

JdlandNear Southeast DC Redevelopment

Via TheWashCycle, the city is apparently looking at the concept of transforming the downstream, soon-to-be-abandoned outbound 11th Street Bridge into a "11th Street Recreation Bridge," calling it an "opportunity for a destination linking river trails a... »

Could Old Outbound 11th Street Span Become Recreation Bridge?

JdlandNear Southeast DC Redevelopment

Via TheWashCycle, the city is apparently looking at the concept of transforming the downstream, soon-to-be-abandoned outbound 11th Street Bridge into an "11th Street Recreation Bridge," calling it an "opportunity for a destination linking river trails ... »

Neighborhood News Roundup: Shuck and Jive Edition

City Desk

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Neighborhood Poets Society: Someone in Brookland is upset about the coziness of local officials, writing, “All one has to do is go down to the Of... »

Is DC's zoning update "too timid"?

Greater Greater Washington

by David Alpert Below is my testimony at this morning's oversight hearing on the Office of Planning. The Office of Planning has worked diligently over 4 years and hundreds of public meetings to develop a new version of DC's zoning code. Yesterday, I po... »

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At-Large Candidates Responses to Questions at Adams Morgan Forum

Intowner Publishing Corp.

  What the Candidates Said at the KCA-RCNA At-Large City Council Candidate’s forum, Thursday, March 22, 2012 Opening Statements G. Lee Aiken (Statehood Green) said that she’s lived here since before home rule. Back then, our taxes were comparable to th... »

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