Posts by Andrea Adleman — Contributor
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When you turn parking spaces into parks, it looks like this
On Friday, September 16th, greater Washington gave some parking spaces a facelift and converted them into miniature parks for Park(ing) Day, an imaginative international event to show what else could be done with curbside parking spaces. Thanks to readers who tweeted pictures and uploaded to our Flickr pool. Here is some of what you submitted:… Keep reading…
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How do the places we live shape us? How do we shape them? This art exhibit explores that.
An art show on U Street encourages viewers to think about the difference between shelter and the outdoors. Whether you’re outside or inside, your place in the built environment depends on your perspective. Keep reading…
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NoMa has a new, transportation-themed restaurant
A new NoMa restaurant celebrates transportation, from drinks named for train travel to multimodal options for getting there. Keep reading…
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Park(ing) Day highlights the value of green, public space
On September 18th, the region celebrated Park(ing) Day with 33 pop-up parklets in DC, plus more in Maryland and Virginia. The annual event showcases alternative, human-friendly uses for urban parking spaces and is a reminder of the value of public land, no matter how small. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare, Objet d’art
Capital Bikeshare is celebrating its fifth birthday next week. If the party balloons were thought bubbles, they’d have a lot to say. Wherever you look, it’s plain to see that this two-wheeled public transit mode has permeated Washingtonians’ collective psyche. Keep reading…