Posts by John Marzabadi — Guest Contributor

Originally from New Jersey, John moved to DC in 2006 to attend American University and became an avid urbanist.  He now lives in Northeast DC and works in environmental advocacy.

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  Better access to RI Ave Metro would help communities

  DevelopmentBy John Marzabadi (Guest Contributor) December 22, 2011 43

  Despite being one of the original stations in the Metro system, the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood station hasn’t reached the potential of so many others because of a lack of connections into the nearby communities. Simply improving pedestrian access to the station will invigorate otherwise disconnected neighborhoods. In 1976, designers created a park and ride station,…  Keep reading…

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  Pop-up stores could be key to Rhode Island Ave rebirth

  DevelopmentBy John Marzabadi (Guest Contributor) November 9, 2011 32

  Once a bustling district, Rhode Island Avenue NE is currently home to little more than series of boarded-up shops, storefront churches and vacant lots.  Pop-up stores, which have been appearing elsewhere in DC, could prove to be a great remedy for the area’s economy and an excellent starting point for turning the neighborhood around. In the first half of the twentieth…  Keep reading…