Posts tagged 14th Street
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Photo Friday: Enjoy the outside
Enjoy this week’s images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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DC is creating another bus lane, this time on 14th Street
In 2019 DC got bus lanes on H and I streets NW, and a bus lane on 16th Street will start construction this summer. Now, there’s also a bus lane in the works for part of 14th Street in Columbia Heights. Keep reading…
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DC plans fixes to new 14th Street bike lanes
The District Department of Transportation plans to address hazards for cyclists at the street’s busy intersections. Keep reading…
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WMATA plans to rebuild its 14th Street bus garage with retail, and keep its diesel fleet for now
WMATA is revamping its crumbling northern bus garage on 14th Street using state-of-the-art “green” construction and electric systems. The proposed new garage will bring retail to enliven the street, but many residents are disappointed it won't replace polluting diesel buses with electric ones. Keep reading…
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Here’s what bus lanes on 14th Street NW could look like
14th Street in Columbia Heights could get bus lanes, if a proposal from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) becomes reality. The plans are in the early stages, and agency and neighborhood officials are looking for feedback. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 2
When tourists visit DC, they spend most of their time in Ward 2 — it’s home to Georgetown, Dupont and Logan Circles, downtown, and the Mall. But for those of you who call these places home, this November you have a number of candidates to choose between for local office. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 1
If you live in U Street, Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, or nearby neighborhoods, you probably live in Ward 1. In November, there are 11 competitive races on the ballot for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. We found six candidates we think deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Events: Accessory apartments, bike hacks, and changes to the H Street bridge
Learn how to design and build an accessory apartment, brainstorm how to fix congestion on 14th Street NW, discover some bike hacks, put the next GGWash happy hour on your calendar, and more in events this week! Keep reading…
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What does 14th Street need for buses, bicyclists, and walkers?
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is taking a closer look at how to improve congestion on 14th Street NW in the area around and south of the Columbia Heights Metro station. Nothing has been proposed yet and the agency and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are hosting a community work sessions to discuss solutions on June 23. Keep reading…
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DC remembers the 1968 riots 50 years ago today
Today, Washington, DC remembers the 50th anniversary of the 1968 civil uprising, which took place between April 4 and 8. Downtown DC, Logan Circle, Capitol Hill, Shaw, and Columbia Heights were at the center of the civic uprisings sparked by anger over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and longstanding discrimination, becoming an indelible part of the city's history. Keep reading…