Posts tagged Buzzard Point
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A connected bikeway network wins out over parking protection on P Street SW
Despite opposition from the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission, DC will build a protected bikeway on P Street SW, completing a missing link in the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Keep reading…
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P Street SW could get a protected bikeway, but some residents don’t want to lose parking
DC wants to build a protected bikeway along P Street SW to close an important connectivity gap in the Anacostia River Trail network. However, the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) unanimously opposes the plan because it would involve removing parking, and says the project poses a threat to affordability in the area. Keep reading…
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The 74 bus line could extend service to Audi Field. But who will get lost along the way?
The 74 bus line, which runs between the Southwest Waterfront and the Convention Center, is already slow. It scored an F for headways and adherence to schedule from Metro Report Card, a report that unpacks how effective bus service is throughout the District. Now WMATA is proposing service changes that would extend the line to Audi Field through Buzzard Point. Keep reading…
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Check out plans for the Buzzard Point Park section of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
The partially-finished Anacostia Riverwalk Trail runs along both sides of the river, giving people walking, scooting, skating, and bicycling a safe path to travel along the water. To date, 12 of the total 20 miles of the trail project have been completed, and details for a new section in Buzzard Point came into view at a recent community meeting. Keep reading…
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Buzzard Point residents reject a plan for 125 parking spaces
When people living in Buzzard Point and other nearby neighborhoods in southwest DC found out that DC United was moving in, there were mixed emotions—fear of displacement, excitement over the possibility of neighborhood amenities, and concern over more traffic. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 6
Ward 6 covers a lot of ground and a wide swath of DC neighborhoods. On one end, you can be standing in Navy Yard, outside of Nationals Park, while on the other you’re in Shaw. Many of Ward 6’s neighborhoods have been the epicenter of DC’s growth, and its Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) are at the center of that discussion. In November, voters in Ward 6 have 10 competitive races to consider, and in those we found five candidates to endorse. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Fired for falsification
Metro fires six employees and disciplines 28 for poor inspection work and false reports. The WMATA Board votes to cut late night service for two years after SafeTrack ends. Rent-controlled apartments in DC are popping up on Airbnb. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Should DC block the Silver Line?
No money, no Silver Line?; Trim late night just temporarily?; Metro needs billions; Shelter limits; Fight for 15; New transportation top brass; Final ruling delayed for United; Dupont building rejected. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Big bike beginnings
Trails tie the knot; Bike more in Baltimore; United for DC United; 404: Operator not found; 10 over 400; Germany’s better housing model; US not invested in movement; And…. Keep reading…