Posts tagged Southwest Waterfront
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Breakfast links: Suburban riders are largest share of the region’s transit growth
Suburban riders boost transit growth in the region. Green, Yellow line service will start improving today. Should Montgomery County give personal rapid transit a chance? Keep reading…
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Hidden tunnels, bugs, and bigamy
In May of 1917, while working on the foundation for the luxurious Pelham Courts apartments in Dupont Circle, workers made an unusual discovery - a mysterious tunnel made of brick. But, who built it, and why? Turns out this was only the beginning of the story. Keep reading…
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Meet me down in Pipetown — DC’s neighborhoods in 1877
By now, most Washingtonians have heard of Swampoodle, the historic Irish neighborhood that was destroyed by the construction of Union Station. But what about The Island? Pipetown? Bloody Hill? These were all names of Washington, DC neighborhoods during the decades of the 1800s following the end of the Civil War. Keep reading…
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These historic aerials show the disappearance of Southwest
HistoricAerials.com is a Google Maps-like page featuring aerial imagery from decades past. Its database includes images of Washington from several years. The earliest aerials they have of the area are from 1949. It’s a fascinating way to watch neighborhoods change decade-to-decade. 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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Building of the Week: Wheat Row
This week’s Building of the Week is Wheat Row – a Southwest DC series of row houses that are the oldest structures of this type in the District. Southwest Washington DC is dominated by the legacy of mid-20th Century urban renewal projects and new developments such as the Wharf. 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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Many of DC’s new protected bike lanes are in Southwest
Several new protected bikeways have opened in Southwest DC in recent months. At a length of around 0.75 miles, the new lanes make up most of the 0.94 miles of bike-only lanes installed this year, all in Southwest. Keep reading…
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Events: Tech at the Wharf, NoVa transit projects, walking tour in White Flint, and more!
Learn more about the science and technology underpinning the Wharf, head to transportation camp in Baltimore, weigh in on future transit projects in Northern Virginia, see how Montgomery is remaking its suburbs, and more in events this week. Keep reading…
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43 Washington-area waterfronts to enjoy in the warm weather
Washington may not historically be a river-oriented city—we're no London on the Thames—but there are nonetheless a ton of lovely waterfront spots all over the region, from bustling urban centers to quiet escapes. Since spring has maybe, finally, gratefully arrived, here are 43 pleasant waterfront spots in the Washington region for you to enjoy. Keep reading…