We said goodbye to a real one this week... a real traffic nightmare, anyway. The Wendy's in the middle of DC's infamous "Dave Thomas Circle" closed earlier this week to make way for a project in which DC will try to fix the intersection's baffling traffic pattern.
On a more serious note: GGWash Deputy Director Caitlin Rogger writes that recent tragedies, such as the crash that killed 5-year-old Allison Hart in Brookland, show us that car-friendly neighborhoods aren't kid-friendly neighborhoods.
As we make our way into fall, it's clear that many of the economic struggles people have been facing during the pandemic are still around. Thousands of people in our region are behind on rent, and in some places, evictions are picking back up.
Finally, writer Nick Sementelli returns to the question: what makes a historic district? A new historic district application is under consideration in DC, this time for a part of Park View — but the author argues the case is weak.
By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • September 20, 2021
DC is in many ways a pro-child city. But one area where the District and many other cities could perform better is designing public spaces that prioritize children over cars.
