tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post8859537811325567920..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: A More Accessible Georgetown, and Other BID IdeasKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-86027231934277910822012-11-11T14:34:46.594-05:002012-11-11T14:34:46.594-05:00I'd like to see some clarification based on wh...I'd like to see some clarification based on what the anonymous commenter said on Nov 2nd at 4:50 pm. Did he say "cabbie" or "CaBi"?<br /><br />Wishing him all the best of luck to get NPS to let them work on programming the park. It's a no-brainer, but when it comes to urban parks, NPS has no brain, so that'll be tough! :)IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-67482279948035114752012-11-08T10:49:53.950-05:002012-11-08T10:49:53.950-05:00Really excited to see someone with broad experienc...Really excited to see someone with broad experience and appreciation of city-wide dynamics coming into this position.<br /><br />Three great ways of improving accessibility to Georgetown:<br />1. Walking and Biking: Work with NPS to improve connections from surrounding neighborhoods via the Key Bridge, K Street, and Rose Park all of which are currently too narrow and unpleasant to use. Same goes for the M Street sidewalks.<br />2. Dedicated bus lanes on M Street: Metro's busiest bus line (the 30s) already runs through Georgetown but most people wouldn't think to use it because it gets stuck in traffic. Since building a subway will take a long time, do the next best thing and build a surface-subway for buses with dedicated lanes comfortable stops, and short headways.<br />3. Separated blue line: The only long-term solution to enable Georgetown to compete with more centrally-located neighborhoods by drawing customers from further away. Start planning now even if it will take another decade to build.<br /><br />Good luck!xmalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-35791369381411079742012-11-06T16:22:26.185-05:002012-11-06T16:22:26.185-05:00Joe Sternlieb is bright, talented and knows how to...Joe Sternlieb is bright, talented and knows how to get the job done. This is good news for Georgetown.Jamie Gorskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-39835345733831381262012-11-06T13:53:03.626-05:002012-11-06T13:53:03.626-05:00Joe Sternlieb is a smart, good guy. Glad to see h...Joe Sternlieb is a smart, good guy. Glad to see him in this role.Nathaniel Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-28410155197153748152012-11-06T13:44:36.469-05:002012-11-06T13:44:36.469-05:00"Shocker" that Georgetown's most act..."Shocker" that Georgetown's most active local development company has one of their officers heading BID ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-6279676597172439362012-11-03T07:46:06.754-04:002012-11-03T07:46:06.754-04:00DC has major holes in the Metro system, Georgetown...DC has major holes in the Metro system, Georgetown is just one. There isn't a Metro stop between Foggy Bottom and Tenleytown going up Wisconsin. The Metro map is designed to look like the stops are distributed throughout the city, but if you look at an actual map of Metro stops, there are huge swaths that have missed out. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Glover Park, Logan Circle, and the north side of Capitol Hill are all inner neighborhoods that are far from a stop. The city should develop another east-west line, until then DC's Metro will never be a great system.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-36845462294213675682012-11-02T16:50:49.270-04:002012-11-02T16:50:49.270-04:00Zachary Schrag, not Peter Schrag,
And "cabbi...Zachary Schrag, not Peter Schrag,<br /><br />And "cabbie station"? Do you mean a taxi stand, or do you mean CaBi station, as in Capital Bikeshare?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-53131512153946250432012-11-02T15:48:17.809-04:002012-11-02T15:48:17.809-04:00Adam. According to Peter Schrag's "Great ...Adam. According to Peter Schrag's "Great Society Subway" we're both correct. <br /><br />http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/423/georgetown-never-blocked-metro-stop/<br /><br />Georgetown indeed was never considered for a Metro stop for the aforementioned construction problems you alluded to. That being said, there clearly was neighborhood animus on having a Metro stop for same reasons that stalled public transportation efforts out in similar suburbs in Atlanta and Boston, fear of inner-city crime spreading to their neighborhoods. <br /><br />Given that a Georgetown Metro ISN'T in the cards anyway, its probably best to focus on getting DC's streetcar system running to G-town. DDOT's efforts on rehabbing 37th and O and P Streets while keeping the old streetcar tracks in place seems to indicate that the city is thinking along the same lines. http://fixingoandpstreets.com/<br /><br />Lets hope the NIMBYs in Georgetown don't put the brakes on that too, either actively or passively. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-50306860840801385232012-11-02T14:59:10.801-04:002012-11-02T14:59:10.801-04:00Anonymous 2:32 doesn't know what he's talk...Anonymous 2:32 doesn't know what he's talking about. A Metro stop does not make a neighborhood (just ask H Street). The myth that Georgetown opposed a Metro station because of "undesirables" coming into the neighborhood is just that- a myth. Georgetown was never seriously considered for a Metro station due to complications of geography that still exist today.<br /><br />That said, I do think Mr. Sterlieb has his hands full. It's difficult to get anything new or exciting in such an established neighborhood... and the trend towards many chain retailers and restaurants is not necessary the character Georgetown wants, but that's what their getting. Reversing that trend will be a challenge.Adam Lhttp://www.twitter.com/AdamLDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-70721506961891550312012-11-02T14:32:16.128-04:002012-11-02T14:32:16.128-04:00As the rest of the city revitalize (think H Street...As the rest of the city revitalize (think H Street, U Street, 14th Street, Ballpark District, Gallery Place, etc.) Georgetown is going to be has-been in terms of attracting the marquee brands and restaurants. Embassy Euro-trash and Georgetown students will continue to rule the roost along M Street, but the city's hipsters have already voted with their feet. Joe Sterlieb will be fighting a losing battle to attract the best and brightest in resturants and retail unless Georgetown bites the bullet and demands a Metro stop. Back in the 1970's the Georgetowners were worried about the folks "East of the park" (you know, 'those people') invading their prim neighborhoods. Now they'll be lucky if anybody comes at all. Change is good. Competition is better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-6077715765378270652012-11-02T13:22:10.611-04:002012-11-02T13:22:10.611-04:00I like his "all of the above" approach t...I like his "all of the above" approach to making the are more accessible. Bike racks, cabbie stations, and circulator service...it's important that we explore a variety of transportation modes. Ridesharing is another cheap way to get around, particularly with the new apps that let you offer to pay nearby drivers to take you somewhere. Here's one of the apps: http://us.amovens.com/en but there are others out there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com