RSS FeedPenn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting On August 16 (Topic: 7th St NW Changes)
Representatives from the Downtown BID and DDOT will present proposed traffic and pedestrian changes to 7th Street running through the heart of Penn Quarter at the August Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting which will take place on Thursday, August 16 at the First Trinity Lutheran Church.
There is no cost to attend but an RSVP is requested per below. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living.
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Thursday, August 16, 8:30 amLocation
First Trinity Lutheran Church
501 4th Street, NW
(NE Corner of 4th & E streets)
Metro: Judiciary Square, exit 4th near D)Agenda
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements: 9 am
Speaker begins after AnnouncementsSpeaker + Topic
Alex Block, DowntownDC BID and Megan Kanagy, DDOT
Changes to 7th Street between Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Avenues
This presentation updates the DC Department of Transportation’s (DDOT’s) proposal to create left turning lanes at intersections along 7th Street between D Street and Massachusetts Avenue in lieu of the northbound bus lane. At the same time, DDOT is proposing to create for a one-year trial, the Downtown BID’s proposal for expanded temporary sidewalk areas in lieu of parking and at crosswalks to see if they enhance the pedestrian experience. This meeting is a final opportunity for the community to hear additional details of the updated proposed changes and to weigh in on them. We will see what the pedestrian expansions would look like with planters and perhaps other street furniture, and hear how they will be cared for and monitored to determine if the improvements improve bus operations, reduce congestion, and improve pedestrian safety and comfort.
Comments at this meeting should also be emailed to Megan Kanagy before August 23 as only written comments will be considered. Megan’s email address is Megan.Kanagy@dc.gov.
RSVP Details
RSVP via email by Noon Tuesday, August 14 to:Jo-Ann@PennQuarter.org
Include the first and last names of all those attending and their affiliations. If you are a neighborhood resident indicate ‘Self’ or your building as your affiliation.
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