Category Archives: Why Not
Why Not: Build a Ferry to Roosevelt Island?
Last weekend, as GM was taking in the newly completed waterfront park, his eyes (as well as many of the eyes of his fellow layabouts) were drawn to Roosevelt Island. It sits so tantalizingly close to Georgetown, yet it’s a … Continue reading
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Why Not Indeed: Waterfront to Build Ice Rink
Courtesy of MRP Realty. Back in January, GM published an entry in his occasional ”Why Not” series. This time he asked: Why not build a waterfront ice rink? In all honesty, GM thought it was a huge pipe dream and had no … Continue reading
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Why Not: Set Up an Ice Rink at the Waterfront?
Photo by Kevin H. As part of an occasional series, GM stops to ask “Why Not?” Today he asks: Why not set up an ice rink at the waterfront? The idea came to GM over the holiday as he was … Continue reading
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Why Not: Shut Down M St. on Weekends?
Traffic Jam on M St. by M.V. Jantzen. Today for his occasional “Why Not” series, GM turns to the ugliness that is M St. on a summer weekend. So he asks: Why not shut down M St.? It’s an idea … Continue reading
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Why Not: Secede From Washington?
Yesterday, GM’s fellow Georgetown blogger Carol Joynt suggested a provocative solution to Georgetown’s problems: secession. She writes: We could be the City of Georgetown or the Town of Georgetown. Regardless, have our own mayor, our own council, our own police … Continue reading
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Why Not: Build More Bike Lanes?
Photo by Elly Blue. As part of an occasional series, GM asks “Why Not?“. Today he asks: why not build some bike lanes in Georgetown? For those not familiar with them, bike lanes are special lanes painted on roads the designate a … Continue reading
Why Not: Bring “Performance Parking” to Georgetown?
If there’s one thing people (both resident and visitor alike) complain most about Georgetown, it’s parking. Residents can’t reliably park close to their homes and visitors circle blocks over and over looking for a spot to leave their car for … Continue reading
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Why Not: Allow Some Streets to Revert to Cobblestones?
Last week we asked why not switch back to the old Georgetown street names; this week GM stays on the nostalgic side of our streets and asks: Why not allow some of the smaller and quieter streets in Georgetown to … Continue reading
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Why Not: Bring Back Those Old Street Names?
The Georgetown Metropolitan is proud to present the first in an ongoing series of thought pieces titled “Why Not”, wherein we explore different ideas for our neighborhood that are not typically discussed. The first installment relates to the street names. … Continue reading
