We’ve all seen them. Some of us have put them up ourselves. They’re Emergency No Parking signs, and they’re a fact of life in neighborhoods like Georgetown. They ordinarily evoke a bit of frustration, and sometimes a whole lot, but we learn to live with them. Those that have had to put them up themselves [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Parking’
January 22, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Georgetown Cupcake by Daquella Manera. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Duke Ellington School not moving. For now. Parking frustrations on O St. Don’t forget the Haiti benefit above Lululemon tonight.
September 4, 2009
The Great Georgetown Bugaboo: Cars and Parking
At Monday’s ANC meeting there was a near constant theme that weaves itself through just about every ANC2E meeting: cars and parking. It is the received wisdom that parking is a scarce commodity in Georgetown that needs to be defended against all threats of a cut in supply or an increase in demand. For instance, [...]
March 29, 2009
Does Jack Evans Abuse his Parking Privileges?
Seen Saturday at 11:00 AM: Another photo and the relevant law after the jump:
March 17, 2009
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 a few hours as they eat or shop. It seems like a perpetual problem without [...]
March 3, 2009
The Other Problem With Curb Cuts
On Monday night, the ANC rejected a request by the residents of 1724 35th st. to establish a curb cut on S st. to allow them to build a two car garage on the back of their home. The Commission expressed concerns about the effect the move would have on parking and stated their general [...]
December 13, 2008
Hub and Spokes
Is 40 still greater than 2? A waterfront bike shop hopes to eliminate street parking and install bike racks.
