Hello and welcome to your July Northwest Georgetown ANC update!
I just spent a week in Portugal so I am just getting back up to speed, and as a result this update may be a bit briefer than usual. But here goes:
Bus Overhaul Complete
The long discussed bus overhaul has finally come as of today, June 29th. I have been trying to alert people to the changes for a while now, and hopefully those that rely on the bus are already up to speed. But there will certainly be some that only just find out when they walk up to a bus stop. Here are a couple links that should help:
- Detailed breakdown of the changes and each new Georgetown line.
- Discussion of what bus stops are now eliminated.
- Link to WMATA bus trip planner.
- Finally, I strongly recommend you download the Transit app to your phone which will give you real time information for when the next bus is coming and where it is going.
The changes will surely be bumpy with unanticipated (and anticipated) difficulties. There is still a great deal of unfortunate service cuts in the new system, but hopefully the impact will not be as bad as feared.
New Boathouse Coming
This is not in my ANC district, but may interest my constituents regardless: after decades of discussions, Georgetown University is finally taking concrete steps towards constructing its own boathouse along the Potomac.
If approved, it would occupy the lot directly west of Key Bridge (where the public rentals of Key Bridge Boathouse currently take place). GU is gaining access to this property by exchanging a parcel it owns further up the river along the Capital Crescent Trail.
Here is what the boathouse could look like:
If approved, this boathouse will transform the waterfront, as well as this end of Water Street. We already have many issues involving how drivers come down this block. Many are mislead by their GPS units which incorrectly think the cars are on the Whitehurst Freeway. They get to the Capital Crescent trailhead and realize they can’t go further. They then do a dangerous u-turn right where people are exiting the trail and zoom off back east in frustration. Limiting this is already something we need to do. The boathouse and the new hotel will make that worse. That’s not a reason to not approve the boathouse, but it will put the problem in sharper focus.
Summer Break
The ANC has no meeting in August, so I will be skipping an August update. But I will continue to be reachable at 2e02@anc.dc.gov. Have a great summer!
The Georgetown Metropolitan 