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There is a proposal being discussed for Georgetown to adopt some form of resident-only parking. It’s unclear whether the plan will come to fruition, but it’s worth surveying the neighborhood: is this something you’d like?

Resident-only parking works like this: On streets where available street parking spots are relatively scarce, one side of the block would be designated as reserved only for residents of ANC2E. That would be a change from the current situation where generally anyone can park in any spot, but (except at night and on Sunday) must move after two hours unless they have a Zone 2 parking permit.

The reservation for residents-only could be just during certain hours or it could be for 24 hours.

From a resident’s point-of-view, it would seem upon first impression that this would be an unalloyed good. One side of the street would remain the status quo and the other would be improved. However, if you think it through a bit, it wouldn’t necessarily work out that way.

If you assume that a certain number of non-resident cars are coming at a certain time (an assumption GM will contest a bit below) than this only changes where they park, not how much parking they need. The immediate consequence would be that parking on the non-resident-only side would become even more challenging, since all non-residents are segregated to that side. Maybe that’s not a big deal, but if it’s your side of the block, that could get a little annoying. Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice interview with Patisserie Poupon’s founder.
• Which bikeshare is best to get from Georgetown to Adams Morgan? (The answer is that knowing the best route is the best way to get to where you’re going, regardless of what you’re riding.)

1600 block of Avon Lane

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetown’s small businesses are hugely important to the quality of life of the residents. Spend your money at them!
• The Sovereign is trying to make genever happen.

1600 block of 31st St.

Today on Know Your Trees, GM is discussing a tree that rivals cherry trees and magnolias in terms of springtime flash: the redbud.

The redbud (or, rather, eastern redbud, to be specific) is a medium-to-small sized tree, growing only to about 30 feet. It has a spade-shaped leaf that looks like this:

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Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• If you’ve missed the old Proper Topper shop on P St. (owned by Georgetowner Anna Furhman) it will be opening a new branch just up Wisconsin Ave. in Cathedral Commons (by the Giant) for the holidays. Check it out!
• Some sort of a performance art piece is coming to the Georgetown Waterfront Park this Saturday.

1600 block of 31st St.

Photo by Ji Joo Song.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Speaking of Amazon opening a bookstore within blocks of where a Barnes and Noble closed, it’s doing the same thing in Bethesda.
• Some good options to eat out on Thanksgiving, if you’re so inclined.

1500 block of 30th St.