A federal planning commission recently unveiled three concepts up for public review beginning this month.
this month. They call for overhauling a route that carries traffic on four car lanes in each direction and in a central bike lane. The revitalized avenue would reduce or eliminate vehicular traffic, expand public spaces that increase foot traffic and create flexible venues for cultural and civic events.The Urban Capital option would include two lanes of car traffic in each direction, a bus lane each way and a two-way cycle track.
Elizabeth Miller, director of the planning division of the NCPC, said the concepts aim to be an “inspirational overview” of what could become of the route, but the final result could include a combination of the concepts.
He said the corridor has the key elements for success: Already flanked by the White House and the Capitol, it houses iconic sites such as the National Archives and the National Gallery of Art, luxury hotels such as the Willard InterContinental and Trump International, and scattered restaurants.Price said the proposals would bring pop-up markets that highlight local vendors and food, and could kick-start ways to convert aging office buildings into residential and mixed-use spaces.
The corridor is managed by multiple agencies: the D.C. Department of Transportation maintains the road, while the National Park Service is responsible for sidewalks, parks and plazas. The General Services Administration and NCPC also have jurisdiction in some spaces. All have agreed on developing a new vision for the corridor, NCPC officials said.In the next couple of years, Miller said, travelers might see improvements to the road surface and better connectivity with sidewalks.
A push for redevelopment in the 1960s and ’70s promised more attractive landscaping and more “shops, restaurants and specially sidewalk cafes,” according to historical records from the Park Service. The Capitol Reflecting Pool was built, and so wereStory continues below advertisement
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