tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745625607350497891.post233857941724917827..comments2024-03-26T21:08:51.077-04:00Comments on All Life Is Local: Restore the Connecticut Avenue BoulevardPeggy Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09062998960273261177noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745625607350497891.post-87957530438237882412011-06-10T21:28:24.764-04:002011-06-10T21:28:24.764-04:00That's a rather bold assumption to make: that ...That's a rather bold assumption to make: that losing the service lane would cause more vacant storefronts. What has caused vacant storefronts in the past is the zoning overlay and the opposition to restaurants. <br /><br />But that aside, whatever loss there would be in car traffic would be more than made up by pedestrians strolling by. <br /><br />Why hasn't anyone called for a service lane on the other side of Connecticut Avenue? Why aren't any ANC's proposing service lanes on other parts of Connecticut Avenue? If service lanes were such a good idea, we'd see more of them. <br /><br />This service lane is ugly, dangerous for pedestrians and totally out of place for the historic district.Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745625607350497891.post-55026479658918428442011-06-10T20:44:13.849-04:002011-06-10T20:44:13.849-04:00Losing thirty parking spaces will kill many busine...Losing thirty parking spaces will kill many businesses on Connecticut Avenue. The idea that there is excess parking is ludicrous. Try finding a parking space in the evening or on weekends, and you will not find it. We live four blocks away and avoid that strip if we need to use a car (for groceries, laundry, etc.) or for a quick trip by car. Instead, we head to Wisconsin Avenue or Tenleytown where there is parking. If that parking goes, be prepared for even more vacant storefronts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com