The District Gateway is an idea that I conceived which encompasses taking advantage of the current Dakota Crossing Development and extending it across South Dakota Avenue creating a Gateway Neighborhood. I submitted the idea to DC’s Office of Planning and to the Ward 5 City Council as an unsolicited proposal which at a minimum could be converted into a Small Area Plan for future Development. This idea is in its infancy and I will post more updates on the plan as I meet with different agencies.
There are several meetings this week that will impact the future and surroundings of Fort Lincoln which include:
1. Potential Revitalization of V Street in to an Industrial Main Street. ( Meeting with the Office of planning)
2. Bike Lane Connections in and around Fort Lincoln. (Meeting with DDOT)
3. Bike Trail Network to Downtown DC from Fort Lincoln. ( Meeting with railstotrails.com)
I will keep you up to date on the latest information and need your feedback!
Connect Fort Lincoln Now! ( Click This Link)
The Anacostia Riverwalk trail is being rebid and there is no reason why Fort Lincoln shouldn’t be included in the redesign. Please email ravindra.ganvir@dc.gov (RavindraGanvir (DDOT)) and let him know that Fort Lincoln needs to be incorporated into the new design!
Potential Connections from Fort Lincoln
The current Master Plan showing the site for the 42 High-End Town Homes at the Banneker Site on Fort Lincoln Drive. (Courtesy of the Concordia Group)
Transportation Plan Advisory Committee (TPAC) Meetings
CLICK the link above to catch up on the latest trasportation efforts at the next TPAC meeting on September 30, 2013.
The much anticipated and welcomed Costco Gas Station is looking to open sometime next week. The Store’s administrative staff indicates it could be as early as Tuesday 9/17/13. The opening seems to be a bit of moving target so I’ll place my bets on next Fridiay 9/20/17
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DC Bicycle Master Plan – There has been a lot of interest surrounding bike lane connections from Fort Lincoln to Downtown DC and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. I have made connections to DDOT and your ideas are needed to help get the plan and funding moving. More details are forthcoming in the following week regarding the next steps to making this happen.
