tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post4418597273339159939..comments2023-10-22T10:53:07.976-04:00Comments on 14th & You: You down with RPP?14th & Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-9950866447107564462011-09-22T11:20:07.994-04:002011-09-22T11:20:07.994-04:00What the hell happened to this blog? Were the 14th...What the hell happened to this blog? Were the 14th and U's kidnapped? Call the FBI!<br /><br />You know a parking garage like the really nicely designed one in South Beach isn't such a bad idea. There is also parking in the Reeves center. Maybe an underground pkg garage would be better like under the 14th and U project slated to break ground. It will never happen though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-58853205286555852062011-09-19T12:14:26.041-04:002011-09-19T12:14:26.041-04:00Steve mentioned renting spaces from local condo bl...Steve mentioned renting spaces from local condo bldgs. In our W.1neighborhood the residents of the local condo bldgs are the problem. The condo bldgs have parking spaces for their residents & some refuse to pay and take up space from homeowners who have no recourse. Or do we have recourse? Can the fee for condo residents be automatically included in their rent/mortage so they will use their garages and free up street space for residents who have no garages or backyard parking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-59761193922186278212011-09-07T13:44:40.107-04:002011-09-07T13:44:40.107-04:00Urban liberals want everyone * else * to give up t...Urban liberals want everyone * else * to give up their cars. Move to a less desirable place and I'm sure you'll have no problem with parking. Then you can call the blog "14th and You, SE" <br /><br />I personally would love to see a multi-level parking garage in the hood (with first floor retail space). Knock down the Mission at 14th and R or the public housing on R st, which would serve two purposes: (1) reduce parking hassles and (2) eliminate some of the riff-raff from the neighborhood.convexhullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-3216772359732085012011-09-06T12:28:55.041-04:002011-09-06T12:28:55.041-04:00Hi I'm contacting you from the 9:30 Club - we&...Hi I'm contacting you from the 9:30 Club - we'd love to get in touch with you regarding some upcoming promotions. Please shoot me an email at leah@930.com. <br /><br />Thanks so much!<br />LeahLeahhttp://www.930.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-7621906364944676012011-08-30T23:27:35.171-04:002011-08-30T23:27:35.171-04:00Like it or not, 14th and U streets would not be wh...Like it or not, 14th and U streets would not be what they are today without out-of-state and other ward patrons. Some already people completely refuse to come to the area on the weekends because of the parking situation. If you further restrict parking, it will have a direct impact on local businesses and future growth.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323124543838702397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-35958284968525013232011-08-30T16:44:33.970-04:002011-08-30T16:44:33.970-04:00Yes! Can we start a movement to change this system...Yes! Can we start a movement to change this system??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-1806327034263917642011-08-30T11:28:34.852-04:002011-08-30T11:28:34.852-04:00Get over it already. I have traveled 1/2 way arou...Get over it already. I have traveled 1/2 way around the world and urban areas have parking issues. They all are the same. Areas with night life always have the same issue. For urban dwellers you deal with it or get rid of your car or rent a space if parking is that precious to you. <br /><br />Your attitude towards "out of DC license plates" is neanderthalic! Come on, DC is an island city that caters, serves and employes its metropolitan neighbors. Businesses day and night exist based on this reality as does our government. <br /><br />I have about had it with complaints about parking. Entire idiot neighborhood groups have rallied to stop all progress it its tracks over "what to do with their 3,000 lbs of carbon eating steal". These people should just leave the city if they are so set on basing all of their neighborhood decisions on their precious little parking privileges. <br /><br />You know exactly what these idiots will do, they will eventually have governments charging everyone, residents included, outrageous fees to park their car anywhere. <br /><br />Then the same groups will be all wining again and reminiscing about the "good old days" when parking for residents was free and all you had to do was fight for a spot from time to time...<br /><br />Just leave it already!Henry on Swannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-34136855144764806212011-08-30T10:41:22.458-04:002011-08-30T10:41:22.458-04:00I tend to agree with Anonymous (1:26pm) - when you...I tend to agree with Anonymous (1:26pm) - when you live in a neighborhood like Logan, you signed up for this, and you're lucky that so many people around you actually DON'T have cars, because it would be a lot worse if they did. With every place one chooses to live, there comes some sort of sacrifice. If you want guarenteed parking, you have to pay extra to get an off-street spot, or pay extra to get a house with a driveway, or worse yet, sacrifice your commuting time and get a suburban house with a nice spacious driveway and two-car garage. Your sacrifice happens to be lack of parking during some nights and weekends, but you're incredibly convenient to dining options, entertainment and nightlife, jobs, etc.<br /><br />I certainly empathize with your frustration, as I live in an area near a metro station which tends to fill up during the day with people from my ward who don't live within walking distance to the metro stations within the ward, or are just too lazy to walk. Admitedly it's not as bad as you experience over in Logan, however, I accept this as something that comes with the territory of living in a big city with limited parking options. I understand that I can't always park directly in front of my house or on my block, even though that would be ideal.<br /><br />The only thing I'd like to change is the ability to "check out" multiple guest passes at a time, so we don't have to go to the police station every time...but I suppose that could easily be abused.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534245351177156321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-55273236325053917432011-08-29T14:07:12.132-04:002011-08-29T14:07:12.132-04:00I agree many part of Capitol HIll especially near ...I agree many part of Capitol HIll especially near 8th st one side of the street is dedicated for people with that neighborhoods RPP at all times. If they can do it there why cant they do it for us?Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-81765733075778207282011-08-29T10:16:45.868-04:002011-08-29T10:16:45.868-04:00You can have your RPP hours extended as late as yo...You can have your RPP hours extended as late as you want. Just get a petition from DDOT and have the majority of neighbors on your block sign it.<br /><br />Also, there is ERPP coming to ANC 1B if they approve it. This would dedicate half of each block to resident-only parking 24-7.<br /><br />Two other ways to reduce parking pressures are to improve signage that directs visitors to the paid parking in the neighborhood and to ask DDOT to limit the amount of curbside parking they give away to contractors with the Emergency No Parking permit system.<br /><br />Otherwise, you can petition local condo buildings to rent you a space.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-43223473966306309172011-08-26T13:26:21.116-04:002011-08-26T13:26:21.116-04:00Seems like pretty parochial and small-fry issue to...Seems like pretty parochial and small-fry issue to me. Parking hassles are part and parcel with city living, especially in desirable neighborhoods like yours. I have the very same issues in my neighborhood (14th and U), but I would prefer my elected leaders to focus on other things. In fact, parking headaches can be a good catalyst for folks to ditch their cars in favor of mass transit and car sharing, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-92012572155887857072011-08-26T11:56:30.662-04:002011-08-26T11:56:30.662-04:00I agree completely. what if one side of EVERY str...I agree completely. what if one side of EVERY street were always ONLY for RPP holders, and the other side had the two-hour restriction which ran until 10:30 pm. That way those of us sometimes working late on those nights where there's a show at the Black Cat (I always say to myself that I'm going to post their schedule on my fridge so I know not to come home late those days) will know there's a better chance of a spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-86085161838781673732011-08-26T09:46:38.390-04:002011-08-26T09:46:38.390-04:00What we really need is dedicated spots that are on...What we really need is dedicated spots that are only for residents? For example, we could make 50% of the parking in Logan only for Zone 2 permits and increase the fines if you are caught parking in one of these spots without a permit. Enforcement really needs to be 24 hrs. <br /><br />Finding a spot within a 10 min walk of my house in Dupont is next to impossible Fri or Sat after 4 PM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-80316671298239821752011-08-26T03:22:46.918-04:002011-08-26T03:22:46.918-04:00I remember once making the same point you have abo...I remember once making the same point you have about the hours being all wrong with the RPP because there wasn't a problem during the daytime ... And that maybe we should consider reversing the hours. It was pointed out to me that there wasn't a problem during the day because the RPP regs had been successful in keeping out all the out of state and out of ward cars previously using the downtown areas as free parking. (RPPs started with Georgetown and originally only were in downtown neighborhoods). Based on that thought, I'd suggest that what we need to do is make them 24 hrs ... if the objective is to make curbside parking available for residents.Lancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-69990909419057340612011-08-25T22:13:03.376-04:002011-08-25T22:13:03.376-04:00You nailed it.You nailed it.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618782697180301180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-39681876952101131822011-08-25T22:00:11.038-04:002011-08-25T22:00:11.038-04:00Who you calling Ben, Luis? The Missus blogs again!...Who you calling Ben, Luis? The Missus blogs again!14th & Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-19408738269812106352011-08-25T21:57:55.290-04:002011-08-25T21:57:55.290-04:00Great post Ben!Great post Ben!Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-65985229910130302552011-08-25T21:10:53.874-04:002011-08-25T21:10:53.874-04:00Preach!
Seriously though, if you could get these ...Preach!<br /><br />Seriously though, if you could get these reforms past the business associations and churches, you would be an urban zoning saint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com