tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post3362004252291525569..comments2023-10-22T10:53:07.976-04:00Comments on 14th & You: How the District Could Botch the Dupont Underground Redevelopment - Again14th & Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-85123812674874409252010-06-02T08:10:46.007-04:002010-06-02T08:10:46.007-04:00Sorry, but my first thoughts about an underground ...Sorry, but my first thoughts about an underground space in Dupont AGAIN, makes me think, smelly, homelessness, drug deals, cruisy bathrooms and health hazard Chinese Fish Deli's (14th & P Street).<br />I'm sure it would be a hit with the underbelly of the gay community, the homeless Dupont Circle crowd, the P Beach/Trail cruisers that want weather proof climate and the quick pass-off drug dealers but for us upper crusties let's leave it alone and focus on the betterment of what's above ground. <br />I prefer good thoughts about our community but revitalizing the Dupont Underground doesn't seem to provoke ANY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-54917382135076174192010-05-24T13:57:02.949-04:002010-05-24T13:57:02.949-04:00I envision a giant underground parking lot. A sure...I envision a giant underground parking lot. A sure money maker! Parking is expensive in the city and a greater supply of spaces would be appreciated. A set percentage of the spaces should designated monthly parking so that residents of the area could get some relief to the high price of car ownership.convexhullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-83455678751511386772010-05-24T08:00:38.153-04:002010-05-24T08:00:38.153-04:00I think there are a major difference between the D...I think there are a major difference between the DuPont underground and the High Line. First the High Line was blight people could see. It clearly had negative influences and was holding back the community's ability to reach it's potential. The Dupont Underground on the otherhand is MOSTLY out of sight out of mind.<br /><br />Secondly, the idea for a park at the High Line was a sure winner. There was little doubt residents of the concrete jungle would fully embrace more parkland. I haven't see one Dupont Underground idea put forth that doesn't seem highly questionable as to whether it would be embraced by the public and ultimately successful. Also, the most prominent ideas (art gallery, bike station) serve a niche community.<br /><br />I don't want to see the city pour alot of money into this project just because without it we may have nothing in the tunnel. I don't see much potential in the tunnel. I mostly see risk for failure. I'd rather see the city invest money in making a few central parks (perhaps Franklin Park and Mount Vernon Square) more like Bryant Park and Madison Park by making major upgrades and programming the spaces with new uses. That's low risk and the payoffs would be reaped by everyone not some niche segment.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-70947655230097509092010-05-23T19:16:47.531-04:002010-05-23T19:16:47.531-04:00Just to be clear, it failed last time when the dev...Just to be clear, it failed last time when the developer ran off with the investors' money. Yes, they sued him. And then they settled. And then he transferred the money to an offshore account and never paid them back.<br /><br />(heard from one of the investors)Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695808411116664337noreply@blogger.com