tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post353748563347592178..comments2024-03-27T21:49:11.431-04:00Comments on Imagine, DC: Wish ListDavemurphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331653772702609738noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-32002285816221024092008-12-16T00:08:00.000-05:002008-12-16T00:08:00.000-05:00Michael, No, I don't own the book. I just started ...Michael, <BR/>No, I don't own the book. I just started reading urban planning books this year, and that one is definitely on my list.<BR/><BR/>Cavan,<BR/><BR/>I actually did recommend it, here: http://imaginedc.blogspot.com/2008/07/dc-freeways.html<BR/>I believe this is a viable option because more bridges equals more street connectivity, which is the hallmark of good urbanism, in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>Douglas,<BR/><BR/>You'll recall that I only want them to revive the Barney Circle Bridge if they boulevardize the portion of the Anacostia Freeway on the other side of the river and minimizing the New York Avenue thru-way connection to the John Hanson Highway. I believe it is redundant and a waste of riverfront to have freeways flanking both banks of the river.<BR/><BR/>My philosophy is not to build out the entire 50's proposal nor to tear out all the freeways, simply to rearrange what we have into something far more logical. What we have now is a series of dead end freeways that rely on city streets for continuity of the network. This is not how highways, particularly urban highways, should to be utilized.Davemurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331653772702609738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-86404086111554418252008-12-15T20:19:00.000-05:002008-12-15T20:19:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.DAK4Blizzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792340957146748791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-70829228078887039362008-12-14T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-14T22:18:00.000-05:00No, that recommendation came from Imagine DC;my su...No, that recommendation came from Imagine DC;<BR/><BR/>my suggestion is building the East Leg roughly via the final early 1970s design, but covered with a new waterfront terrace to make the area more accessible to pedestrians, with an 'orb' interchange encircling RFK Stadium.<BR/><BR/>My problem with the Barney Circle connector is its conflict with the idea I prefer, a Massachusetts Avenue BridgeDouglas Andrew Willingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412711658495398785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-42944064582977412262008-12-13T18:46:00.000-05:002008-12-13T18:46:00.000-05:00I think you're the one who recommends the Barney C...I think you're the one who recommends the Barney Circle Connector Bridge.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382275057184120210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-77086715135703695372008-12-13T11:57:00.000-05:002008-12-13T11:57:00.000-05:00"-Better highway connectivity in the District, and..."-Better highway connectivity in the District, and removal of useless freeways like I-695"<BR/><BR/>Is not I-695 the highway that you recommend to connect the SW Freeway with MD 295 via a Barney Circle Connector Bridge?Douglas Andrew Willingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412711658495398785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923189313755341259.post-77408162031400968142008-12-13T09:35:00.000-05:002008-12-13T09:35:00.000-05:00You mean you don't already have a copy of Shoup's ...You mean you don't already have a copy of Shoup's book?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057113283154126104noreply@blogger.com