Housing proposed for Tenley Library/portion of Janney site

[Anonymous]

I would have a real problem with giving away a public asset - and part of the kids' playground - to enable some developer who is politically connected to Che and Bowser make $$$ by building glass condos on top of the library.

[Anonymous]

There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

They will have to look at something. With City Ridge, sidwell lower school., a new public pool drawing crowds, library, maybe a school on Nebraska, GDS new campus back in swing - oh, but we need "vibrant density"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

They will have to look at something. With City Ridge, sidwell lower school., a new public pool drawing crowds, library, maybe a school on Nebraska, GDS new campus back in swing - oh, but we need "vibrant density"

Don’t forget the mixed-use GDS Commons (or whatever it will be called), across from the school along the Wisconsin Ave frontage. It was planned as a JV with some parents/investors. The school parked the plan while they concentrated on getting the campus plan through but now they probably will push the development forward.

[Anonymous]

It's a LOT. Can we take a breather? Focus on saving our small businesses, like Sullivan's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

How would they do that when the entrance that used to be there for the cut through has been turned into a park/sidewalk as part of the GDS construction?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

How would they do that when the entrance that used to be there for the cut through has been turned into a park/sidewalk as part of the GDS construction?

There is still an access to and from Wisconsin. If Wisconsin is to become a truly great vibrant dense urban boulevard, then it will be necessary for some other corridors to share the traffic burden. We live in a city.

[Anonymous]

I saw what appeared to be surveyors around the library - Janney site the other day. The plan to build may be getting serious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

It would't surprise me that DC agencies are looking very seriously at 42nd Street as a bypass/reliever route for Wisconsin Ave. in this area. Something will need to happen, with much more density planned for the Wisconsin corridor.

How would they do that when the entrance that used to be there for the cut through has been turned into a park/sidewalk as part of the GDS construction?

There is still an access to and from Wisconsin. If Wisconsin is to become a truly great vibrant dense urban boulevard, then it will be necessary for some other corridors to share the traffic burden. We live in a city.

What do you mean "become" a dense urban boulevard? It's already a pain in the ass, with loads of new dense housing finishing up development as I type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

Anyone who lives there would likely be living car free, so new neighbors at the intersection of Albemarle and Wisconsin would not add to the existing car traffic in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

Anyone who lives there would likely be living car free, so new neighbors at the intersection of Albemarle and Wisconsin would not add to the existing car traffic in the area.

Unlikely if the apartments are big enough for families. They will have cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

Anyone who lives there would likely be living car free, so new neighbors at the intersection of Albemarle and Wisconsin would not add to the existing car traffic in the area.

Based on?

[Anonymous]

I live in Tenleytown and think it can handle more development. Most big cities have some traffic congestion. The Tenleytown-FH corridor seems like it is being underutilized. It is a nice family friendly area but many people cannot afford the $1M+ houses. It seems like a good idea add more apartments that young families can rent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is too much being built in Tenleytown, period! That part of Wisconsin is just a crawl now. That affects everyone transiting through, and everyone who lives here. We need to slow the building 'roll'.

Anyone who lives there would likely be living car free, so new neighbors at the intersection of Albemarle and Wisconsin would not add to the existing car traffic in the area.

Based on?

The more affordable the housing is, the less likely residents are to have cars. If the city partnered with DCHA on public housing or a nonprofit to do permanent supportive housing there probably wouldn't be that many residents who needed parking: it's hard to have a car if your only income is $336 a month for 2 people on TANF, or $798 a month on SSI.