Rosemary's Bistro Blocking Connecticut Avenue

[Anonymous]

One solution to this mess is have everyone who drives by that decrepit-looking relic of 2020 lay on the horn for a few seconds to voice their displeasure. After a few weeks, people will start to vote with their feet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

Of course it does. Do would parking a school bus in the rightmost lane, lighting it on fire, and leaving it there for years. Who the hell wants to eat on the street in some dilapidated shack anyway, particularly a main street like Connecticut Ave?

Slowing down the traffic is the one big benefit of the streatery. A few more bump- outs and raised crosswalks would be great, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

Of course it does. Do would parking a school bus in the rightmost lane, lighting it on fire, and leaving it there for years. Who the hell wants to eat on the street in some dilapidated shack anyway, particularly a main street like Connecticut Ave?

Slowing down the traffic is the one big benefit of the streatery. A few more bump- outs and raised crosswalks would be great, too.

Traffic gridlock just encourages drivers to divert to narrower residential streets, making those streets less safe. How is that a benefit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

Of course it does. Do would parking a school bus in the rightmost lane, lighting it on fire, and leaving it there for years. Who the hell wants to eat on the street in some dilapidated shack anyway, particularly a main street like Connecticut Ave?

Slowing down the traffic is the one big benefit of the streatery. A few more bump- outs and raised crosswalks would be great, too.

Traffic gridlock just encourages drivers to divert to narrower residential streets, making those streets less safe. How is that a benefit?

Where do you find these data?

[Anonymous]

The city's posted streatery guidelines says this "Please look to DDOT’s Parklet Guidelines for existing guidance "

When you look at the parklet guidelines they refer you to it says "Rush hour restricted locations are not eligible (i.e. a parking lane that
becomes a travel lane at any time of the day)"...

...so the city violated its own rules by allowing the streatery through..............surprised?

[Anonymous]

So ugly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One solution to this mess is have everyone who drives by that decrepit-looking relic of 2020 lay on the horn for a few seconds to voice their displeasure. After a few weeks, people will start to vote with their feet.

Guess who’s starting to look like a decrepit relic now? People who speak and think like you. You had your heyday now bug off

[Anonymous]

Yesterday, I signed the petition to have this traffic clogging eyesore removed. I like the idea of honking, but there should be a protest. In the meantime I encourage those who feel the same to sign the petition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

I’m a local neighbor too living a block north on CT Ave. and adding more streeteries to CT Ave is a ridiculous idea. Can you imagine more restaurants like comet or Bucks moving tables into a lane of traffic? Rosemarys already has tables outside on the sidewalk. Having tables in the street does not create a more walkable neighborhood and hardly deepens the bond of my community. It annoys the hell out of many. Ct Ave is not 17th St.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

I’m a local neighbor too living a block north on CT Ave. and adding more streeteries to CT Ave is a ridiculous idea. Can you imagine more restaurants like comet or Bucks moving tables into a lane of traffic? Rosemarys already has tables outside on the sidewalk. Having tables in the street does not create a more walkable neighborhood and hardly deepens the bond of my community. It annoys the hell out of many. Ct Ave is not 17th St.

I guess letting people eat outside in a shanty is more important to some people than public transportation (Comet and Bucks are both in a bus zone, so any streatery would take away that bus stop).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yesterday, I signed the petition to have this traffic clogging eyesore removed. I like the idea of honking, but there should be a protest. In the meantime I encourage those who feel the same to sign the petition.

Then organize one!

[Anonymous]

Neighbors should mask themselves and remove it in the middle of the night

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a local neighbor living about three blocks away off Connecticut.

I wish instead of trying to take Rosemary’s Streetery down, we would instead find other ways to add more streeteries from the other neighboring businesses. Other parts of the city with more congested streets have successfully done this, including the 9th Street corridor, 18th street corridor, 14th street corridor, and M street in Georgetown. You will be surprised how adaptable cars, people, and neighborhoods are to the structures, even when the road is a major throughfare. The Streetery actually slows down traffic, creates more of a walkable neighborhood, and deepens the bond of the local community.

I do think Rosemary’s could benefit from a bit of a cosmetic facelift on its streetery, just as a preference. Some of these Streetery restaurants have done really amazing things with the structures- like Le Diplomat on 14th Street or Unconventional Diner on 9th. But let’s imagine a commercial corridor, that’s walkable, creates a strong sense of community and is visually beautiful. The streeteries in other parts of the city have whole corridors of outside dining that have helped their businesses thrive, even post pandemic.

I’m a local neighbor too living a block north on CT Ave. and adding more streeteries to CT Ave is a ridiculous idea. Can you imagine more restaurants like comet or Bucks moving tables into a lane of traffic? Rosemarys already has tables outside on the sidewalk. Having tables in the street does not create a more walkable neighborhood and hardly deepens the bond of my community. It annoys the hell out of many. Ct Ave is not 17th St.

I guess letting people eat outside in a shanty is more important to some people than public transportation (Comet and Bucks are both in a bus zone, so any streatery would take away that bus stop).

What’s wrong with more urban vibe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The city's posted streatery guidelines says this "Please look to DDOT’s Parklet Guidelines for existing guidance "

When you look at the parklet guidelines they refer you to it says "Rush hour restricted locations are not eligible (i.e. a parking lane that
becomes a travel lane at any time of the day)"...

...so the city violated its own rules by allowing the streatery through..............surprised?

Did the bistro owner hire Trayon White as his permit fixer?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One solution to this mess is have everyone who drives by that decrepit-looking relic of 2020 lay on the horn for a few seconds to voice their displeasure. After a few weeks, people will start to vote with their feet.

Wow, you're a complete jerk.