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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always get annoyed by this "3 blocks apart" language.  These are long diagonal blocks. It's significantly downhill and there's 5 intersections for kids to get through, one of which is unsafe because there's no stop sign (15th). If you're walking on East Capitol, .5 miles is like 9-10 blocks (which are easier to travel because it's level). It's more accurate to say that the schools are .5 miles apart. That's the same distance as it is from Maury to Payne and Peabody. I'm not saying that they are super far apart, but I think that the "3 blocks" language creates the perception that they are exceptionally close together.  That's just not true. [/quote]

It's not the same distance as Maury to Payne or Peabody (both of which are .6 or .7 miles away, depending on route). Maury and Miner are closer.

I do agree "three blocks" is not accurate. It's more like four. And it does involve a couple tricky intersections that I think would have to be addressed, but I also think some of the changes recently made on Maryland Ave are instructive on how to make a diagonal street like this more pedestrian friendly while eliminating certain crossings. Basically if you close 14th between D Street and Duncan, it becomes much safer.

The crossing at 15th should get a stop sign and a crossing guard, but also 15th is a one-way street -- one-way streets are much safer generally and it's much easier to address minor safety issues without cross traffic.

But to argue that these schools are not proximate to each other... I don't know. I live in the neighborhood. They are very close. I just think that sounds like BS. There are issues that would have to be addressed, but they are all pretty minor.[/quote]

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