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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How, exactly, do you want to make DC more car friendly??  Build more roads?  Maybe Elon Musk tunnels?  Convert buildings into parking garages for free parking?  No speeding fines or tickets ever?

As a driver, none of that sounds good or worth the high costs.  And removing every bike lane and banning bikes wouldn't even make a dent in congestion.[/quote]
Everything that DC is currently doing follows the examples in the literature of what not to do for the unsuccessful pedestrianizations, except the Wharf. The Wharf is and will continue to be successful because it follows the model that was articulated in the literature and just common sense. First, put it in a location that has a natural draw, the waterfront is a perfect choice. Second, understand that the target market is limited leisure time, not retail, so focus on entertainment and dining. Third, provide abundant parking. It’s not a shock that successful private developers were responsible for the Wharf.

Making other places in the city, already with limited parking, increasingly more challenging and frustrating to get to will have the opposite effect and those neighborhoods that you think are being helped in the end will eventually suffer as people will just use their limited time to go somewhere else that’s more convenient. [/quote]

So... You want to do all the things I listed?  You think that makes for a pleasant place?[/quote]
Does that list include being convenient to an interstate and providing abundant car parking? [/quote]

I guess that could be added - that's the kind of things I was thinking you're wanting.  So eminent domain a bunch of housing and put down interstates across DC?

Why not just move to Florida or LA if that's what you want?[/quote]

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