Dupont Circle Neighborhood NEWS

From: Greater Greater Washington
Date: April 5, 2010

DDOT proposing K Street "Feet in the Street"

posted by David Alpert

"Feet in the Street," DC's version of Summer Streets and Ciclovìa, could return in 2010 for four Saturdays in August along K Street under a proposal by the District Department of Transportation.

Such events close one street to motor vehicle traffic over a length of up to several miles. The route becomes a linear festival where pedestrians, bicyclists, rollerbladers and others can travel along the street, enjoying the urban streetscape in relative calm.

Along the route, numerous stations provide music and arts performances, health and fitness demonstrations or classes, bicycling information, and more.

Last year, DC held its first Feet in the Street in Fort Dupont Park. Now, they are ready to close a street in the heart of the city. If DC's emergency services agree, DDOT plans to recommend using K Street, NW from 9th Street to Washington Circle. This route would connect the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood with Foggy Bottom.

Like New York's "Summer Streets," the event would occur on four consecutive Saturdays in August, from 8 am to 2 pm. Motor vehicles would be blocked from crossing at many intersections, but could still cross at major cross streets to ensure access from one side to the other, such as on 14th, 17th/Connecticut, and 19th Streets as well as the endpoints of 9th and Washington Circle.