I’m not convinced they lost that much parking with the new streetscape; only one side of the street was back-in, and half of those spaces were loading zone only, motorcycles, etc. They still have parking on that side of the street, but I’d estimate they only actually lost maybe 30 or 35 spots – hardly enough to really change the parking game. As a decade-plus Adams Morgan resident, I haven’t seen much of a difference.

What I never understood is why there has never been a viable push to add a visitor-friendly parking garage in the area. Wasn’t there one briefly by Marie Reed, above the pet store? In Bethesda, across from the Apple Store, there is that three-story garage that uses meters, so there is no need for attendants. It is affordable, so people just beeline straight for the garage rather than circle.

That would make residents like me happy, and the bridge-and-tunnel crew (I know, I know…don’t tell me that term doesn’t apply in DC) could come to Adams Morgan and park easily and cheaply. And the city would make money on the meters and the tickets! Everybody wins.

I know garages aren’t attractive, but neither are hundreds of illegally parked cars and blocked traffic. I feel like in Adams Morgan it would be a preferable option.