renderings courtesy National Capital Planning Commission
From the National Capital Planning Commission:
“On February 16, 2022 NCPC heard an exciting vision to capitalize on the Avenue’s unique location, setting, scale, and views and reimagine it as a venue for pre-eminent outdoor events, while offering multiple transportation modes and accessible, inviting public space for people for everyday use. Three concepts offer possibilities on how to achieve this vision. The concepts are not stand-alone options and can be mixed and matched.
These concepts offer multiple opportunities to improve parks, plazas, and gathering spaces. They provide options for three specific locations on the Avenue (Western End, Market Square, Eastern End) to improve their use and flexibility for events and enhanced daily use. The concepts explore different ways to “right-size” and realign the roadway to increase usable public space and provide transportation options that prioritize people, bicyclists, and transit, rather than primarily serving cars.
Staff will ask the Commission on March 3 to authorize release of the vision and concepts for a 120-day public comment period.“