Rough 24 hours for Columbia Heights. Thanks to all who sent emails/messages about the latest fire at 11th and Columbia Rd, NW.
Columbia Heights
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Photo of 14th and Irving St, NW tweeted by @wowindc
@wowindc tweets us around 3pm:
“expect delays below & above ground around block of DCUSA.”
@metrotransitPD tweets:
“MTPD on scene at Columbia Heights for person struck by n/b train. Preliminary report is the person intentionally left the platform. Col Hghts update: Adult male intentionally placed himself in path of arriving Yellow Line train, fatality. Single tracking continues.”
From @ metrorailinfo:
“Green/Yellow Line: Single tracking btwn Georgia Ave & Shaw-Howard due to a person struck by a train at Columbia Heights.Expect delays.”
Ed. Note: From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.
From @DCPoliceDept around 3:30am:
“Armed Carjacking //14th & Irving Street NW //LOF (2) B/M’s in a silver Prius VA Tags”
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Monday, April 7th
Ed. Note: The time was changed to 3:30-5:00pm
Cardozo – 1200 Clifton St, NW
Free
UPDATE:
“D.C. United has announced that it has postponed today’s open training session at Cardozo Education Campus due to the inclement weather.
A make-up date will be announced at a later date.”
1330 Otis Pl, NW
Wow, one hell of a transformation at the corner of Holmead and Otis Pl, NW in Columbia Heights. You can see a virtual tour of one of the units here. A 3 bed/3.5 bath is listed at $799,000.
Pre renovation via google maps:
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“We saw this dog at about 7:30 am at Spring and Rock Creek Church Rd NW. It was pretty shy and not wearing a collar, and it took off down Rock Creek Church Rd NW.”
The owner sends word:
“Our dog bolted without his collar this morning and we lost him around Meridian Pint this morning. His name is Jimbo- He’s black, white, and tan with a tan face and white legs with little tan freckles. He’s about 30lbs. he may come if you call him in a high voice, crouch and seem like you have a treat. He might just hide (if you spot him please call 202-503-8604).”
UPDATE: FOUND
Don Chico Thrift Store is coming to 1426 Park Road, NW next door (or downstairs from) the Los Hermanos Dominican restaurant near DC USA.
Columbia Heights can’t catch a break, last night power outage and now a reader sends from Holmead and Meridian Place NW. Fortunately they report DC Water already on the scene.
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Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
SnowPatricksDay Snowball Fight in Meridian Hill Park:
“Meridian Hill Park
16th & W Sts NW
Today at 12:30pm
Come to the fight, and then have a pint, in honor of SnowPatrick’s Day! We’re trying something new – the first #DCSFA battle in Meridian Hill Park! Thanks to all of you who suggested the park as a battleground on previous occasions… now let’s make it happen!
As always, we like to remind the snowball community of a few things:
• Please follow any instructions given by the Metropolitan Police Department or the U.S. National Park Police
• Don’t target members of the media (too hard), and please try not to damage anyone’s camera!
• In the interests of safety – please play fair, DON’T THROW ICE, and wear any protective gear that you think you need!
• Pelting moving vehicles could cause accidents, SO DON’T DO IT!
• Anyone who behaves recklessly is responsible for the consequences.
See you at Meridian Hill!”
“Dear PoPville,
I was near the UCLA campus this weekend and noticed several of these diagonal crosswalks. It looked like an efficient way to move large numbers of pedestrians at once, thus clearing the way for smoother automobile traffic, since all crosswalks have a walk sign at the same time.
I’m wondering if one of these would work at the intersection of 14th and Irving, which is one of the worst intersections in Columbia Heights. Metro Buses would be able to make a right turn from Irving to Southbound 14th without having to wait for pedestrians. During rush hour, sometimes only one or two cars are able to make a right or left turn after pedestrians have cleared the crosswalks.
What do the readers think and who in the city is in charge of traffic design?”
We actually have one in Chinatown too – it’s called a Barnes Dance from 7th and H St, NW:
DDOT was in charge, more info from a press release issued in 2010:
“The District Department of Transportation is launching a new pilot program aimed at providing safer crossings for pedestrians at one of the District’s most traversed intersections: 7th and H streets, NW in Chinatown. The new traffic pattern, commonly called a “Barnes Dance,” allows pedestrians to cross in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time while vehicles on all four sides of the intersection are stopped at a red signal. The change is scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday, May 12 at 10 am.
“We are really excited to launch this pilot, and the intersection we’ve chosen is a great place to test this innovative timing technique,” said DDOT Director Gabe Klein. “Nearly 27,000 pedestrians use this intersection on an average day and about 26,000 vehicles. We believe by utilizing the Barnes Dance we can minimize conflicts and create a safer environment for everyone.”
Statistics show there were 35 total vehicle crashes at that intersection with 9 injuries (4 involving pedestrians) in 2009, and a total of 15 pedestrians injured from 2005-2008.