Pedestrian safety group says city stopped Connecticut Ave enhancements

Photo by Diane S Murphy

The District Department of Transportation has halted pedestrian-based enhancements to Connecticut Avenue NW, an organizer of the group pushing for the improvements said.

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City to replace street lights in Cleveland Park

The city will install this model of street light in Cleveland Park. Photo courtesy of DDOT.

The District Department of Transportation will replace the street lights in one of Cleveland Park’s commercial areas this summer with lights that have a historic appearance.

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Mother of girl hit in crosswalk urges stricter punishment

The mother of a John Eaton Elementary School student hit by a driver in a Cleveland Park crosswalk has asked the city to punish drivers more strictly for hitting pedestrians.

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Connecticut Ave pedestrian safety forum set for Tuesday

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Four citizens associations will join to host a forum about Connecticut Avenue Northwest pedestrian safety initiatives Tuesday in Cleveland Park.

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Frozen yogurt restaurant opens across from National Zoo

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FroZenYo, a self-serve frozen yogurt restaurant, has opened a location across from the National Zoo.

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Report recommends pedestrian safety improvements on Conn. Ave.

Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Woodley Road Northwest. Photo by vpickering.

A report commissioned by Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian Action recommends improvements to pedestrian crossing signals, vehicle speed reductions, improved visibility for pedestrians and motorists and a wide range of other changes to improve pedestrian safety on upper Connecticut Avenue Northwest.

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Palena Market, Ardeo + Bardeo open

Palena Market, a new section of Palena Restaurant, and Ardeo + Bardeo, the renovation and combination of Ardeo and Bardeo, both opened last week.

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