From the PCA Trail Committee
Over the last several months, the PCA Trails Committee has worked to create a survey that will gather the opinions of the Palisades Community, Foxhall Village and the immediate DC vicinity with regards to the future of the area that is commonly referred to as “the Glen Echo Trolley trail”. This area runs from Georgetown University to Galena Pl (One block NW of Arizona Ave).
This survey was put together by 10 individuals who live in the Palisades Community. Each of the committee members brought a unique perspective to the trail. We feel that the members of this committee brought a variety of opinions that are reflective of the community at large. We hope you agree.
This survey has 15 questions about the Right of Way, including potential bridges, trail surface options and general maintenance concerns. There is space in the survey to comment and propose doing nothing to the trail. We hope that each citizen will carefully review each of the questions and participate in the survey.
For those who would like to tour the East end of the trail, join us for a guided walk of the Foundry Branch Bridge & Georgetown Entrance Bridge November 2nd and 8th. Visit www.palisadesdc.org for details.
The survey will begin on Oct 15 and conclude Jan 15th 2015. The survey is online at http://dctrailsurvey.org/
For those who are unable to complete the survey online, please contact the PCA website and arrangements can be made for an alternative method of submission.
After the survey closes we will have a general meeting with the community to discuss the results and talk about the next steps.
Having this trail complete between Palisades and Georgetown would be a fantastic connection to the rest of the city, avoiding Reservoir and Foxhall/Canal, which can be rather dicey at times. It would definitely simplify my commute.
Posted by: Slappy J | October 15, 2014 at 08:12 PM
Those who agree with Slappy J need to respond to this survey. Politically speaking, this survey will be used by those against the trail to solidify their position, so it is critical that those who want enhancements be heard.
Posted by: FongFong | October 16, 2014 at 11:10 AM
I would never advocate stuffing the ballot box, but you can't complain about not be heard if you don't speak up.
Posted by: washcycle | October 16, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Really jazzed up about my tax money and neighborhood quality being spent to make your hobby more enjoyable! Let me know what street you live on so I can set up a survey about starting a busway through your front yard.
Posted by: Randy | January 01, 2015 at 12:24 PM
The ROW isn't anyone's front yard. It is District-owned land. And it's not a busway. And it will improve the quality of your neighoborhood. And a path is about more than a hobby (though the city has an interest in supporting recreation too), it's also about improved transportation - which is a legit government function.
But I have a road in my "front yard" already. If there was a busway there, it would probably make my life better.
Posted by: washcycle | January 01, 2015 at 02:06 PM