Adams Morgan Vision Framework

From the Office of Planning this is an opportunity to nudge Admas Morgan towards a more bike-friendly future. 

The Office of Planning (OP) has initiated a visioning process with Adams Morgan.  The effort will build upon previous planning analysis and help develop recommendations. For example, significant work has been completed by the community through “Envision Adams Morgan”, a study that came about in response to the rapid changes associated with proposed commercial and residential development projects in the neighborhood. 

The Adams Morgan Vision Framework will be a short, (<6 month) strategic engagement process building on previous planning studies to define a vision, goals and action items into a single easily understood graphic framework for stakeholders and the community to use in the coming years.  This planning initiative will provide an opportunity for residents, local businesses, institutions, and property owners to work together on articulating a vision for the future of Adams Morgan.  The vision will provide stakeholders with a planning framework that identifies opportunity areas to preserve physical characteristics, enhance amenities, support sustainability, and improve quality of life for the community. 

A half-day, community workshop will be held on February 28^, 2015.  At the workshop, community members will use the “Playbook” to articulate the basis for theVision Framework through a facilitated process.  After the workshop the Office of Planning Project Team will use the workshop’s conclusions to produce a draft Vision Framework document. This document will be reviewed by the project’s stakeholders and their comments will be incorporated into a final Vision Framework document.

 

Comments

[Crickey7]

Two Saturdays ago, I drove up 18th Street at around 10:30 at night. There were at least 12-15 bicycle cops clustered at various points in the median, compared to 2 motorcycle cops and one squad car. It took me 15 minutes to go 3 blocks in my car. I'd say the cops have seen the future of Adams Morgan, and it's bike mobility.

[SJE]

The problem with these "vision" statements is they focus on a small area without considering connectivity, as if biking is only something you do in your immediate neighborhood, akin to walking and not driving. The city could enforce the existing laws and make cycling safer for everyone.

[Greg]

Close 18th Street from Columbia Road to Kalorama Road. At least in the evenings on weekends. Please!