tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post7722097252784168216..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: ...and here we have the H Street ShuttleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-44119606451732205442010-03-28T17:19:52.695-04:002010-03-28T17:19:52.695-04:00I see the shuttle ALL the time.I see the shuttle ALL the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-34127274704502075022010-03-24T08:24:21.795-04:002010-03-24T08:24:21.795-04:00Parking garages don't have to be ugly. Some c...Parking garages don't have to be ugly. Some cities, like Philly and SF, have made very attractive parking garages.<br /><br />And I think we'd be well-served with a parking garage. The trolley hours are yet to be determined, and are always subject to being limited with little neighborhood input. <br /><br />And like it or not the trolley simply isn't going to serve the entire area. It basically goes east-west, and leaves the north-south transit options lacking. <br /><br />A lot of people from the Hill 'proper' are going to want to come to H Street, but the idea of walking ten to fifteen blocks in either direction isn't appealing, particularly given the crime in the area.<br /><br />And whether we admit it or not many aren't going to hop a succession of buses to go to H Street.<br /><br />They are instead going to drive to the surrounding streets around H and circle for parking.<br /><br />An attractively designed parking garage, with retail on the first floor, would be a massive boon to the area.Hillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-61584192998848716062010-03-24T07:48:07.901-04:002010-03-24T07:48:07.901-04:00I'm anti-parking garages on H Street. We can g...I'm anti-parking garages on H Street. We can get by just fine if the city and our local representatives would get serious about leveraging existing assets like Hechinger. Barracks Row, Dupont, U Street and even Adams Morgan (albeit with one parking garage) are doing fine without massive parking garages. That is because people adjust to the infrastructure available. They take cabs, buses, metro, etc. I know, I know. Metro is available in those places (although it's quite a hike to use metro in Adams Morgan), but Metro goes to Union Station here and the streetcar tracks are being laid for service DDOT has promised to begin by 2012. So just be patient, folks. You're much more likely to see streetcar service on H Street before you see big ugly parking garages anyhow.connect fournoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-17251732270491124042010-03-24T01:57:58.903-04:002010-03-24T01:57:58.903-04:00I'm thinking of taking the shuttle but want to...I'm thinking of taking the shuttle but want to make sure it has enough people like me. I don't usually like to take busses. I'm coming from Clarendon and like to have a drink or two and hit some bars on H. Would I feel more comfortable than I do on the buses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-84563870679555491282010-03-23T23:29:37.994-04:002010-03-23T23:29:37.994-04:00I was told that the new ticket rate came from city...I was told that the new ticket rate came from city council. That's the impression that the po po are under. There are a lot of liability issues with parking so ican understand az's reluctance to let the lot be used. When the lease is up it might be good for the city to meter the lot with 24 hr meters. Again my main beef is the enforcement of only half the rules. <br />tonyt<br />the pug<br />p.s there's a good fundraiser this sat at the pug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-29774140735513647522010-03-23T22:51:12.661-04:002010-03-23T22:51:12.661-04:00I think H Street CDC leased the lot to Auto Zone. ...I think H Street CDC leased the lot to Auto Zone. So Auto Zone would control it at all hours. I don't know enough about ticketing practices to explain the $250 tickets. I do know that such tickets are being issued. So, don't park there. It sucks that Auto Zone won't play nice and rent out spots, or actually stop "patrons" from working on cars and illegally dumping oil.<br /><br />You can actually call them to complain about bad behavior at this location. Here's the number:<br />1-800-288-6966inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118473020553956277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-58341258840690440332010-03-23T22:25:05.440-04:002010-03-23T22:25:05.440-04:00If H St CDC owns the lot then this ticketing needs...If H St CDC owns the lot then this ticketing needs to stop. The CDC was funded by taxpayer money.<br /><br /> That means that we taxpayers are the owners of that lot.<br /><br />Autozone has a legit need to have their daytime parking, but the majority of the parking I've seen there is after Autozone has closed.Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718956475923908518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-85455886550866103512010-03-23T21:56:51.041-04:002010-03-23T21:56:51.041-04:00Didn't Autozone get a ton of taxpayer money wa...Didn't Autozone get a ton of taxpayer money way back, as part of the H Street CDC plans in years past?<br /><br />And is that $250 really the going rate for parking on private property? A neighbor on my block has had to tow people from his private parking space repeatedly, and I think the average ticket is something like $35.<br /><br />This is something Tommy Wells office really needs to look into, especially if Autozone ever took taxpayer money, and particularly since they allow an llegal car repair service to operate on their property.Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718956475923908518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-21385604370196045932010-03-23T20:32:41.329-04:002010-03-23T20:32:41.329-04:00the H St CDC owns the lotthe H St CDC owns the lotronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-14441459506345523392010-03-23T18:12:15.800-04:002010-03-23T18:12:15.800-04:00Not quite related - at 1309-11 H st, it looks like...Not quite related - at 1309-11 H st, it looks like they are either doing work, or taking down the building. The front facade is missing next to the bay window, but looking inside it appears to have new plywood floors and some new joists in.tonysmallframehttp://lmnophotos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-44074656264629290302010-03-23T17:14:30.142-04:002010-03-23T17:14:30.142-04:00I thought I remember seeing somewhere that the cit...I thought I remember seeing somewhere that the city actually owns the parking lot, which is why they are the ones that ticket.everolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-25025254293267323982010-03-23T17:02:54.482-04:002010-03-23T17:02:54.482-04:00They are city tix.
tonyt
the pug.They are city tix. <br />tonyt<br />the pug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-25453247721857634132010-03-23T16:43:28.084-04:002010-03-23T16:43:28.084-04:00I'm guessing that the DC government has not ra...<i> I'm guessing that the DC government has not raised fine to $250/$1000, but rather than Autozone is doing that in its privately owned lot. And DC cops can work second jobs, as TonyT (4:02) mentioned, so I'd guess the cop's been hired by Autozone. </i><br /><br />That very well may be the case. I don't know anything about the rules regarding police working off-duty jobs, but if they are allowed to do so while wearing their uniforms and utilizing their police cars, that is a whole 'nother can of worms.<br /><br />Assuming it is true that the tickets being handed are private (i.e. not DC DMV sanctioned), are they enforceable? That is - does AZ have recourse if someone simply ignores the ticket?Annoyed....noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-41271353248843494492010-03-23T16:41:43.370-04:002010-03-23T16:41:43.370-04:00Confused about your comment about a off duty cop w...Confused about your comment about a off duty cop writing tickets on provate property. So a DC cop can write official tickets on private property? I know a private landowner has no authority to write a ticket, only to get the car towed... then you have to pay to get it from the towing company.DCJadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263883229564418513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-68090621952632031172010-03-23T16:28:46.905-04:002010-03-23T16:28:46.905-04:00I'm guessing that the DC government has not ra...I'm guessing that the DC government has not raised fine to $250/$1000, but rather than Autozone is doing that in its privately owned lot. And DC cops can work second jobs, as TonyT (4:02) mentioned, so I'd guess the cop's been hired by Autozone.<br /><br />Must be more lucrative to slap a few $250 fines than to rent out a bunch of $10 spaces.npmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-61560115813155867912010-03-23T16:02:20.797-04:002010-03-23T16:02:20.797-04:00It is true, that it is now a $250, then$1000 ticke...It is true, that it is now a $250, then$1000 ticket for parking in the az. Seems a bit steep, but it is posted no parking. My complaint is, the same sign that says no parking also says no working on vehicles. I'ld like to see both enforced. I suppose that might be confusing though. Later, i can tell you all about police overtime/ off duty jobs. <br />Tonyt<br />thepugAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-67468669191219883882010-03-23T16:01:46.941-04:002010-03-23T16:01:46.941-04:00I'm with the people who say we need parking. I...I'm with the people who say we need parking. If you dont already live close to a metro, H street is a pain to get to without paying 10 bucks for a cab. Yes, I could take 2 buses to get there, but taking 45 minutes (and $2.70)to get to H street when its a 5 minute car ride is stupid.DCJadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263883229564418513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-53869434594158182912010-03-23T15:45:12.760-04:002010-03-23T15:45:12.760-04:00Hey El Jefe, I love your designs. I didn't kno...Hey El Jefe, I love your designs. I didn't know you lived in our hood. That makes me like your stuff even more. You should take part in the H street festival next year, and not just the craft bastard one.<br /><br />Also to stay on point, the shuttle is so erratic that I can't in good conscience recommend it to people.Not Jefenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-37461810155232601572010-03-23T15:42:03.091-04:002010-03-23T15:42:03.091-04:00Thanks for the background Tom A.
I'll concede...Thanks for the background Tom A.<br /><br />I'll concede that after the fires the highest and best use may have been a parking lot.<br /><br />That's clearly not the case now.el jefenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-22638892197285949382010-03-23T14:50:12.606-04:002010-03-23T14:50:12.606-04:00LibrariNerd,
I theorize that it was headed to Balt...LibrariNerd,<br />I theorize that it was headed to Baltimore to forage for food at Dangerously Delicious Pies.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118473020553956277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-36480412445738325072010-03-23T14:49:50.720-04:002010-03-23T14:49:50.720-04:00I'd rather wait 30 min. to ride the free, clea...I'd rather wait 30 min. to ride the free, clean shuttle with the courteous driver and all the nice, quiet people that have just taken a shower to go out. As opposed to paying $1.35 to ride the X2 with its drunk, smelly passengers who quite frankly frighten me and the driver that can't even say hello. It's a no brainer. Fortunately the typical X2 rider hasn't figured out they can ride the shuttle yet. Be forewarned though, I did hear a little white girl in a sun dress giggle one time on the shuttle, so it can get kind of rowdy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-23853460817080652392010-03-23T14:24:44.367-04:002010-03-23T14:24:44.367-04:00I saw one of these at BWI. I have no idea why.I saw one of these at BWI. I have no idea why.LibrariNerdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-75539541170808592552010-03-23T13:56:16.341-04:002010-03-23T13:56:16.341-04:00Anon 1:24: Consider it a good workout. Now if you ...Anon 1:24: Consider it a good workout. Now if you are afraid of walking 3 blocks in this neighborhood then you should probably not be living in da hood.<br />Also, I am not sure if saying convert this building into that and so and so forth actually has any bearing as it's not you but someone else who owns the building. They run a business be it AutoZone or H-street storage so we can't just preemptively take away their land to do whatever everyone else desires.<br />Tip of the day: For people posting anonymously, if you are suffering from writing block while coming up with a name, just use the verification word that they force you to type as the name.tiviashenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-66256273220508529142010-03-23T13:55:18.950-04:002010-03-23T13:55:18.950-04:00I've had a spotty experience. I work in China...I've had a spotty experience. I work in Chinatown and on two occasions after a happy hour had to wait for about 15-25 mins. before getting on the always pleasant X2. On two recent saturday evenings, I walked from my house around 14th and H and made it to 8th & H st before jumping on a metro bus (X2 and 90, respectively). however, i feel like it is really designed for people from outside the 'hood coming in to support the local businesses, so I wasn't that mad but rather concerned. I would think twice before recommending it to friends coming to visit from other DC 'hoods b/c of my experience.<br /><br />Philly transplantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-41665111064424475512010-03-23T13:40:49.038-04:002010-03-23T13:40:49.038-04:00Tear down AutoZone and make a (albeit ugly) parkin...<i>Tear down AutoZone and make a (albeit ugly) parking garage for the visitors to park...</i><br /><br />It is really disappointing how few of you grasp exactly how <i>incredibly difficult</i> it is to demolish a building in the District...a more sensible approach would be to convert the H Street Storage building (another hideous structure) back into the car garage it once was...not on parkernoreply@blogger.com