[Lincolnparkdc] Request for input into the evaluation of the proposed bike lanes

[Helene Monteil]

II totally agree with you!
Helene

On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 11:41 PM Margaret Rafferty <mhrafferty at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Cathie,
>
> I've been thinking this over and would like your thoughts on including the
> mayor in your email.  She initiated a plan to make DC Age-Friendly by
> 2023.  It includes the Safe at Home Program to help residents 60 and
> older and adults with disabilities make modifications to their homes so
> they can age in place. It seems to me that safe and unobstructed access to
> those homes is intuitively part of that plan.
>
> I am surprised at the number of seniors and adults with disabilities on
> 100 blocks of Kentucky and 13th Street.  Since the DDOT, in my view, is
> turning a blind eye to the needs of this special group, perhaps it is time
> to have this matter reviewed as part of the Mayor's Age-Friendly DC 2023
> Strategic Plan.
>
> If you would prefer this to be done in a separate letter, I am fine with
> that.  Just thought I'd get your opinion before initiating a "special needs
> and seniors unite!" campaign. I'm not looking to be divisive, just wanting
> to be heard.
>
> Margaret - age 71
> 100 block of Kentucky
> ------------------------------
> *From:* lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on
> behalf of Diana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 11, 2020 1:24 AM
> *To:* List server for the Lincoln Park DC neighborhood <
> lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Request for input into the evaluation of
> the proposed bike lanes
>
> Yes, excellent, especially what you said about quality of life.
> Thank you.
> DQ
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 8:10 PM Sharon Raimo <SRaimo at stcoletta.org> wrote:
>
> Yes Cathie well said!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 10, 2020, at 7:43 PM, Cathie Woteki <cathie at woteki.com> wrote:
>
>  Dear Steve and Charles,
>
> I’ve been reflecting on last night’s meeting, what I learned that I had
> not known, what I heard from the DDOT team and my neighbors and what I
> didn’t hear.
> What was news to me is that the proposed changes are temporary and will be
> evaluated, and that appropriations will be needed to replace the temporary
> flex posts with permanent changes to the curb configuration if the project
> is deemed a success.  I also learned that Steve and his ANC colleagues felt
> you were jammed in approving the plan for Kentucky Avenue and that some
> tweaks to the proposal may be considered but DDOT thinks the consultation
> is over.  That only leaves the evaluation as a place where my neighbors’
> concerns about safety could be taken into account.  What was lacking was
> any information about the evaluation, what is being evaluated and what
> opportunities exist for community input to the evaluation.  Can we get more
> information about the evaluation?  What are the criteria and data?  What do
> the baseline data tell us about safety?  Over how many years will the test
> be conducted?  Who decides what constitutes a successful project and what
> are the criteria?  Will there be opportunity for community comment at that
> point?
>
> I think there’s unanimous agreement that safety is everyone’s top
> priority, and that’s good.  What I didn’t hear is appreciation for the
> concerns that my neighbors expressed about personal safety and quality of
> life.  A theme that runs through the 400+ emails and last night’s comments
> has to do with personal safety and quality of life especially for those 65+
> years.  These comments got categorized and dismissed as “parking” but they
> really have to do with feelings of concern about will I fall, will I be
> mugged, will services that I rely on not be available to me if parking is
> restricted and the narrowing of the street eliminates double parking.  My
> neighbors’ feelings of concern about personal safety are well founded.  We
> have recent history of swarms of boys on bikes harassing and sometimes
> robbing pedestrians; we have porch thefts; we rely on food deliveries and
> other necessary services for people with limited mobility that require
> double parking.  How will these aspects of safety and quality of life be
> evaluated?  Can we make sure they are incorporated into the evaluation?
>
> Tom and I were drawn to Kentucky Avenue because of its stunning beauty —
> the broad boulevard, the huge elm trees arching over the street and the
> proximity to a historic park.  We share concerns about the bike lane
> project’s defiling of that urban vista but we are in favor of bike lanes
> and safety for everyone in our community.  And, in closing, thanks for all
> that you do to make Capitol Hill the wonderful place it is to live.  We do
> appreciate how hard your jobs are, and I hope that you will be able to give
> us a voice in the evaluation of the bike lane project.
>
> Regards,
>
> Cathie Woteki
>
> *Catherine E. Woteki, Ph.D.*
>
>
>
>
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