Speaking of Linking new development projects to transit enhancement

1. Force development in the North Capitol Corridor (Armed Forces Retirement Home, McMillan Reservoir, although I personally am opposed to development, probably, at the McMillan site)

Portland Streetcar, City of Portland photo.

to include streetcars. That's what happened in Portland in terms of effecting development in the Pearl and Waterfront Districts. The difference there is that the developers took the initiative to lay out, plan, and pay for the development of streetcars (in part).

-- Portland Streetcar
-- Portland Streetcar article


Seattle Times Image. (I think.)

2. Same thing with New York Avenue. Abdo Development is going to redevelop 17 acres centered around Bladensburg and New York Avenues. Federated is selling the Hechts Warehouse site, which is also 17 acres.

BUILD A STREETCAR LINE THERE TOO. (Or light rail.)

3. With an extension down Bladensburg, which could link to the H Street-Benning Line (the old 10/12 Streetcar line) that is under development.

You can still inter-operate historic streetcars or replica vehicles as well.