Hypothesis: Six-lane arterials do not belong in cities. They are inherently dangerous, uncomfortable, have a barrier effect, and antagonistic to any activity outside a motor vehicle.
Support: Walmart on H St NW going under.
https://dcist.com/story/23/02/28/h-street-walmart-dc-closing/
@bikepedantic I agree with the hypothesis, but are you referring to h st or n cap here? I used to shop here several times a week, and I’m not sure the lack of pedetrianism at this particular spot is necessarily attributable to one street or another.
@bikepedantic agreed. It also doesn’t help that k will always be preferable for crossing n cap and accessing NE, Cobb park has been closed for like 5 years, and the gpo/Douglas buildings offer nothing for anyone else. If they start enforcing the new bus lanes on H, we’ll see