In an era in which telework is more common and people have more options about where to work and live, D.C. must make downtown a great place where people want to be. The most vibrant cities are achieving this through turning their streets into wonderful, green, people-oriented places. They are prioritizing walking, biking, transit, outdoor cafes, trees, parks, active plazas and the arts.
Unfortunately, proposals to favor more commuter cars moving in and out of downtown would take us in the wrong direction. We share the concern of the mayor and business leaders about downtown office vacancies and economy, but more cars will not save downtown. Instead, they would choke off the great progress the city has made in attracting the next-generation workforce and growing our population.
When many people can live and work anywhere, they will choose places to work that are attractive, inviting and exciting places to be — places with wonderful parks and great places to socialize after work. Places…
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