Media Contact: John Lisle at (202) 671-2004
(Washington, DC) The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Ward One Councilmember Jim Graham will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, to update the public on the major streetscape improvements planned along Sherman Avenue, between Park Road and Florida Avenue.
The Sherman Avenue corridor is primarily a residential neighborhood, but that is not reflected in the current layout of the roadway. For that reason, DDOT is in the process of developing a construction plan to:
- Reduce the number of vehicular lanes in both directions.
- Improve pedestrian safety by widening the sidewalks to make them ADA compliant, and upgrade the wheelchair ramps and crosswalk markings.
- Make Sherman Avenue more attractive by planning trees and shrubs along the corridor, upgrade street lights and upgrade traffic signals.
More information about the Sherman Avenue Project is available online at www.ddot.dc.gov.
At the July 14 meeting, the project engineers will present the 30% design plans and solicit feedback and comments from the community.
Meeting Information:
The Armour J. Blackburn University Center is located on the Howard University campus at the intersection of Howard Place and 4th Street, NW.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please Hayat Kelil-Brown at 202-671-4549 or by email at hayat.kelil-brown@dc.gov 7 days in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.