Located adjacent to the GW Hospital, Washington Circle will be getting a makeover in an effort to improve both the safety and beauty of the area.According to officials in the National Parks Service and District Department of Transportation, the city will erect a chain link fence around the circle to prevent jaywalking and potential accidents. New pathways will deter pedestrians from walking through and damaging foliage.
It is not clear how the construction effort will affect traffic flow and congestion around campus, nor have officials made clear their intentions for the numerous homeless people located in the circle who consequently may drift towards campus.
The project could begin as early as October 2009, but is dependent on the acquisition of funds and permit approval by the D.C. State Historic Preservation Office.
While not associated with the university, the Washington Circle renovation and expected repaving of New Hampshire Avenue coincides with construction throughout campus. Projects at Square 80, Square 54, 1925 F Street, residence hall, the Aston, and School Without Walls ensures that heavy machinery will be a Foggy Bottom mainstay for years to come.
- Jesse Regis
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