Comments on: Makeover of Crystal City Metro Begins Next Week http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/ News, Weather, Traffic, Events and Reviews in Arlington, Virginia Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Alex http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-219011 Alex Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-219011 When are going to get something truly useful, like a west entrance to the Ballston metro!?

]]> By: SamsonTheCat http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218957 SamsonTheCat Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:06:11 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218957 More streetcars!

]]> By: Charles http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218797 Charles Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:59:12 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218797 I wish Arlington wold find actually necessary things to spend money on, than to gussy up a subway stop.

]]> By: Michael H. http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218747 Michael H. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218747 Here’s a comparison of the existing layout and the new layout in the plan sketches:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151220620063689&set=a.245406463688.168382.37658178688&type=1&theater

Some of the dirt area on the west side of the entrance will be paved over and the newspaper boxes moved. The sidewalk on the SW corner will also be widened.

The article already indicates that construction will begin next week.

This project will remake the existing Metro entrance. But there are also longer-term plans for the Metro station that are more ambitious. I don’t believe those future plans are funded yet, so it could be several years before those are started, if ever. One proposal is to add a 2nd entrance at the station, near the corner of 18th St. and Crystal Drive. This entrance would be more convenient for those heading to offices and restaurants on Crystal Drive.

Another proposal is to create a Metro plaza between the two Metro entrances, along 18th St. There could be restaurants along the plaza as well as open space for temporary events like the farmer’s market and the various beer and wine events.

You can find more details on those proposals in the Crystal City Sector Plan. FYI: Those ideas are not guaranteed to happen. But as older buildings are torn down and replaced in the neighborhood (1400 Crystal Drive, 1900 Crystal Drive, 220 20th St.), some or many of the proposed improvements could be added.

]]> By: Margret Hullinger http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218652 Margret Hullinger Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:06:52 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218652 I’d trade renovations on the outside for working escalators! It ridiculous at this station. The standing water whenever it rains is disgusting to say the least, and is a danger to riders. Fix the substantive things first.

]]> By: Ballston http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218604 Ballston Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:55:55 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218604 You haven’t seen the other unnaturally green trees growing around Donaldson Run? That’s where these are coming from.

]]> By: SomeGuy http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218519 SomeGuy Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:30:22 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218519 If they drew that with MS Paint, that’s hardly a fail. I’d be impressed.

]]> By: craig http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218507 craig Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:19:14 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218507 that picture looks like they used MS Paint. Fail

]]> By: Ryan http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218492 Ryan Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:59:31 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218492 What effect will this have on the entrance while construction is ongoing?

]]> By: South Awwlington http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/29/makeover-of-crystal-city-metro-begins-next-week/#comment-218491 South Awwlington Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40234#comment-218491 When does the construction begin for the new entrance?

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