Georgetown Will Temporarily Widen Sidewalks for College Family Weekends

Georgetown sidewalks will get a temporary makeover to help enhance the experience of the city for the predicted busy weekend.

The sidewalks between Wisconsin Avenue and Potomac Street along the 3200 Block of M Street will be widened to correspond with the anticipated visitors for the Georgetown University and American University Parents and Family Weekends. Barriers will widen the sidewalks eight feet on both the north and south sides starting 6:30 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday.

“Georgetown is a top destination every day of the year, but we always see much heavier visitation on weekends, especially Parents weekend,” CEO of the Georgetown Business Improvement District Joe Sternlieb said. “This is the second location that we will pilot temporary sidewalk widening to make our retail streets more comfortable for residents and visitors on a busy weekend.

Additionally, free northbound D.C. Circulator rides will be provided from Wisconsin Avenue segment of the Union Station-to-Georgetown route for any passenger boarding a bus between 30th/K stop and Whitehaven Parkway stop (30th/K, Wisconsin/K, Wisconsin/M, Wisconsin/N, Wisconsin/Q, and Wisconsin/R).

The 3307 M Street garage will offer a $5 flat parking rate Saturday and Sunday. The Georgetown Park garage at 3222 M Street will offer 25% the regular parking rate, making the price $15, Friday through Sunday with advance registration.

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