surfingwithgators t1_jecnk82 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:11 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What just happened at the Potomac Ave stop? by appleofrage

I live above the Safeway on 14th and thought I was moving into a cute, quiet little neighborhood. Little did I know there would be crazy people stealing and fighting outside on a daily basis and shootings at the metro

redhat12345 t1_ject8ll wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:54 AM

Yes and the Starbucks ppl hate their job and they hate you for coming to buy coffee.

But those buy two get two free candy bars have me keep coming back

NewsLuver t1_jecye9v wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:35 AM

Cmon you live above a Western Union. I’m sure you didn’t think it was pleasantville.

rolo-lolo t1_jed56ql wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:33 AM

It’s a safe neighborhood for the most part, but the spate of violent incidents at and around the station in recent months is definitely concerning. There were several proposals to “activate” the station’s plaza in addition to other improvements. But who knows if these will ever happen.

Formergr t1_jedwa9r wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:04 AM

> There were several proposals to “activate” the station’s plaza

What does that mean, exactly? Like build shops or whatever? Or a park?

rolo-lolo t1_jeedlm4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:26 PM

Basically hosting community events there. A separate project would improve the plaza. Kinda what they did with Eastern Market

https://www.hillrag.com/2023/02/08/meeting-thursday-to-discuss-potomac-avenue-metro-safety/

Formergr t1_jef4832 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Thanks!

dynospectrum7 t1_jecwb5s wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:18 AM

What gave you the impression of cute, quiet little neighborhood?

surfingwithgators t1_jecxeiu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:27 AM

I mean it’s just a few blocks from Lincoln Park, which is generally known to be an affluent area