You will notice a refreshing change, when you're headed west-of-river from Fairlawn, taking the off-ramp onto Kenilworth Avenue and 295. The sign pointing you in the direction of I-695 and the Eisenhower Freeway that once read 'Capitol Hill', now reads 'Downtown', ..as it blamed well should have, a year and a half ago.
I remember this being very problematic, when I first started taking Kenilworth onto the Southeast Freeway and into town, ..and still unfamiliar with the new traffic patterns, out here. Studying all of the road signs, heading Downtown, I could not help noticing that there was no signage pointing me in that direction. The only sign that came anywhere close read 'Capitol Hill', which I found a little perplexing, since I know there is actually an ENTIRE CITY, which [I swear!] lies beyond Capitol Hill! If I follow this sign, will it take me to some part of Capitol Hill, from which I can quickly and easily get Downtown or Alexandria? Will following this sign lead me to Barrack's Row, surrounded by bars and cafes that I have no interest in? When I'm rushing off to some appointment in Northwest or Crystal City, I need a sign, which assures me that I'm travelling in the right direction, ..and 'Capitol Hill' did not give me that reassurance.
Anyway, it was terribly presumptuous of the folks Downtown to assume that everything I could ever possibly need should be found on Capitol (flamin') Hill ..and to Hell with everything else. What were they thinking?
Mel Dyer
I remember this being very problematic, when I first started taking Kenilworth onto the Southeast Freeway and into town, ..and still unfamiliar with the new traffic patterns, out here. Studying all of the road signs, heading Downtown, I could not help noticing that there was no signage pointing me in that direction. The only sign that came anywhere close read 'Capitol Hill', which I found a little perplexing, since I know there is actually an ENTIRE CITY, which [I swear!] lies beyond Capitol Hill! If I follow this sign, will it take me to some part of Capitol Hill, from which I can quickly and easily get Downtown or Alexandria? Will following this sign lead me to Barrack's Row, surrounded by bars and cafes that I have no interest in? When I'm rushing off to some appointment in Northwest or Crystal City, I need a sign, which assures me that I'm travelling in the right direction, ..and 'Capitol Hill' did not give me that reassurance.
Anyway, it was terribly presumptuous of the folks Downtown to assume that everything I could ever possibly need should be found on Capitol (flamin') Hill ..and to Hell with everything else. What were they thinking?
Mel Dyer
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