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also editorialized against the bill again, arguing that changing the name of
Brightwood Avenue "would remove all local significance from the name" and confuse those living in the neighborhood around what was then Georgia Avenue. The 1908 appropriations bill ended up changing the name of Georgia
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is undertaking a concept study to provide "a design framework for future master plans and projects from the
District of Columbia to Howard County." The study covers each neighborhood in the corridor, examining pedestrian safety, urban design, and public transportation issues.
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A tollgate was located at current-day 6400 Georgia Avenue, at the corner of
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