Quick Shots #53: Making Traffic Changes around Marriott Marquis

So expect to see a number of story's on things "Marquis" over the coming few weeks, as everything comes together.
This weekend DDOT and the Marriott Marquis folks really turned up the action on the streets around the new hotel. 9th Street NW, between L Street and Mass Ave were re-striped, L Street between 9th and 10th Streets was re-striped to reveal its new 2-way configuration. Traffic lights were added all over....and the work continues (10th Street between L and Mass Ave turning into 2-way) Below are some photographs and a few others of the plantings going on.

Traffic backed up a bit this weekend as new stripes were painted on 9th Street NW

Traffic Light at 9th and L St, 2-Way on-the-way

New traffic light at 10th and L St. herald 2-way traffic

Traffic negotiates L Street while lines get painted

10th Street between L St. and Mass Ave will be 2-Way

OK that's enough on traffic patterns....now some photographs of the sidewalks, trees etc.

One of the Mass Ave signs

Tree Planting and sidewalk completion on track

What's better than a walk through Cherry Blossoms in DC

I guarantee there will be more comments and photographs before the Marriott Marquis opens on May 1st, keep checking back.