Shaw – Howard University (WMATA station)

Shaw – Howard University
Station statistics
Address 1701 8th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Lines
  Green Line
  Yellow Line off-peak hours
Connections WMATA Metrobus
Structure Underground
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Bicycle facilities 6 racks
Other information
Opened May 11, 1991
Accessible
Code E02
Owned by WMATA
Formerly Shaw
Traffic
Passengers (2010) 1.606 million[1]
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
Green Line
toward Greenbelt
toward Huntington
 Yellow Line

Shaw – Howard University is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Green Line. It is also served by the Yellow Line during off-peak times.

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Location

Shaw – Howard University station is located within the neighborhood of the same name in the Northwest quadrant of the city, specifically on 7th Street between R and S Streets. It lies just outside the defined boundaries of the Shaw Historic District, which encompasses much the area to the southwest.[2]

Transit-oriented development

While other stations along the stretch of the Green and Yellow Lines between Gallery Place and Fort Totten have been successful in revitalizing formerly run-down neighborhoods and accelerating the pace of gentrification, Shaw has been stagnant in comparison to other stations such as U Street or Columbia Heights.

Two main projects are expected to catalyze development in the area, mainly Progression Place and CityMarket at O. The former, which will occupy the vacant land on the same block as the northern entrance, is expected to contain 115,000 sq ft (10,700 m2) of office space (with the UNCF being the anchor tenant),[3] 205 apartments labelled as "7th Flats,"[4] and 19,000 sq ft (1,800 m2) of retail.[5]

CityMarket at O, located at the intersection of 7th and O Streets, is planned to renovate the long-neglected O Street Market and add 87,000 sq ft (8,100 m2) of retail and 629 residential units.[6]

History

Part of the original Metro plan, the station was initially referred to simply as "Shaw." It opened on May 11, 1991, as part of a northward extension of the Green Line from Gallery Place – Chinatown to U Street.

Station layout

Like most underground Metro stations, Shaw – Howard University station lies directly below street level, in this case underneath 7th Street. There are two entrances, one to the north at the corner of 7th and S Streets and the other to the south on R Street between 7th and 8th Street.

References

  1. ^ Neighborhood profiles WDCEP Retrieved 2011-12-16
  2. ^ Shaw heritage trail Shaw Main Streets Retrieved 2011-02-13
  3. ^ UNCF Headquarters Project DC Government Retrieved 2011-02-13
  4. ^ 7th Flats at Progression Place Progressive Place Retrieved 2011-02-13
  5. ^ The Shops at Progression Place Progression Place Retrieved 2011-02-13]]
  6. ^ CityMarket at O CityMarket at O Retrieved 2011-02-13]]

External links

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