Preparing DC for Pope Francis’s three-day visit later this month is no minor agenda, as local and federal officials described earlier Thursday. But Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office, in coordination with a slew of agencies, has now released the full list of streets, parking zones, and other areas that will be impacted by Francis’s movements around the city. In 14 pages, here are the specifics of how the pope’s presence will impact Washingtonains’ daily lives:
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
Here’s the Full List of Road Closures the Pope’s Visit Will Cause
It's really long.
Preparing DC for Pope Francis’s three-day visit later this month is no minor agenda, as local and federal officials described earlier Thursday. But Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office, in coordination with a slew of agencies, has now released the full list of streets, parking zones, and other areas that will be impacted by Francis’s movements around the city. In 14 pages, here are the specifics of how the pope’s presence will impact Washingtonains’ daily lives:
PRESS RELEASE Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies Announce Security Restrictions and Joint Transport…
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
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