Farmers' Market could close busy D.C. street

[jakeXT]

September 8, 2009 - 5:04pm

Adam Tuss, wtop.com

WASHINGTON -- Whether it's a motorcade or a security perimeter, D.C. drivers are pretty accustomed to road blocks and disruptions, but even the most seasoned D.C. road warrior might be a little upset to find his commute may have to change because of a farmers' market.

The Office of First Lady Michelle Obama is supporting a request to periodically close a section of Vermont Avenue, not far from the White House, for a farmers' market.

Freshfarm Markets is asking that Vermont Avenue between H and I Streets, NW be closed every Thursday between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- a stretch of time that would cover the entire afternoon rush hour.

"We have received a request and we are working on it, but nothing has been finalized," DDOT spokesperson John Lisle tells WTOP.

In August, the president talked about getting a farmers market started just outside of the White House.

"You know Michelle set up that garden in the White House," Obama said. "One of the things we're trying to do now is to figure out, can we get a little farmer's market outside of the White House -- I'm not going to have all y'all just tromping around -- but right outside the White House."

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[elleng]

1. There has been a 'little farmers market'

closing a much less important street, 8th above the Navy Memorial, at those times; no probs there!

[katandmoon]

2. This is a beyond IDIOTIC idea

[golfguru]

3. test n/t