The Issue: What should be done with the spooky, underground tunnels of Dupont Circle? The dismantled streetcar station has been empty since 1962—save for a failed 6-month stint as a food court in 1995—but now the Arts Coalition for Dupont Underground (ACDU) proposes to use the space to exhibit art. Specifically, the coalition plans to renovate the western side of the circle, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people, and work with local groups to fill the high-ceilinged caverns with rotating exhibitions. But the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is sitting on the space—before releasing a request for proposals on the new lease, the office announced recently it wants to schedule community forums. So far, no forums. With proposals in the past ranging from a bicycle garage to a gay club, should DMPED be waiting for something better to come along?
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