Posts by Aimee Custis — Editorial Board Alum
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That weird-looking Metro car is probably full of money
Ride Metro long enough and you’ll see plenty of non-passenger carrying vehicles on the rails, from The Pickle, to maintenance vehicles, to… The Money Train! Reader Sarah writes in with a question about what, exactly, that is. Keep reading…
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If urbanists practice empathy, bike lanes on 6th Street could bridge communities
A church on 6th Street NW opposes plans to build a bike lane there. As a bike advocate, it’s easy to be frustrated with that. But really, this is a chance to make region better by putting ourselves in each other’s shoes. Keep reading…
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The YMCA is closing its downtown branch, and our contributors have something to say about it
The DC YMCA recently decided to close its downtown National Capital location. Many community members are unhappy with the decision to sell the 37-year old location for redevelopment. Keep reading…
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Here’s where to enjoy Park(ing) Day tomorrow
A 2005 San Francisco idea that’s become an annual international event, Park(ing) Day takes over the DC region on Friday, bringing pop-up parklets to curbside parking spaces across the region. While Park(ing) Day is an all-day event, you’re most likely to find a parklet operating between 9 am and 3 pm, so be sure to check it out over your lunch break. Keep reading…
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What is affordable housing? Is it different from housing affordability? Should we care?
Read the comments on almost any of our posts that talk about “affordable housing” and you’re likely to get a headache trying to figure out what different people mean by those two little words. We asked our contributors what policies and problems come to mind when they think of “affordable housing.” We also asked about policies they support or don’t support, and why. They had… Keep reading…
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A new highway would improve access to walkable White Flint, but for whom?
The Maryland State Highway Administration wants to build a new highway in White Flint, one of the region’s most celebrated transit-oriented redevelopment efforts. Keep reading…
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Help us rebrand and relaunch our website with a short survey
Yesterday, we were so excited to share the big news that Greater Greater Washington is growing. We’re also (thanks in part to our new resources) starting on a site redesign. Can you help us by taking a very short survey? Keep reading…
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A development on Florida Avenue would add affordable housing, but the DC Council is stalling
Around Florida Avenue and 9th Street are large superblocks of mostly-vacant land. Current plans to redevelop one long-debated parcel would bring activity to the area, a grocery store, and substantial new affordable housing — but only if DC Council moves on the project. Keep reading…
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Summer sunsets in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s is getting a major new medical center. Will it make it easier to walk around?
Preliminary site plans for an upcoming regional medical center at Largo Town Center Metro station could do more to encourage people to walk around the new complex. Missing key elements of a more pedestrian-friendly design could suppress the site’s potential as a new walkable downtown and for Prince George’s County. Keep reading…