Posts by Alex Posorske — Guest Contributor
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One more chance to make the zoning update better
This summer, the DC Office of Planning further softened its ever-more-timid zoning update proposal, but there’s good news: some zoning commissioners don’t agree with the latest retreat. However, if they’re going to prevail, you have to trundle down to Judiciary Square one more time this coming Monday to speak at a hearing. In July, the Office of Planning… Keep reading…
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The DC zoning update has already had triple the public input as the enormous 1958 zoning code. Enough is enough.
Last week, Mayor Gray asked the DC Zoning Commission to wait until at least this fall before considering the proposed DC zoning update. This comes after nearly seven years of deliberation and resident input, and will now mean an entire year after a full draft was released for public review. Public involvement is a critical part of good planning, but on this project, city… Keep reading…
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No carmageddon at McMillan, says a study
Redeveloping DC’s McMillan Sand Filtration site will not choke neighborhoods in new traffic as long as the District follows through on transit plans, says a transportation study from the project team. Keep reading…
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Community stories show the shift to a walkable lifestyle
38 percent. That’s the growing percentage of District households that are car-free. Countless others are car-lite, relying mostly on transit, walking, and biking. Too often we lose sight of this fact in local debates on issues like parking, transit improvements, redevelopment, and so on. Mouse over or click an image… Keep reading…
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Move forward and be smart about Montgomery BRT
Rockville Pike is the best place to first launch a “gold standard” Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, says a recent report. The report is less certain about other potential routes, but that shouldn’t stop the county from investing in top-quality BRT on key corridors, and being smart about how to phase in BRT and other bus improvements elsewhere. Our region must… Keep reading…
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DC Council: Don’t choose parking meters over people
It was very disappointing to hear DC Councilmembers support rolling back parking meter rates and opposing a graduated RPP fee in the midst of large proposed cuts to transit and affordable housing programs. The Coalition for Smarter Growth has created a petition for DC residents to contact their Councilmembers and ask them to prioritize reasonable revenues, forward-thinking… Keep reading…
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Meet the next generation of planners
Have you ever wanted to pick a planner’s brain? Would you like to get to know some of the young, up and coming professionals who are redefining the way we think about our region and our communities? The world of development and planning is complex and often elusive. But now you can meet 3 of the region’s most promising young planners at the Coalition for Smarter… Keep reading…