Posts by Andrew Watson — Guest Contributor
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Events roundup: Books, bikes, bridges and more
Bikes are in the spotlight this week. Help clean up a bike trail in NE DC, talk bicycle and pedestrian planning in Tenleytown, support bicycle advocacy at BikeFest, and more. It’s a busy time of year! WABA BikeFest: Join other bicycling enthusiasts for WABA’s annual fundraiser. Enjoy tacos, drinks, dancing, art, and more while supporting our region’s bike… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Streetcars, H Street, bridges, and dead ends
Celebrate the arrival of June by learning something new. Get involved in the DC streetcar planning process, learn about the intricacies of urban housing markets, explore the history of H Street, and more at events around the region. Streetcar planning: DDOT is holding its final round of open house meetings for its study of a future north-south DC streetcar. You can see DDOT’s… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Family fun and transit
We just had a beautiful weekend, and another looks to be around the corner. Enjoy the weather with some family-friendly fun, and during the next few weeks, weigh in on transit all around the region. Streetsblog & Greater Greater Washington playdate: On Saturday, May 31, join fellow GGW and Streetsblog readers and their kids for a family playdate at the National Gallery of… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: What do you want to tell the Park Service?
Do you have feedback for the National Park Service? For Arlington about transit or cycletracks? For Alexandria about a street in Del Rey Ray? Weigh in this week, plus a history lesson about the waterfront and walking tours all over the region. Town hall with NPS: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is convening a town hall meeting with leaders of the National Park Service in our… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Forums, freight, and financing
This week, learn about infrastructure and support smart growth advocacy. Next week, weigh in on projects that will make communities better in DC, Arlington, and Alexandria. And enjoy the nice weather, get outdoors, and explore the Washington region with more walking tours. CSG Livable Communities Leadership Award: The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s annual awards… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Walk and hack around Washington
Enjoy the warm weather and learn about area history at events this month. Over the next two weeks, hear about how to plan great communities, help make Montgomery even greater, and hack on tools to help people understand DC laws. Walking tours: The Coalition for Smarter Growth is leading three more Saturday walking tours over the next month: Twinbrook, on May 17; Pentagon City,… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Better buses on a budget
Talk about how to make bus service better, have a drink with Greater Greater Washington readers, and much more at this week’s events. Better buses in DC: There’s long been talk about ways to make bus service better in DC, but some, like rush hour bus lanes on 16th Street, still haven’t become a reality. On Wednesday, April 30 from 6-8 pm, a panel will discuss proposals… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Urbanism, past and future
Learn about the history of urbanism nationwide, then give input on downtown Bethesda, the DC Circulator, Courthouse Square and more. See how the past influences the future in Shaw and East Falls Church. All this and more at events this week and beyond. Two happy hours this month! Instead of having one Greater Greater Washington happy hour this month, we’re cosponsoring… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: From Silver Spring to Shaw to Sweden
Talk about transit, walkability, and sustainability in Montgomery County, Shaw, and even Sweden at upcoming events around the region. Rapid transit happy hour: If you like chatting about transit while enjoying a post-work beverage, join Communities for Transit and the Coalition for Smarter Growth at a Montgomery County transit happy hour on Tuesday, April 15. Learn… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Spring has sprung
This week, celebrate spring by helping clean up the Anacostia River and learning about trees in urban environments. You can also talk about bicycling in Montgomery County, bus technology, and safer streets in DC. Clean up the Anacostia: On Saturday, April 5, the Anacostia Watershed Society is organizing clean-up events in DC, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. Organizers… Keep reading…