Posts by Ben Lockshin — Contributor
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Richard Rothstein lays out the reality of government-mandated segregation in “Color of Law”
The government’s explicit role in building and enforcing segregation has been largely obscured, and it has done comparatively little to rectify the harm it’s caused to African-American communities — harm which deeply resonates into the present day. Keep reading…
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Buying a home in DC isn’t impossible, and other takeaways from GGWash’s panel
Millennials, the much-maligned but largest living generation, have had a rough go of it. From graduating into a depressed job market to a crippling student loan burden to astronomical housing prices in high-demand cities like DC, there are many factors that combine to make homeownership a difficult proposition for the 22-to-38 demographic. Keep reading…
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Keep the Mall open for sports, residents tell NPS
A draft proposal from the National Park Service (NPS) would greatly reduce available playing space for organized sports on the National Mall and increase fees for players to use the areas that will still allow residents to play. More than 100,000 people participate in local sports leagues that play on the Mall. Keep reading…
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Richard Rothstein lays out the reality of government-mandated segregation in “Color of Law”
The government's explicit role in building and enforcing segregation has been largely obscured, and it has done comparatively little to rectify the harm it's caused to African-American communities — harm which deeply resonates into the present day. Keep reading…
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First impressions of the Wharf: Mega-projects have pros and cons
The Wharf, a giant new development on the Southwest Waterfront, is perhaps the clearest example of a “instant neighborhood” in the District to date. Its success or failure will be watched closely for lessons in urban development. Keep reading…
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So, you think you’re a DC group house veteran?
Have you suffered though generations of dilapidated kitchenware, random people and that guitar no one plays occupying the couch, and a perpetual lack of toilet paper? Take our quiz to see how your group house cred stacks up. Keep reading…
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How affordable housing advocates can convert “Not In My Backyard” to “Yes In My Backyard” (Part 2)
Convincing Market Urbanists and NIMBYs to support affordable housing often requires different approaches. Economic language doesn't really work, but stories do. Keep reading…
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Beyond NIMBY: Understanding different affordable housing advocates and detractors (Part 1)
Urbanists like to throw around terms like NIMBY and BANANA, but what do these groups really stand for? Who can affordable housing advocates convert? Keep reading…
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Beyond a gondola, Portland’s Tilikum Crossing provides another idea for traversing the Potomac
Inspiration for a gondola in Georgetown came from the the Aerial Tram in Portland, Oregon, but we could also look to Portland for another way to move people across the Potomac: a bridge for transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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With CityMapper and Transit, think beyond Google Maps to get around
Our region is one of the easiest to get around without a car. I do it every day thanks in large part to a new generation of smart phone apps that take the stress and uncertainty out of plotting a route, reading schedules, and connecting to other services. I’ve become something of an evangelist for two in particular – CityMapper and Transit. Keep reading…