Posts by Claire Jaffe — Contributor
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Come hang out! We’re hosting happy hour in Chinatown on Tuesday.
It’s time for GGWash’s next happy hour! Tomorrow, Tuesday October 25th, join GGWash contributors, readers, and the winners and finalists from the MetroGreater Contest in a conversation about how our region is great, and can be greater! We all know that Metro is facing some very big challenges right now. But people all over the region still ride Metro everyday, and the MetroGreater… Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how Metro’s finances work
If we want to make our region better, we have to get involved in the community beyond just reading—that’s why we put together a weekly list of events for you to consider attending. Next week, take a dive into how WMATA’s budget works with the Coalition for Smarter Growth and a panel of experts. Funding is a huge issue for Metro, from recent ideas to cut service to… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Party for smart growth!
It’s great to learn online, but if we want to make our region better, we have to get involved in the community too— that’s why we put together a weekly list of events for you to consider attending. Building a network of like-minded individuals is part of making sure that involvement has an impact. Next week, enjoy a night of fun and games at the Coalition for Smarter… Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour in Chinatown!
It’s time for our next happy hour! This month, we’ll be in Chinatown to celebrate the great ideas riders generated through the MetroGreater contest and hear about progress toward implementing the winning idea. This summer, more than 1,000 people shared ideas for small, quick fixes to improve Metro through MetroGreater. Come out to RFD DC on Tuesday, October 25th… Keep reading…
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Events: Does city growth mean dividing people by class?
“If you don’t have the big dollars, they want you out,” says one woman. “People want to live in [here],” replies another. “Are there going to be people moving out? That’s what happens.” One man wonders, “If we continue with this, where’s it gonna lead? Is it gonna be apartheid?” Dig into the thinking behind these quotes at an event this week, or check out a number of other ways to get… Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour on Tuesday!
It’s happy hour time again! Tuesday night, from 6 to 8 pm, we’ll be enjoying local beer and pizza at Fire Works, located at 2350 Clarendon Boulevard in Arlington. And after you get the details on that, check out other chances to get involved in your community offline! We’re hosting this happy hour in collaboration with the Association for Commuter Transportation… Keep reading…
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Our next happy hour is coming up, and there are lots of other events to check out too
Connecting with other Greater Greater Washington writers, commenters, and readers is a great way to engage with the region around you, and we’re hosting a happy hour so you can do just that! For our next Greater Greater happy hour, join us Tuesday, September 20 from 6 to 8 pm at Fire Works, located at 2350 Clarendon Boulevard in Arlington. Fire Works is known for its pizza,… Keep reading…
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Events: You can help decide the future of the FBI building
Getting involved in person is a huge way to help make our region better, which is why we put together a weekly list of events for you to consider attending. Check out this week’s list below! The FBI’s downtown DC building on Pennsylvania Avenue will soon be empty, leaving room for something new and exciting… hopefully. You can help determine what’s next… Keep reading…
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See all of DC’s new affordable housing in one map
Over 2,000 new affordable housing units have gone up in DC since 2015, and another 8,000 are under construction or in the pipeline. Check out this map to explore the most up-to-date data on the last two years’ worth of completed, under construction, and planned affordable housing in DC. var divElement = document.getElementById(‘viz1472758147350’); … Keep reading…
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Mark your calendars for our next happy hour Sept. 20 and a few others!
We hope you made it to last week’s happy hour, but if you didn’t (or if you did!), we’re hosting another in September. Some great organizations are putting on others even sooner, and there are plenty of other ways for you to get involved in the world of urbanism as well. For our next Greater Greater happy hour, we’re heading back to Arlington. Join us Tuesday,… Keep reading…