Posts by Christina Sturdivant Sani — Contributor
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A map of more than two dozen kid-friendly places in the Washington region
Sometimes local parents find themselves restricted to just a few neighborhood haunts or playgrounds to take their children. With the help of fellow GGWash contributors, I created a map of neighborhood destinations, parks, food halls, and town centers where families can stretch their legs, eat, shop, and explore. Keep reading…
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How 1920s-era zoning laws separated people from what they love about cities
A new video by the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University shares some history of how zoning laws caused decades of construction that separated people from the things they tend to love about city living, such as easy access to shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, and random encounters with diverse people. Keep reading…
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Kidical Mass brings pedal power to tots
This spring, expect to see more toddlers blazing DC’s most popular trails and safe streets, cycling independently or riding along behind their parents in a trailer. Since 2011, about 25 parents and children have been a part of Kidical Mass DC, a kid-friendly bike movement with chapters in multiple cities across the country. Megan Odett, founder of Kidical Mass DC and a… Keep reading…
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St. Elizabeths new ice slide is more than a fun ride
Over 700 people crowded the new St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend for DC’s latest winter attraction: a $220,000 ice slide. “They didn’t want an ice rink, they wanted to do something different,” says Kelsie Wright, whose company KCW Communications, LLC was contracted to oversee the slide, as well as decorate… Keep reading…
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Black Thumbs Collective keeps cyclists east of the river in gear
The bicycling boom in the District is on a steady increase. But while cyclists can be spotted throughout the entire city, there are no bike shops currently located east of the Anacostia River. Keep reading…