Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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How to make protected bikeways public art
As networks of protected bike lanes continue to expand, cities around the country can look for opportunities to make their bike lanes more beautiful. Keep reading…
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12 formal gardens in and around DC you’ll love to wander
The Washington region is blessed with some of the best formal gardens in North America. Here are 12 of them. Keep reading…
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Your Washington Metros NHL logo is…
Jack Waterman's “Vault-Puck” design won our Metros hockey logo contest. His clever design combined a hockey puck with a Metro station vault! Keep reading…
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Vote here for your favorite “Washington Metros” NHL logo!
The Washington Capitals NHL team was nearly named the Washington Metros. Vote for your favorite reader-created Metros NHL logo here! Keep reading…
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Contest: Design the “Washington Metros” NHL logo
The Washington Capitals NHL team was almost named the “Metros” after WMATA. Submit your ideas for what that logo would have looked like! Keep reading…
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One photo that shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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This 1975 DC bus map is charming, but incomprehensible
Washingtonians hoping to catch a bus in 1975 consulted this friendly-looking hand-drawn map. Charming as it may be, the map has no lines. Rather, designers wrote the name of each bus route over and over along its path through the city. Keep reading…
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A model YIMBY zoning code would give cities a guide to affordability
To solve the housing shortages that plague America's cities, zoning will need an overhaul. That overhaul would be more likely if cities had a guide. Keep reading…
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5 amazing cities from the Star Wars universe
May the Fourth be with you! Part of the appeal of the cultural juggernaut that is Star Wars has always been its fantastic settings, including its cities. Here are the five most fascinating cities from the first six live-action Star Wars movies. Keep reading…