Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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Gawk at DC’s beautiful new design for the South Capitol Street bridge
DC's design for the new Frederick Douglass Bridge is a soaring marvel of modern aesthetics. Keep reading…
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Keep MetroExtra bus lines straight with this handy map
MetroExtra is Metro's brand for faster-than-usual buses. This map shows them all. Keep reading…
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Reduce train crowding on the cheap using real-time signs
New British trains have signs that tell riders where the least crowded railcars are. Keep reading…
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Grassy lawns exist to prove you’re not a peasant. It’s time to let that status symbol die
Grassy lawns originally became popular for members of the pre-industrial aristocracy to show they could afford to waste land rather than farm it. Today, lawns are mandated by zoning codes that outlaw other uses, even front yard gardens. Keep reading…
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Richmond wants an 80-mile BRT network. Here’s where it would go.
Officials in Richmond envision 80 miles of BRT on five lines, fanning out in all directions from downtown Richmond. For now, only the first is under construction. Keep reading…
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“Spray park urbanism” is in a creative golden age that’s energizing America’s public spaces
Spray parks—plazas with jets of shooting water—are now the central feature in many of our best public spaces. As a result, designers are getting creative with what kind of urban place a spray park can be. Keep reading…
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DC Circulator woes show why local buses can’t always replace Metrobus
Buses in the Washington area are balkanized into over 20 different systems, ostensibly to save money. But recent problems with DC Circulator cast doubt on the logic behind balkanization. Keep reading…
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Why the K Street streetcar will succeed, if DC builds it
If DC extends the streetcar west to downtown and Georgetown, it will be vastly better than the H Street line. It will shave 30 minutes off crosstown trips, carry 19,000 riders a day, and become one of America's best surface rail lines. Keep reading…
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615-foot Tysons skyscraper proposal would be the tallest in all of Virginia, Maryland, or DC
If Fairfax County approves plans, a 48-story, 615-foot skyscraper could soon rise in Tysons, next to Spring Hill Metro. Keep reading…
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Quiz: Which version of Jane Jacobs are you?
Are you urbanist Jane, preservationist Jane, journalist Jane, or economist Jane? Keep reading…