Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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Northrop Grumman eschews Metro for HQ
As expected, Northrop Grumman chose a suburban office park for its new corporate headquarters, rather than a Metro-friendly location. Keep reading…
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Washington’s unbuilt highways
This is a map of the Washington that almost was. If mid-century planners, dedicated as they were to driving and the clearance of historic neighborhoods, had their way. It is a map of the highway network proposed for Washington during initial planning of the Eisenhower Interstate System, in 1958. Keep reading…
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Where do residents come from, move to?
Forbes created a mapping website that shows domestic county-to-county migration patterns during 2008. That is, it shows you where people in the US moved to and from that year. Click on any county in the United States and the map will display lines indicating where residents of that county moved to or from. Black lines indicate net inward movement (people moving into the county),… Keep reading…
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Should East Falls Church have a waterfront?
As Arlington County prepares a redevelopment plan for East Falls Church, the City of Falls Church is considering its own options. One is to use Four Mile Run as the centerpiece of an East Falls Church Waterfront District. Yes that’s right, a waterfront district. Falls Church may be 6 miles from the Potomac, but why let that stop them? The waterfront plan was prepared… Keep reading…
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Can you find a better bike sharing system name?
Last week, DC and Arlington announced a massive new regional bike-sharing system to replace SmartBike and be implemented later this year. But what will it be named? DDOT has a survey at which you can vote for up to three of their 17 ideas, but the “other” box at the bottom of their survey implies that nobody is too enamored with any of the suggestions so far. Can we… Keep reading…
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For bicyclists, there is safety in numbers
That the most important factor in urban bicycling safety is the presence of other cyclists. When there are lots of cyclists, car drivers expect to see them, watch for them, and drive carefully. When there aren’t, car drivers don’t expect to see them, feel entitled to own the road, and don’t drive carefully. A study from New Yorkfirm nonprofit Transportation… Keep reading…
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Would a residential height bonus improve downtown?
Downtown DC could use more residential units, but the strong demand for downtown office space crowds out most residential development. Could a selective bonus above Washington’s height limit for downtown residential units allow for new residents while avoiding a land rush? The height limit generates perennial debate. I’ve opposed raising the height limit… Keep reading…
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Some restaurant limitations aren’t all bad
DCRA will stop issuing any permits for “restaurants, bars, diners, coffees shops and carry-outs” along the 14th and U commercial corridors because the area has reached the 25% maximum allowed by zoning. Nobody wants to discourage investment in the city, especially in places that are historically underdeveloped. On the other hand, there are some good reasons… Keep reading…
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Gehry Eisenhower memorial actually not daring enough?
Earlier this morning I contributed to a group post about the proposed Eisenhower Memorial, designed by starchitect Frank Gehry. While the group piece included many of my thoughts, I wanted to expand upon my personal reactions. My overall impression of these initial images is that Gehry’s design is thoughtful and inoffensive, but also underwhelming. Gehry has always… Keep reading…
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Gehry Eisenhower memorial delivers old forms in a new style
Frank Gehry’s proposed design for the Dwight Eisenhower memorial was released by the National Memorial Commission yesterday. The proposal closes part of Maryland Avenue to create a monumental civic square between the Air and Space Museum and the Department of Education. For the design Gehry departed from his signature crumpled titanium look in favor of a collection… Keep reading…