Posts by David Cranor — Contributor
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Compare the Hine redevelopment proposals
On June 10th, four developers presented their plans for the now-closed Hine Junior High School site in Capitol Hill to a packed room of neighborhood residents and business owners. Three of the four proposals were refreshingly urban in their look, focused on place-making oriented toward people friendly, human scaled buildings. The other one had no hard plans, making it difficult… Keep reading…
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Encourage renting and mobility to reduce sprawl
Since the end of World War II, homeownership has been the very embodiment of the American Dream. A variety of government policies and programs have dramatically increased home ownership. But lately, some have been advocating that the government stop subsidizing home ownership, arguing that it locks people to a place, and when the economy goes sour people need the flexibility to… Keep reading…
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Nobody walks or bikes because there are no paths, so paths are a waste of money
Some members of Congress are reluctant to spend transportation money on walking and bicycling infrastructure, because in their communities, few walk or bike. Few walk or bike, however, because those communities never spent transportation money on walking and bicycling infrastructure. Keep reading…
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Capitol Hill residents weigh in on Town Square
The Capitol Hill Town Square project held a Community Wide Input meeting on the evening of October 1st. The name might be a misnomer since it consisted of nearly two hours of presentation and about a half hour of “input”, but that’s what they called it. The “input” included a strong dose of close-mindedness from some community activists opposed to… Keep reading…