Posts by David Whitehead — Former Housing Program Organizer
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Arlington banned rowhouses in 1938, and we’re suffering the consequences now
The Washington region’s dramatic undersupply of missing middle housing is a serious problem. One reason it’s so severe: Arlington once banned rowhouses trying to preserve its suburban character. Keep reading…
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Bike access comes before car parking in Amsterdam. What about near Amsterdam Falafelshop?
Adams Morgan’s Advisory Neighboorhood Commission (ANC) recently passed a resolution in favor of three new Capital Bikeshare stations in the neighborhood, despite pressure from the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID) to not install one at 2424 18th Street NW. The BID and 30 businesses who signed their letter think DDOT should simply expand nearby bike stations. Keep reading…
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Want to help GGWash out? Here’s where you can plug in!
GGWash is an organization powered by volunteers. With only a handful of staff, SO MUCH of what gets produced here is created by, reviewed by, approved by, and inspired by our volunteers from around the region. Would you like to join us? Keep reading…
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Best of 2018: Advocacy highlights at GGWash
By the numbers, GGWash had its most prolific year of advocacy to date. Our advocacy blog posts had over 1.4 million views, and over 5,000 urbanists signed petitions and/or emailed officials about local issues at least once this year. Keep reading…
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DC’s getting 20,000 shared bikes and scooters in 2019! Well, maybe.
At least 12 companies have applied to offer dockless bikes and scooters in DC in 2019. If (and that’s a big if) all of those companies get their permits, succeed and don’t leave the District, that allows up to 9,600 dockless bikes and scooters and possibly 16,800 by the end of 2019. Add 4,300 Capital Bikeshare bikes and we reach the 20,000 shared bikes and scooters goal we suggested—but that might not come to pass. Keep reading…
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65 top Maryland officials to Wiedefeld: End the late night Metro cuts
Late last night, 65 elected officials from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties sent an official letter to Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, urging him to restore Metro’s late night service. Keep reading…
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Metro needs late night service, and to not catch on fire
On Thursday, the WMATA board will vote on whether or not to extend the current suspension of late night Metro hours, which is set to expire next summer. Chair and DC Councilmember Jack Evans has threatened to veto any move that will push back the return of late night Metro service. Keep reading…
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Here’s what bus lanes on 14th Street NW could look like
14th Street in Columbia Heights could get bus lanes, if a proposal from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) becomes reality. The plans are in the early stages, and agency and neighborhood officials are looking for feedback. Keep reading…
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Calling all local Virginia politicos! Help with our elections coverage in 2019.
This past year, our stellar volunteer Elections Committee analyzed and endorsed dozens of candidates around the region in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. In 2019, the local elections we’ll be watching are in Virginia—can you help us write about them? Keep reading…
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Eat the rich, Reston edition
This sign comes from Rescue Reston, a group dedicated to preventing homes for people who need them, in favor of protecting views of a golf course. Keep reading…