Posts by Gordon Chaffin

Gordon Chaffin is a journalist and multimedia producer with expertise in public policy and economics. Born and raised in Michigan, Gordon is an advocate for more housing, rail trails, public transit, and streets designed for every mode of transportation — especially bikes. He lives in a shipping container just big enough to fit his running gear.

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  A new housing development in Bloomingdale faces its fifth delay in 11 years

  DevelopmentBy Gordon Chaffin June 8, 2018 19

  Residents have been waiting for over a decade to see a vacant lot at the corner of North Capitol Street and Rhode Island Avenue turn into a mixed-use building. Now, its owner is asking for a fifth extension in 11 years, which could push construction back to 2020. What’s the hold-up?  Keep reading…

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  Dockless bikeshare helped grow the total shared bicycle trips in DC

  BicyclingBy Gordon Chaffin May 15, 2018 22

  Dockless bikeshare has increased the total number of shared bike trips taken in DC, and District pedal-pushers have probably added to those trip totals without eating into the large and growing ridership of Capital Bikeshare. That’s according to data presented by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) on May 2 to the Bicycle Advisory Council for DC.  Keep reading…

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  The Wharf development raises the question: How affordable is ‘affordable’?

  HousingBy Gordon Chaffin January 12, 2018 34

  Government officials and project stakeholders frequently use similar language to describe very different realities. The goal of more affordable housing is a starting place. The next question — what kind of affordable housing — matters just as much.  Keep reading…