Posts by George Kevin Jordan — Former Editor-in-Chief
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Thank you, and farewell for now from our editor-in-chief
After three-and-a-half amazing years, our editor-in-chief George Kevin Jordan is saying goodbye for now. Keep reading…
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What a year! GGWash’s highlights from 2022
In a big year for housing, land use, transportation, and the political environment in which these issues are decided, GGWash looks back at highlights from 2022 and sets its sights on 2023. Keep reading…
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Can Tysons transform into a bona fide city? Maybe, but it won’t be easy.
What would you do if you were tasked with doubling the number of jobs and raising the number of residents from about 14,000 people to 100,000 in a city? Plus you need to add 113 million square feet of new construction (for reference, Tysons mall is two million square feet). And that city needs to be a bustling urban center at all hours. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bike/pedestrian improvements and new train hall planned for New Carrollton Metro
Bike and pedestrian improvements planned for New Carrollton Metro station. Elrich was certified as the primary winner in the Montgomery County executive race after a recount. Purple Line light rail construction ramps up soon Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC more than doubles the amount of assistance for first-time homebuyers
DC ups resources for first-time homebuyers. Streatery on Newell Street in Silver Spring to reopen to traffic. A free shuttle service to debut when Reston Town Center Station opens Keep reading…
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Events: Come to the GGWash happy hour in Prince George’s County this Thursday!
Join GGWash this Thursday for our happy hour in Prince George’s County. learn more about DC’s Racial Equity Action Plan. Share your thoughts on Montgomery County’s Thrive 2050 general plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Traffic safety advocates demand more protections for cyclists, pedestrians during vigil/rally in front of Wilson Building
Traffic safety advocates hold “Blood on Your Hands” rally. MoCo rents also rising, as the county council tables rent control measures until September. Fairfax County bag tax is on track to raise $1.2 million in its first year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes controversial law allowing drivers with unpaid tickets to renew their licenses
DC Council passes legislation allowing drivers with unpaid tickets to renew their licenses. The fight to add missing middle housing In Arlington heats up. Transit advocates say the latest I-270 expansion analysis is flawed. Keep reading…
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Understanding why the region grapples with unequal access to TOD
Planning for equitable transit-oriented development in the future means first understanding how low-income, Black, and brown residents have faced discriminatory barriers to its benefits. Keep reading…
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The 30-year rise of transit-oriented development, and its role in creating a resilient region
The journey to creating equitable transit-oriented development is a complicated one and requires looking at several moments in history that converged to get the region and the country to where we are now. This is the first piece in a limited series exploring the history, current policies, and initiatives to create and maintain equitable transit-oriented development in the region. Keep reading…