Posts by George Kevin Jordan — Former Editor-in-Chief
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Events: Discover how more people can share DC’s streets
Learn how DC can build a greener, safer, and more equitable transportation network for everyone. Get a primer about how DC’s Comprehensive Plan affects the District and you. Discover how climate change is impacting DC, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reimagined “Dave Thomas Circle” renderings show green space and sculptures
New renderings show a Dave Thomas Circle with green spaces. A Montgomery County developer seeks approval to build residences near Metro. DC sports teams host a voter registration drive. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Georgetown University for a webinar to explore its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning
Learn about Georgetown University’s Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning. There are two chances to get the scoop on moveDC this week. Students still have time to submit entries for a reimagined Montgomery County street, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC residents can now drop off their ballots at boxes across the District
DC early voting boxes open this week. Many facing eviction in DC don’t know about their court date. Arlington’s top prosecutor seeks public input. Keep reading…
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Events: How people experiencing homelessness in DC can find stable housing quicker
How agencies and nonprofits can help people experiencing homelessness find housing faster. Meet the creatives behind 99% Invisible. How is DDOT revamping moveDC, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Indoor pools and recreation centers will open again this fall in DC
Recreation centers are expected to open in October. Why cities need “high injury network” maps. Montgomery County pushes for more people to participate in the census. Keep reading…
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Events: Could we soon use one system to pay for all modes of transit?
What would a payment integration system for all our transportation needs look like? Join the conversation in this civic engagement initiative that is getting people throughout the region to talk about issues that concern them most. How do students moving into cities threaten to displace communties, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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New renderings offer a revamped vision of a Union Station designed for people, placemaking, and transit
The renovation project for Union Station seems to be undergoing an identity crisis, trying to figure out if the region’s main hub for transit will create a pathway for cars or for people. Keep reading…
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Bicyclists tell us what their commute in Tysons is really like
Some of them fall, and get back up. Some of them get hit, and get back up. Some of them navigate scenarios that would make most of us give up. Nope, we’re not describing boxers, but rather people bicycling around Tysons, Virginia, a notoriously car-oriented “edge city.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council is expected to vote on Vision Zero legislation
Legislation to curb traffic deaths will get a Council vote. RBG will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week. Police issue tickets to curtail street racing in Montgomery County. Keep reading…