Posts by George Kevin Jordan — Former Editor-in-Chief
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Breakfast links: Unhoused residents evicted from an encampment in DC’s Burke Park
Unhoused residents evicted from a Downtown DC park. What happened to DC’s streams? Parents in Montgomery County want students to eat lunch outdoors. Keep reading…
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Events: Save the date for GGWash’s Fall Mixer
Get the deets on GGWash’s fall mixer at Metrobar in DC. Take a virtual tour of Jubilee Housing. Be part of the conversation to build better transit, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: How to build a better bike network in DC
Be a part of the conversation to build a better bike network in DC. Where smart planning and emerging transportation technologies meet. Learn what makes good public policy, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Can a new kickstand help curb the e-scooter domino effect?
Mobility company Lime announced last week it is changing up the kickstand on its latest generation of electric scooters. Will it tip the scale in the number of fallen scooters and blocked streets in DC? Keep reading…
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Events: How emerging modes of mobility are shaping the future of transportation
They may have been around for a while, but emerging modes of mobility and services like bikehare are steadily changing the future of transportation. Learn how translators sign a song for everyone. Help clean up the Potomac by boat, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: Join GW for an information session on its Sustainable Urban Planning program
Learn about the Sustainable Urban Planning program at GW. DDOT hosts an open house on the 9th Street NW protected bike lane project. What experts look for when determining the quality of a public policy, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A survey suggests Prince William County residents prefer Metro expansion over VRE
A survey shows Prince William County residents prefer Metro expansion over VRE. What changes will DC Council bring to the mayor’s proposed budget? Will Justice Park stay a park? Keep reading…
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Events: Get the latest on the 9th Street NW protected bike lane project
The District Department of Transportation will host an open house on the 9th Street NW protected bike lane project. Learn how to write your best essay about COVID-19, recovery, and transportation systems. Discover how translators communicate ideas from one language to another, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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After a pause and a pivot during the pandemic, DC’s neighborhood shared ride program is back
Residents looking for transit options in the city may have more choices as the District’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) brought back DC Neighborhood Connect, a shared on demand shuttle service that covers parts of wards 1, 4, and 5, last month. Beginning July 12 the service now covers parts of Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Events: A tool to better understand disparities in transit access
Learn how to use the TransitCenter’s new Transit Equity Dashboard. Jubilee provides deeply affordable housing in DC. How local leaders can use HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee programs to improve water systems, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…