Posts by George Kevin Jordan — Former Editor-in-Chief
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Events: How to make walking and cycling facilities more accessible for everyone
How to build more equitable walking and cycling facilities in cities. See what deeply affordable housing could look like in DC. Lost and found in translation, 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. A new vision for Pennsylvania Avenue. How data can help transit agencies provide better service planning, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how to put transportation equity into practice during WABA’s 2021 Vision Zero Summit
Join WABA for its Regional Vision Zero Summit. How will state officials deal with a possible onslaught of evictions? What does an equitable recovery across the region look like, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: Join the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University for a conversation about LA’s Accessory Dwelling Units boom
Join George Mason University for a conversation about the accessory apartment boom in Los Angeles, and what it means for ADUs at large. What narratives to maps tell us about history? be a part of the conversation about climate action in DC and more in this week’s (virtual) urbanist events. Keep reading…
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How a federal push for infrastructure could propel DC’s Union Station forward
Over the past couple of years the challenges of revamping Union Station into a multimodal transit hub had been all over the regional news. But with a new devout train rider as president, and federal push for more efficient transportation and infrastructure, could Union Station finally be getting the national push to move the project to the finish line. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Georgetown University for a webinar to explore its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning
Learn about GU’s Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning. How can Arlington and other cities better handle missing middle housing challenges? How federal funding can help make energy grids and water infrastructure in cities more resilient and secure, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 9th Street’s bikeway project set to move forward next year
A protected bike lane project in Shaw is moving forward in 2022. What police reform looks like across the region. As schools reopen in MoCo, so does the debate about water bottle stations. Keep reading…
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Get the details on the latest design plans for Dave Thomas Circle
On May 17 the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) released the latest renderings for the redesign project at the intersection of Florida and New York avenues NE, known by many as “Dave Thomas Circle”. Keep reading…
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Events: How federal funds could be repurposed to make local streets work better for all users
How to use federal funds to make local streets better. Learn the tools to be a better advocate for bicycling and pedestrian safety in Prince George’s. What’s the pathway to more leadership roles for women in transportation and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County group gathers residents to remember those killed by traffic violence
Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets wants to advocate for safe streets, fewer cars on the road, and better design, but they also want to make sure those who were killed in fatal crashes are also honored and remembered. Keep reading…