Posts by Jane Green — Former Development Director
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Could public meetings be better online than they were in person?
Some projects, like road safety improvements, need community vetting before they can move forward, but in-person public meetings can’t happen right now. What are governments doing? Are public meetings online worse, or better, than their in-person counterparts? Keep reading…
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The coronavirus is robbing me of what I love about urbanism
Arlington, where I have lived since 2015 was the largest metro area I had ever lived in. My family had limited private space, but we embraced it because it pushed us out into the community. Spending so much time in the neighborhood has made Arlington feel like home. But social distancing has taken all of this away. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Georgetown University for a webinar to explore its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning
Join Georgetown University for a webinar on Friday, April 3, to find out how its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning will prepare you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how you can make trees a vital part of urbanism
Calling all arborists, landscape industry and environmental professionals, engineers, designers, housing developers, and interested citizens! Join Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees at the eighth annual conference to learn new techniques and concepts to help trees thrive in our built environment. Keep reading…
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What’s the future of autonomous vehicles in DC? These experts have ideas.
Humanity is approaching a new transportation revolution with the rise of autonomous vehicles. That was the sense among the panelists at the GGWash Forum on the subject held on Friday, October 24. Experts said we have the opportunity to shape this revolution for the benefit of all people and the planet, if we are willing to make forward-looking choices now. Keep reading…
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Thanks for making our fall member drive a success!
Thank you to everyone who joined or renewed during our Fall member drive! We raised $13,488 from annual donors and added 42 monthly donors, bringing our total monthly recurring donation revenue to $3,018. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Georgetown University for a webinar to explore its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning
Join Georgetown University for a webinar from 12-1 pm on Friday, October 25 to find out how its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning will prepare you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world. Keep reading…
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We’re down to the last $676! Donate now before the end of our fall member drive.
October 16 is the last day of our fall member drive. We are so close to reaching our goal for new member donations. And we’re still looking to have many of our current Neighbors to renew their membership for the coming year. Keep reading…
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Events: Come meet your fellow GGWash readers at our Fall Neighborhood Mixer
On Thursday, November 7, we look forward to meeting new members, long-time supporters, contributors, and volunteers at our Fall Neighborhood Mixer. Please join us at Sudhouse DC from 6-9 pm to talk all things greater Washington. Keep reading…
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We still need $1,236 to reach our Fall fundraising goal. Will you support GGWash?
Our Fall fundraising drive ends on October 15, so we have just five days to raise the additional $1,236 we need to continue our path toward financial sustainability. If you value the content that you read daily on our site, and the voice for a sustainable, equitable region, please support us with a monthly, annual, or one-time donation. Keep reading…