Posts by Jane Green — Former Development Director
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Discuss on Wednesday: How can the Green New Deal include land use?
The Democrats’ Green New Deal proposal fails to address “the most crucial environmental, economic, and racial justice issue of all: where we live,” Alex Baca, a GGWash Editorial Board member and engagement director at the Coalition for Smarter Growth, writes in an article for Slate. Keep reading…
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Have a question for DC’s Planning Director, Andrew Trueblood? Come to our GGWash Open Forum!
In her second inaugural address, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser set a goal of adding 36,000 new housing units in the District by 2025. DC is working on updating the Comprehensive Plan, the document that guides growth and change throughout the District. Responsibility for these significant goals falls on Andrew Trueblood, nominated by Bowser to head the DC Office of Planning. Keep reading…
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Make 2019 a great year for urbanism!
As Greater Greater Washington starts its 11th year, we are continuing to build a community of inquisitive and engaged urbanists throughout the region. Instead of our yearly reader drive, we’re hoping to get 250 readers to join our membership program, the GGWash Neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Can Arlington make child care more affordable by embracing urbanism?
Anyone who is raising a kid in the Washington region—and probably many people who aren’t—know that paying for daycare can cost as much as rent. Arlington County has the highest child-care costs in the region, largely because we have high land values, tighter regulations, and affluent households. Keep reading…
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Changing your neighborhood school will not destroy your community
In response to growth in attendance, Arlington County Public Schools (APS) is opening some new schools and shifting the location of county-wide “option” programs to better utilize resources. As a result, the School Board must approve new boundaries for neighborhood schools in the southern portion of the county on December 6. Keep reading…
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As an Arlington resident, I’m excited about Amazon—and worried about housing costs
I am genuinely excited about the news that Amazon will locate half of its highly-coveted HQ2. I am ready to embrace the new vibrancy that will come to the “National Landing” neighborhood where I already live (in a place formerly called Pentagon City). Keep reading…
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Join our Neighborhood discussions - be our Neighbor!
Tunnels. Barry Farm. Metro’s ridership declines. What “YIMBY” means. These are some of the topics our Neighbors have discussed recently on the discussion group for the GGWash Neighborhood. Won’t you be our neighbor and join the discussion? Keep reading…
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The neighborhood is the heart of urbanism
The Washington region is a diverse place and people value different features in the places that they call home. The core of GGWash’s urbanist values is the belief that our cities should be be diverse, safe, sustainable, and built on a human scale. Keep reading…
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Won’t you be our Neighbor? Introducing our new GGWash membership program!
GGWash has thrived for more than 10 years thanks to our volunteers and the enthusiasm of our readers. It also takes staff time and other resources to keep it going. Now, we are excited to launch a new membership program that will both build community among our readers and provide year-round financial support for our news and advocacy. It’s called The GGWash Neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Help us find urbanist candidates in DC’s ANC race and around the region
To advance urbanist principles, we need qualified, thoughtful local elected officials who support our values. This fall, we're working hard to identify the most urbanist candidates in DC's hyper-local but influential Advisory Neighborhood Commission races and others around the region. Can you support our effort with a donation today? Keep reading…