Posts by Joey Katzen — Guest Contributor
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Arlington’s TDR program misses Montgomery’s high standard
Arlington recently created a Transfer of Development Rights” (TDR) program. It’s a good start, but so far, it leaves out some of the most valuable components which have made Montgomery County’s a model successful program, protecting the county’s rural and historic land in a way that works for farmers and developers. Though they have existed for nearly… Keep reading…
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24-hour service that isn’t: the drive-thru dilemma
To expats from Western Europe, one of the most visible and convenient displays of American capitalism is the array of services available every day of every week, late into the evening, and in select cases, absolutely whenever one’s heart fancies (like a pair of tube socks from a Super Wal-Mart at three in the morning). Keep reading…
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Lee Highway: Arlington’s other Columbia Pike
Please welcome to our newest contributor, Joey Katzen! Joey lives in north Arlington and works near Dulles, and will be writing mainly about land use and development in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…