Posts by Julie Strupp — Former Managing Editor
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What’s the scariest street you’ve traveled on in the Washington region?
In light of yet another road death and DC’s Vision Zero hearing last Thursday, there’s been a renewed discussion about improving road safety recently. That got us wondering about what the most dangerous roads in the region are, or at least the ones that feel the most treacherous to you. Keep reading…
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At the DC Council’s Vision Zero hearing Thursday, residents plead for streets that don’t kill
On Thursday, the DC Council held a hearing about a slate of seven road safety bills that would, among other things, ban on right-on-red turns and lower speed limits to 20 mph throughout the city. Over more than eight hours, residents shared stories of loved ones injured and killed on DC roads, as well as their own crashes and close calls. Keep reading…
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Meet our fall fellows Meena Morar and Will Schick!
Our Urbanist Journalism Fellowship is continuing this fall with two young journalists: Meena Morar and Will Schick. Please welcome them to GGWash! Keep reading…
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A shuttered section of West Virginia Avenue gets new life with a kid-friendly mural
A new “playable” mural has been painted on a small segment of street that’s been closed to cars in the Near Northeast neighborhood. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just finished these kid-friendly designs on a short section of West Virginia Avenue at 8th and K streets. Keep reading…
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Here’s a roundup of Park(ing) Day parklets from around the region
In case you missed Park(ing) Day, an annual event where parking spaces are temporarily turned into small parks across the region this past Friday, we have the highlights for you. Enjoy! Keep reading…
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Meet our Maryland and Virginia correspondents, Alex Holt and Wyatt Gordon!
As we shared in June, we’re bringing on two correspondents to add more regional context to Greater Greater Washington’s coverage. Please welcome skilled journalists (and longtime readers) Alex Holt in Baltimore, Maryland and Wyatt Gordon in Richmond, Virginia to the Greater Greater Washington family! Keep reading…
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The NoMa BID wrote an open letter about homeless encampments. What do you think of it?
On Wednesday, August 21 the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) released an open letter expressing frustration about underpass encampments in the area. People walking or otherwise traveling from east to west sides of the neighborhood have to go under these underpasses. They’re a common spot for people experiencing homelessness to sleep and camp. Keep reading…
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Eight ways the law incentivizes driving
Automobile supremacy has been written into the legal fabric of the United States for the past century, as government and industry leaders choked public transit and encouraged personal automobiles instead. Recently, University of Iowa law professor Greg Shill wrote a paper detailing how US law subsidizes driving. Keep reading…
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The East Coast’s first protected intersection is coming to Silver Spring. Here’s how it works.
Montgomery County is installing a protected intersection in downtown Silver Spring, the first of its kind on the east coast. It’s an important step toward building streets that are safer for more vulnerable road users, like people walking and bicycling. Keep reading…
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Our Fall 2019 urbanist journalism fellowship is now open!
Our fantastic spring cohort with ThienVinh Nguyen and Natasha Riddle is wrapping up, and Greater Greater Washington is excited to continue our urbanist journalism fellowship this fall with the support of the Island Press Urban Resilience Project and the Meyer Foundation! It’s a part-time, paid position for two local budding journalism professionals who are interested in the forces that shape how Washington grows and develops. Fellows will primarily report and write stories focused on equity and urban resilience. Keep reading…