Posts by Julie Strupp — Former Managing Editor
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This map shows you where to find cherry blossoms across the District
It's cherry blossom season, and local nonprofit Casey Trees is back with its updated Cherry Blossom Map to help you find the blooms. They've mapped out all of the different kinds of cherry trees across the District, not just the showy Yoshino trees tourists flock to by the Tidal Basin. Keep reading…
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DDOT just broke ground on the Maryland Avenue streetscape project
Maryland Avenue NE from Capitol Hill to the Starburst area is getting a long-anticipated makover aimed at making it safer for people bicycling and walking. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced on Monday, March 25 that it had broken ground on the streetscape project. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Housing access is a gender issue
After escaping an abusive marriage, this woman faces eviction. Good news for riders: Metro gave a preliminary vote to extend Yellow and Red line service. A driver threw a beer at a cyclist and threatened him with a knife. Keep reading…
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Arlington tests the future of protected bikeways
Arlington is testing out new ways to separate protected bikeways from cars on two streets in Crystal City. Keep reading…
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How segregation in American cities shifts from day to night
After World War II, white Americans moved to suburban communities that explicitly barred black people, while many men continued to commute to their jobs in the city. But advances in civil rights, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, meant that workplaces became increasingly diverse. Keep reading…
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Amid local resistance, Amazon nixes its plans for a headquarters in New York
Amazon released a statement on its blog Thursday, February 14 saying it will not pursue a second headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood in New York City. The announcement follows resistance from local politicians and activists who said they opposed the $2.8 billion incentive package offered to the internet retailer. Keep reading…
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Send some urbanist love to your valentine with these nerdy cards
If you're still looking for a way to show your friends and significant others some love this Valentine's Day, we've got you covered. Keep reading…
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Our Spring 2019 urbanist journalism fellowship is now open!
Greater Greater Washington is excited to continue our urbanist journalism fellowship this spring! 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…
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Check out this map of Washington streetcar and proposed subway lines in 1944
Jake Berman, an artist living in New York City, recently sent us this beautiful map of existing streetcar routes and proposed subway lines in DC and surrounding areas in 1944. Keep reading…
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You could use this to cheat on WhichWMATA (but don’t)
WMATA recently released “StationView,” which allows you to take an interactive virtual tour of stations on the Metro website or on GoogleMaps. Riders can virtually move from the street into a station, “ride” down the escalator or elevator, and navigate through faregates and to different levels of platforms. Keep reading…