Posts by Miles Grant — Contributor
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Throwback Thursday: Why can’t the feds telework on extremely hot days?
Federal government workers in the Washington region are allowed to telework when it snows. Why aren’t they encouraged to do so on extreme heat days? Keep reading…
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Signs you should stop thinking about Smart Growth and enjoy your egg nog
When you see your future mother-in-law’s holiday village and think, “Needs more height & density near the train station.” Keep reading…
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Shocking rhetoric from John Townsend and AAA
This week’s Washington City Paper cover story quoted AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend calling Greater Greater Washington editor David Alpert “retarded” and a “ninny,” and comparing Greater Greater Washington to the Ku Klux Klan. Many other reporters, people on Twitter, and residents generally have clearly stated in response… Keep reading…
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Live chat with Matt Yglesias
Please welcome Matt Yglesias, Slate Moneybox economics blogger, author of The Rent Is Too Damn High, and frequent commentator about how regulations limiting development affect cities. Keep reading…
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Live chat: Matt Yglesias, Wednesday at noon
Are the very policies intended to sustain neighborhoods and preserve affordable housing paradoxically the same ones pushing rents up and families out to the suburbs? That’s case Slate Moneybox economics writer Matt Yglesias makes in his e-book, The Rent is Too Damn High. On Wednesday at noon, Matt will join us to discuss the book and we hope you’ll help us get things… Keep reading…
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Do Arlington candidates only like smart growth in theory?
Every Democratic candidate running for Arlington County Board claims to support smart growth. But when smart growth runs up against single-family homeowners’ interests, are they willing to make tough choices? At a recent forum, statements from most candidates weren’t promising. The board has an open seat since Barbara Favola was elected to the state senate… Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike streetcar is a bargain versus new highways
The mainstream press holds transit projects to a higher cost-effectiveness standard than highways, as recent coverage of the proposed Columbia Pike streetcar demonstrates. In reality, the streetcar is a relative bargain purely on the basis of direct cost per estimated user, not even including the external costs of sprawl and pollution that new and improved highways engender. Last… Keep reading…
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Will VDOT be creative with the I-66 corridor?
The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently studying transportation in the I-66 corridor inside the Beltway. A public hearing in Arlington on Wednesday will be a critical chance to weigh in on the smartest investments. This study could lead to just about any mobility improvement: light rail on Route 50, tolls, bus lanes, changes to the HOV structure, or more Capital… Keep reading…
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Can Falls Church ban parties endorsing local candidates?
Virginia state law prohibits ballots from listing partisan affiliation for local elections. The Falls Church City Council wants to go a step further, banning political parties from endorsing candidates in city races altogether. Can they do this, and with extremely limited public input? In the wake of two major shakeups to Falls Church city politics, the City Council is set… Keep reading…
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Nationals Park falling behind in green standings
When Nationals Park opened, it was the first LEED-certified ballpark in Major League Baseball, achieving the “Silver” standard. Four seasons later, the once-groundbreaking green ballpark is in danger of being bumped out of the top tier of sports venues. With Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann on the field and Bryce Harper on the way, the… Keep reading…