Posts by Michael Rodriguez — Guest Contributor
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Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem
In the commercial real estate industry, like many other industries, Black people are under-represented. What steps can leaders and individuals take to make a change? Keep reading…
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For housing affordability, warehouse the rich
Local residents might complain about cranes and “luxury” developments, but the truth is that cities with the strongest economies have not allowed construction of enough housing units to meet growing demand. This has caused what Rick Jacobus at Shelterforce calls “the new planning dilemma: where to put the rich?” Keep reading…
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Why is that house or storefront vacant?
In an area like DC where the population is growing, one question often vexes neighbors: why is that house or storefront vacant? It just doesn’t seem to make sense. Why do landlords leave properties empty when they could be getting rent? Keep reading…
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Electric scooters join the dockless bikeshare experiment. Is it now a revolution?
The pilot period for dockless bikeshare in the District of Columbia hasn’t concluded yet, but it’s already been disrupted by the next innovation – sharable electric scooters — and disrupted again with Uber’s purchase of JUMP last week. GGWash contributors flagged these developments as a particularly significant evolution for the personal mobility space. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s I-66 tolls may be useful, but are they equitable?
Tolling congested highways — especially during their most-demanded periods — makes sense, but we cannot lose sight of the very real pain felt by communities facing the costs of the toll, and important equity concerns. Keep reading…
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VA question 1: Bad for infrastructure, bad for communities
On Tuesday, Virginians will vote on a statewide ballot measure, Question 1, that would amend the Virginia Constitution to limit the government’s ability to exercise eminent domain. As written, this amendment has severe unintended consequences, and readers should vote against Question 1 to prevent greater costs to all our infrastructure. Greater Greater Washington… Keep reading…