Posts by Stephen Hudson — Contributor
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Anacostia is using a land trust to maintain affordable housing
Change is coming rapidly to DC neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, and Anacostia in particular has seen rapidly-rising housing prices. The newly-designed 11th Street Bridge Park, almost certain to become a city-wide attraction like New York’s High Line, is also likely to further increase land and housing prices in the area. Keep reading…
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Home ownership can still be a realistic goal for certain Washington-area renters
Housing in the Washington, DC area is undoubtedly expensive, but just how far out of reach is home ownership for current renters? A new measurement from the Urban Institute looks at the portion of renters who can afford mortgages, and found that despite high housing costs, many renters have enough income to buy. Keep reading…
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Public transit ridership is down in the Washington region (and in other US cities too)
Most major US cities have lost significant transit ridership since 2015, according to FTA data. The Washington region has faced its fair share of transit woes in recent years, but as the graphics below demonstrate, it is far from alone. Keep reading…
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Here’s how Washingtonians use transit, in comparison to other cities
Earlier we looked at the various types of transit used in cities around the US. This time we dug even further into bus, rail, and streetcar data to see what other trends we could find. Keep reading…
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The DC Council moves one step closer to publicly-financed campaigns
The debate over campaign finance laws in the District is certainly not over, and a number of other changes — such as bans on contributions from contractors — may be on the horizon. Keep reading…
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These graphs show how people use our region’s airports
Here's a look at which airports people use the most, and where they are most likely to get delayed. How has your experience been using these airports? Keep reading…
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These graphs show where people are commuting by transit
Unsurprisingly, transit commuting is pretty popular around DC. Here's what else the data show about how the region stacks up to the rest of the country. Keep reading…
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Building of the Week: Washington Union Station
At its peak, nearly 200,000 people traveled through Union Station daily. Then it was so ill-used that railroad executives considered razing it. Here's everything you wanted to know about the storied history of Union Station. Keep reading…
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Here are the most popular forms of transit in different cities
DC uses buses less than many metropolitan areas, and could perhaps benefit from light rail. Here's what a look at the most popular forms of transit in cities across the US can tell us about the options in the Washington region. Keep reading…
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DC’s height restrictions are contentious. Here’s what we could learn from cities around the world.
Height restrictions aren’t a black-and-white issue; cities around the world have balanced historical preservation and modern development in a variety of different ways. What could DC learn from Paris, Milan, London, and others? Keep reading…