Posts by Sean Maiwald
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Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit
WMATA has created a task force to identify sustainable funding solutions, which meets for the first time on June 10. However, the opportunities go beyond funding: our regional transit system needs big ideas about improving services, operations, finances, and governance. Improvements in each of these areas can help the others. Here are six approaches to consider. Keep reading…
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Zero Vision in DC: Vision Zero is a disability rights issue
Disabled people are disproportionately affected when it comes to road safety. Here’s how we can do better. Keep reading…
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Upzoning Arlington Ridge and Aurora Highlands could house Amazon employees—and then some
On the heels of the recent Amazon HQ2 announcement, important questions have been raised about how to accommodate the 25,000 new employees who will come to the Washington region. Our housing demand far outstrips the supply, even without Amazon. Keep reading…
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White, wealthy areas of DC aren’t building their fair share of homes
Where has DC built new homes? Jenny Schuetz wrote an analysis for The Brookings Institution showing where new housing and development has occurred. Most new developments are concentrated in Wards 5 and 6 in NoMa, Southwest Waterfront, Shaw, and Brookland, while wealthy, white neighborhoods have seen comparatively little growth. Keep reading…
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Why we all need Deaf urbanism
Creating an urban context where spaces to facilitate interaction are valued results in more opportunities: greater workforce participation, educational attainment, and a stronger sense of community and belonging. Keep reading…
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Deaf Urbanism can help us build more inclusive and accessible cities
Deaf urbanists are wondering what a city designed specifically for Deaf people would look like, and what kind of community this would create. Can we design entire neighborhoods and cities specifically for Deaf people and for others with unique physical and spatial needs? Keep reading…