Posts by Tracy Hadden Loh — Board of Directors
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Bipartisan legislators aim to prevent a football stadium bidding war
An unlikely bipartisan team of legislators from Maryland, Virginia, and DC want to prevent a bidding war over the Washington football team stadium. Keep reading…
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It’s basically illegal to build accessory apartments in Prince George’s County. That could change next year.
Accessory apartments, also known as ADUs, are gaining traction all over the Washington region. Could Prince George's County be the next place to embrace them? Keep reading…
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Is Amazon’s second headquarters worth the price to cities?
Amazon's hunt for a second headquarters has sparked a debate about the value of competing for corporate locations. Do jurisdictions and cities gain more than they pay in incentives? Keep reading…
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Is scapegoating “Maryland drivers” racist?
“Maryland drivers are the worst!” I admit, I've said it many times. Keep reading…
It's a common joke heard around DC and on Twitter. At first scan, this joke might seem like the same regional scapegoating that happens everywhere (“Massachusetts drivers are the worst!,” ”California drivers are the worst!,” and so on). But when WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle repeated this old saw recently, a listener reached out to him via email with a thought-provoking question: in our region, does this joke carry racist undertones? Keep reading…
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Mount Rainier as we know it couldn’t be built under today’s zoning laws.
Mount Rainier is a historic streetcar suburb that is beloved by its residents. Its tree-lined streets, Sears Craftsman bungalows, garden apartments, and funky commercial corridor have unique and undeniable charm. And under Prince George’s County’s current zoning laws, almost none of it could be built today. Keep reading…
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Mount Rainier residents are baffled the new G9 bus doesn’t stop there
In late March, Metro started running a new bus line, the G9, that made limited stops along Rhode Island Avenue between downtown and Mount Rainier, Maryland. Funny thing, though: the bus doesn't actually pick up or drop off passengers in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Together, we can make this place greater
I've been interested in cities and infrastructure since I was a little kid growing up in the District. Since its inception, Greater Greater Washington has been an online home for me to connect with others that share my love for this region and its possibilities as well as a place to discuss thoughtful and reasoned approaches to its problems. Keep reading…
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Make DC part of Maryland? Most GGWash contributors don’t like the idea.
Social media and local blogs exploded last week when Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz said he was “exploring” returning a portion of DC to the state of Maryland. Some GGWash contributors like the idea of more consolidated regional planning as well as real congressional representation for the District, but others aren't so into the thought of setting aside the dream of home rule in order to become a Maryland municipality. Keep reading…
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That house is too tall… said someone in 1751
Arguments that new buildings are too tall, too large, etc. are quite familiar. They're also nothing new; a Smithsonian exhibit shows a case of NIMBYism even 266 years ago. Keep reading…
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Urbanist-themed gifts for kids
At the end of the day, cities are all about people, and we raise pro-city humanists when we show generosity and empathy— like through giving! Just in time for Hannukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, I’ve put together some gift ideas for the little ones in your life. Keep reading…