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Election links: Division in the homestretch
Mayor Bowser injects "divisiveness" into DC's at-large election, Marc Elrich and Nancy Floreen are two sides of the same anti-urban coin, Democratic Socialists are targeting ANCs, Arlington debates what to do about corporate vacancies, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington County Board in 2018: Matt de Ferranti
Should Arlington push to innovate, to find ways to improve the lives of residents? Or, should it do less, more slowly, and more fearfully? This is the question facing voters in November’s election for Arlington County Board. We think the answer is the former, and Arlingtonians should elect Matt de Ferranti on November 6. Keep reading…
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Events: Help move 25% of DC commuters to walk, bike, or scoot!
Do you care about smarter, more sustainable commuting? DC has set a goal in its sustainability plan for 25% of trips to happen by walking, bicycling, and scooting. How can we hit this target? Keep reading…
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Arlington Cemetery is expanding to the south. That could help cyclists.
Arlington National Cemetery is expanding by 70 acres because it expects to run out of room in about 25 years. Southgate Road will close, and Columbia Pike will be realigned further south. The cemetery will get the land where those streets are now, and Columbia Pike will get a fresh design that's hopefully more multimodal. Keep reading…
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Events: Don’t miss GGWash’s happy hour with Deaf urbanists in Hyattsville!
Join Greater Greater Washington and the Deaf Urbanists for our next happy hour in Hyattsville this Thursday, plus lots of other great events this week including rallying for rail service over road-widening, advocating for a #LeadFreeUSA, supporting missing middle housing in Arlington, and more! Keep reading…
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Quincy street in Ballston now has a protected bikeway. Check it out in this video.
Arlington has installed a new protected bikeway on Quincy Street, in Ballston, between 9th Street N and Glebe Road. Check out this video from Bike Arlington. Keep reading…
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Four lessons from riding a scooter on a longer trip
Scooters are great for short trips, but what about trips of a few miles? I tried, and learned these lessons. Keep reading…
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Arlington’s Christian Dorsey says “protecting” neighborhoods often means protecting segregation and unaffordability
Christian Dorsey, the vice-chair of the Arlington County Board, gave an amazing speech at the Alliance for Housing Solutions’ annual Leckey Forum in June. He talked about historical racism in our housing policy, about environmental justice in locating infrastructure and polluting industry. And he tied it to today’s debates over housing and density in a powerful way. Keep reading…
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How should Arlington preserve and create affordable homes?
The high cost of housing in Arlington is a double-edged sword. Not only is there a severe shortage of market-rate homes that are affordable to low-income households, but the amount that the county must pay to preserve an existing affordable home continues to grow. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Feeling patriotic with the Logan Circle Barbies
Washingtonians showed their patriotism (and enjoyed the summer) in so many ways this week. Here are a few of our favorites, as submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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Summer solstice in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of our favorite new images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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This is what Arlington residents think about their county
Arlington residents of all ages are concerned about housing costs. Many like new urban amenities and denser development but are worried about displacing lower-income neighbors. Others point to the county's affluence and pockets of racially homogenous communities and wonder what that says about their progressive values. Keep reading…
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Justin Wilson beats Allison Silberberg in Alexandria, other Virginia results, and election news from around the region
Justin Wilson defeats Allison Silberberg for Alexandria mayor, while Matt de Ferranti and Jennifer Wexton prevail in their primaries in Arlington and VA-10, respectively. Plus, Valerie Ervin drops out of the governor's race, more Mendelson vs. Lazere, and more election news. Keep reading…
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Why I left small-city Wisconsin: the under-studied reason why Millennial couples are clustering in supercities
Low cost of living is a draw in small cities, but a partner's job can change the calculation. Even the promise of a backyard and time to grill won’t be enough to get many people back to midwestern towns. Keep reading…
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Vote for these candidates in Virginia Tuesday, June 12!
Virginia's primary is this Tuesday, June 12! The Greater Greater Washington Elections Committee has evaluated candidates in Northern Virginia races and endorsed these people in the Democratic primary who will best advance urbanist priorities. Keep reading…
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One photo that shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they're still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn't Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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Parklets provide creative public spaces in Rosslyn and beyond
Attractive public gathering spaces, offering greenery and seating in urban areas where space is often limited, are key to successful urban areas. With this in mind, the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Arlington County, is launching a new parklet this week. Keep reading…
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The CC2DCA bridge project is more than a connection to the airport
Resident of Crystal City or not, you may have heard about the ambitious CC2DCA pedestrian bridge project which could link the area’s main commercial axis, Crystal Drive, to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Mount Vernon trail. Keep reading…
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Here are the top five issues you said GGWash should advocate on
The GGWash community cares about walkable, equitable urban places — that’s what we write and read about every day. We also take action when the right opportunity arises and do our best to take our cues from you, faithful readers, on what issues are worth organizing about. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington County Board in the Democratic primary: Matt de Ferranti
In Virginia's June 12 primary, Arlington Democrats will select a nominee to challenge independent incumbent John Vihstadt this November for a seat on the Arlington County Board. Greater Greater Washington volunteers interviewed the two candidates for the nomination, and we endorse Matt de Ferranti. Keep reading…
