Posts about Arlington
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Breakfast links: On time, over budget
Trains run on time; With more cars; Alexandria approves waterfront plan; DC leads in LEED; Garvey wins nomination; Convince drivers to pay more; Takoma gets TOD. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Wintry mixed uses
Clear your sidewalks; Stop discriminating against mixed-use; Gingrich sneers at urban living; Red bikes and pink blooms on the Mall?; Union Square still recordable; DC won’t limit your photography; The FederalExpressway?; Book Exchange project approved; Reforming food truck rules; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro money
More revenue ideas; Two Metro employees accused of stealing; CCT likely to be BRT; Shields up; Historic track preservation; Maryland smart growth tools not enough; Tenleytown Safeway still gets opposition; What crazy drivers do; The smaller American home; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Smile or frown
Smile for the camera; DOES overpays; Bondi responds; Mark Center traffic not yet bad; Have an extra room?; MWAA opening up a little; Share the road in bright colors; And…. Keep reading…
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Retailers are embracing urbanism with zeal
As enclosed malls continue to decline and close, more and more retailers are opting to locate in pedestrian-friendly urban districts. 3 years ago, I expressed sentiments that the car-oriented shopping mall was a business model with no future. The events since have offered further proof that retailers and customers now prefer an urban format, at least in our region. Recent… Keep reading…
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Four Mile Run getting new pedestrian and bike bridge
Arlington County is replacing the footbridge across Four Mile Run that connects the W&OD and Custis trails east of Sycamore Street with the East Falls Church Metro station. Replacing the is necessary to improve safety. The current footbridge is very narrow, very old, and has become obsolete. The new bridge will meet ADA standards, will be wider, and is in a better location… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pedal pusher
CaBi gets one Post editor biking; Limbaugh calls Cheh “babe,” gets facts wrong; Why the projects failed; The answer is infill; Congress slow-walking FBI relocation; Skyland still in limbo; Placemaking in Baltimore; And…. Keep reading…
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Melissa Bondi for Arlington County Board
Arlington County Democrats will select a nominee this week for an open seat on the county board. 5 Democrats are vying for the slot, vacated by Barbara Favola. Because of her experience, openness to citizen input and dedication to smart urban development, Greater Greater Washington endorses Melissa Bondi in the Democratic primary for county board. Democrats can vote in the… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: The boss fixes it
Caught by the boss; Hundreds of parts replaced; Smells fishy; Hangout with Sarles and reporters; Real-time info real helpful; Bus to Mark Center working; DOT fixes disaster damage, spares HSR; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington candidates discuss streetcars and Crystal City
5 Democratic candidates are vying for Barbara Favola’s vacated seat on the Arlington County Board. Where do they stand on the issues? 3 of the candidates responded to a Greater Greater Washington questionnaire about the major issues facing Arlington. Favola was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November, leaving an open seat on the 5-person board. Arlington… Keep reading…