Posts about District of Columbia
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Photo Friday: Homes for people
This week in the Flickr pool, contributors were on-topic delivering beautiful photographs of one of GGWash’s top bread-and-butter issues: Housing. Savor these favorites! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Microsoft outage impacts area airports, transit systems
Global Microsoft outage impacts Washington region transit, airlines. Residents, officials raise concerns about administration of DC Homeowner Assistance Fund. WMATA is exploring platform screen doors. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of July 15, 2024
This week on Do Something: send in your ANC candidate questionnaires; how Montgomery County’s economy relates to the single life; Missing Middle and bathrooms in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC ranks sixth in US for heat island effect
DC ranks among top US cities for urban heat island effect. Thousands of Maryland residents voice opposition to $424M energy transmission line for data centers. Mayor Bowser declines to sign DC budget over tax and spending concerns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo Council passes new tenant fire safety regulations
Montgomery County Council passes new tenant fire safety rules. Fairfax Connector to raise fares on July 29. As DC office property values continue to decline, property tax revenues are set to drop. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Zoning Commission advances density increase on U Street
DC Zoning Commission advances map amendment to increase density at 1617 U Street NW. Maryland officials tout expansion of a program to assist people experiencing homelessness. Expert confirms Arlington County’s sewage system can handle Missing Middle development. Keep reading…
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Micromobility ridership surges in DC with 3.4 million trips through June
Micromobility is having more than a moment in DC. Private operators and Capital Bikeshare are both reporting parallel patterns of dramatically surging ridership. We dig into the latest numbers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction underway on second Crystal City Metro entrance
Construction begins on second entrance to Crystal City Metro station. Hazmat truckers choosing Baltimore tunnels over 35-mile detour in absence of Key Bridge. Loudoun County makes way for new affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Pull up a seat and enjoy it
Savor these sit-down summertime favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Judge delays Amtrak’s Union Station commercial space acquisition
Judge orders transfer of Union Station commercial spaces to Amtrak to be delayed. Maryland plans 23 new EV charging sites by fall 2025. NCPC unveils design concept that would add 20 acres to the National Mall. Keep reading…