Posts about Loudoun
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Dulles Airport could have been located in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Three generations of residents in the region have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. Keep reading…
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Innovation Center Metro won’t get a corporate name (for now), but a lot is already happening there.
The last new Metro station in Fairfax County before Dulles Airport will be Innovation Center, a somewhat bland name which Metro briefly tried to sell to an unnamed “Fortune 500 Company.” It had to pull back in the face of opposition from Fairfax County officials, but in the meantime, the area is bustling with change. I took a look around. Keep reading…
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To attract millennials, Loudoun County wants to build housing they can afford
As the demographics of people moving to the suburbs shifts, Loudoun County is attempting to create more housing options to address would-be residents’ unmet needs. While Loudoun has grown at a fast pace over the past few years, like many jurisdictions in the region it has an affordable housing crunch, and many young adults can’t afford to live in the area. Keep reading…
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A Virginia delegate just proposed a state-wide upzoning bill
Virginia House Delegate Ibraheem Samirah, who represents parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, has introduced a bill that would legalize duplex homes across the commonwealth in any area currently zoned for single-family housing. Like much of the region, Virginia faces a dire shortage of affordable homes, and Amazon’s arrival in the Crystal City area could make the crunch even worse in the years to come. Keep reading…
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The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation?
Virginia is now a wholly-blue state, as Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate in Tuesday’s election. They will have the opportunity to pass many previously-stalled legislative proposals, including on transportation and housing as well as hot-button national issues. Keep reading…
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Vote Tuesday in Virginia, Rockville, College Park, and more
Tuesday is a pivotal election in Virginia, where control of the state Senate and House of Delegates are at stake. Besides the General Assembly, Northern Virginia voters will likely choose the nominated Democrats in local races including Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Arlington County Board, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, and more. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Northern Virginia’s 2019 general election
Virginians will go to the polls on November 5 to select a new General Assembly and representatives for many local offices in our region and around the state. The high-stakes state legislative races will determine partisan control. Meanwhile, in Fairfax County in particular, at least half of the seats on the Board of Supervisors will have new members, and possibly more depending on what happens November 5. Here are our endorsements in contested races. Keep reading…
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In a contentious race, John Bell and Geary Higgins explain their views on housing and transportation
One big battleground for control of the Virginia state legislature this November will be in the 13th Senate district, in Loudoun County and part of Prince William. Incumbent Republican Dick Black is retiring, and current Delegate John Bell (D) and Loudoun supervisor Geary Higgins (R) are the two candidates on the ballot November 5. Keep reading…
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Bus lanes and free transfers are Washington area residents’ top bus priorities
Building more dedicated bus lanes and offering free transfers between bus and rail were the top recommendations from residents in a recent public survey for the Bus Transformation Project. That held true as first and second choices across age and racial lines and between regular riders and non-regular riders, though some groups put bus lanes tops while others chose free transfers as number one. Keep reading…
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MD okayed Hogan’s bad highway-widening plan but delayed the Beltway portion
In a last minute change to assuage critics, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot approved the use of private companies to widen the Beltway and I-270, but changed the order of how the project will be rolled out. The “compromise” delays work on the Beltway following a backlash from residents, and starts with I-270 instead. Keep reading…