Posts about Loudoun
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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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2017’s greatest hits: Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Dulles could have been located in Burke, Virginia were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. This was one of our top posts from 2017. Keep reading…
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A new Potomac River bridge is a bad idea, even for drivers, a study shows
This latest study is the clearest proof yet why building a new Potomac River bridge is a bad idea. Instead, we should focus on transportation improvements — and by extension, positive economic development consequences — which move the region in the right direction. Keep reading…
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If you live in Virginia, vote for pro-urbanism candidates on Tuesday, November 7!
On Tuesday, November 7, Virginia voters like you will cast their ballots for statewide office, state legislature, and some county positions. After surveying our contributors, here's who we think deserves your vote: Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Virginia elections
Greater Greater Washington is officially endorsing Ralph Northam for governor, Erik Gutshall for Arlington County Board, Danica Roem for Delegate in District 13 (Prince William/Manassas Park), and Kathleen Murphy for Delegate in District 34 (Fairfax/Loudoun). 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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The Outer Beltway won’t help the people it’s supposed to
Calls for an Outer Beltway, or a new ring road far outside the Capital Beltway, have begun anew with the area's Transportation Planning Board agreeing to study the issue. It's still a bad idea, because a new road won't actually help any of the drivers supporters say it will. In fact, it could make things even worse. Keep reading…
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Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Three generations of DC area residents 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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Building of the Week: Dulles International Airport
Although Dulles Airport may seem somewhat mundane to Greater Washington residents, its main terminal is an iconic example of mid-century architecture in civil design. It was the first airport in the United States designed for commercial jet use, revolutionizing air travel. Keep reading…
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Almost everyone agrees WMATA needs funding
Momentum is growing for dedicated revenue, and possibly associated reforms, for the struggling Metro system. A group of 21 business associations issued a statement last week calling for action to save Metro. So did 18 nonprofit organizations. And so have five local faith-based organizing groups and Metro's largest union. Will legislators follow? Keep reading…