Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: No time like the present
Population pace; A new station; Assault on the Red Line; Funny but not funny; Home for the holidays; Zoo changes; Tis the season; Gun law change; Get serious. Keep reading…
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In some places, living near Metro has become more affordable
Washington-area neighborhoods in walking distance of Metro are wealthier and whiter than their surroundings, according to a new Census Bureau study. But for many places outside the District, living near Metro has become more affordable. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: See you in court
Seeing red; Beat back blight; This old HQ; Where’s my #newtrain?; Peak peaking; Prince George’s saves energy; Don’t fill ‘er up; Pentagon City popping up. Keep reading…
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The feds might pay for smarter drunk driving penalties in DC
Most people would say they favor harsher punishments for drunk driving. But when it comes to keeping impaired drivers off the road, the most important thing is having laws that work. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In with the new
Old space, new use; Defining historic; America’s 10 best new bike lanes; A greater College Park; Land swap shifts shelter; Buying charm in Bethesda; Dupont Circle’s fountain; Final ride; Hold the doors. Keep reading…
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High costs are a big reason people move away from cities. But sometimes, they just want to live somewhere else.
A lot of writing about housing in DC says minorities, immigrants, and low-income people are being pushed out of the city due to high housing costs. That’s true for many. But even if the District were more affordable, some may not choose to live there. And that’d be okay. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Gray skies and silver linings
Jury stuck in gray area; Intersection of Doom no more; Budget busts for DC; No relief on the Greenway; Devising density for Brentwood; DC stepping up on schools; McAuliffe on education; Ugly seats. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Let’s talk
GM making the rounds; Uber rides for all; Accessible Metro; Don’t stop the bus; The right stuff; See something, report something; Spend wisely; Verdict not in, yet; Make way; Historical street view. Keep reading…
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The White Flint Mall has become a ghost land. Here are some pictures.
There’s a lawsuit holding up redevelopment of Montgomery County’s White Flint Mall, but the 70s-era structure itself is almost completely gone. Deconstruction will likely be complete by the time we get snow. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dude, where’s my railcar
New railcars on hold; Strengthen your core; Housing and politics; Meadowlands for DC?; Poor job on job training; Rockville tunnel; No development for Lake Anne; Biz for Prince George’s; FreshPAC money back; MoCo tackles student debt. Keep reading…