Posts about Maryland
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Developers should provide sidewalks, not just road capacity
Prince George’s County, like many other jurisdictions, requires developers to pay for new roads around new buildings, even outside the project’s boundaries. But it never requires new sidewalks or bike lanes offsite. A bill in the county council would change that. “The Park at Addison Metro” is a prime example. It’s a new development of townhouses… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Deeply divided
Virginia Senate divided over Silver Line; Maryland divided over special session; Council vs. mayor; LivingSocial gets LivingSocial-type deal on taxes; Buses down; Taller building gets OK; Kids allowed to walk to school; Fix DC elections; Peck wrongly sent packing?; And…. Keep reading…
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New Deal planned community celebrates 75 years
Greenbelt, Maryland is a product of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. His administration planned and built the town hoping that it would become a prototype for countless similar garden suburbs across the nation. This year, the city celebrates its 75th birthday. On April 27 and 28, Greenbelt is holding a symposium to examine its past and look toward its future. Faced… Keep reading…
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College for sale
Are you looking to buy a college? After four decades in the Hillandale section of Montgomery County, the National Labor College announced that they will sell its campus this summer, reports the Gazette. The college, located at New Hampshire Avenue and the Beltway, was previously a Catholic school before the AFL-CIO bought the property in 1974, seeking a permanent place to educate… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tax day
Silver Line worth millions; Americans for budget autonomy; CMs squabble over unseemly giveaway; Do not pass go; We have half of the top 3; A taste of things to come; Space nerds, go outside; Another kind of neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s moves toward complete and walkable streets
Can Prince George’s County make its streets, safe to walk and bicycle? At a recent forum, county officials agreed that they face many challenges to do so, but this must be a top priority today. Prince George’s CountyStat Manager Adam Ortiz said, “Streets are not just places for cars to get from point A to point B, they are public spaces, and as public spaces, should… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Emancipation
A competitive general?; Many reasons; Conflicts go online; Bike bits; Taxes broken less often; Along the Purple Line; Before the Old Post Office was old; Bikeshare goes Hollywood; Did sidewalks add to Trayvon tragedy?. Keep reading…
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What is zoning? Montgomery planners explain in a video
Montgomery County’s communities range from dense urban to extremely rural. Like DC, the county is rewriting its zoning code, and the Planning Department created a video to explain how zoning works. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Development delays
Waterfront on ice; Residents don’t get to speak on Cafritz; Orange wins; “One City” line?; Bike bits; Work for, live in Arlington; Augmented reality to the rescue; Walking: Retailers and road design. Keep reading…
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Wheaton’s limits may also be its strength
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously turned down a plan by County Executive Ike Leggett to rebuild a portion of downtown Wheaton, favoring an alternate plan instead. Residents who supported Leggett’s plan are frustrated at the defeat, but this wasn’t the best path for redevelopment in Wheaton. In recent months, Leggett and the council have disagreed… Keep reading…