Posts about Maryland
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Single-user restrooms are a good idea. How do we make them cost-effective?
Currently, there are a few new bills that would expand access in the Washington region to restrooms built for one primary user at a time, which are considered the gold standard for inclusion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pilots more faregate options
WMATA retrofitting rail faregates to prevent people from evading fares. MoCo considers increasing real estate transfer tax. Shephard Parkway advocates point out lack of support from National Park Service. Keep reading…
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DC region scores high on walkability. How could it do better?
The DC region is the third most walkable in the US, according to a new report from Smart Growth America. Transit-oriented development bolstered the region’s score, while inequities persist along racial and income lines. How can planners and policymakers improve on existing strengths and fill in the gaps? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Patterns emerge with DC housing voucher slumlords
DC’s housing voucher program is paying landlords who provide unsafe housing. 700 new e-bikes coming to Capital Bikeshare, 9th Street NW bike lane officially open. Mt. Rainier has a community food forest, and a plan for a native plant corridor. Keep reading…
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We’re #WalkingHere in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is getting a Pedestrian Master Plan, which will guide county leadership on the most effective ways to welcome more walking in a county largely shaped by the automobile. Here’s what’s in the plan, and how you can tell the Planning Department your thoughts about it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC offers several real estate opportunities on District land
DC announces new development opportunities without Falcicchio. Residents, small businesses adjacent to Arlington’s HQ2 less optimistic about building pause. Alexandria economic development leaders optimistic despite office tenant mix changes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC audit finds failures in Vision Zero efforts
Audit finds DC’s Vision Zero initiative fell short. Several area think-tanks rank Greater Washington low on inclusive development and access. Montgomery County residents fight to preserve White’s Ferry. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington NAACP pulls out of Arlington Civic Federation
Arlington NAACP departs civic alliance in part due to rift over missing middle housing. Elrich proposes property tax increase in Montgomery County to fund education. Bill to allow non-citizen voting in DC clears Congress. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia’s new I-495 Express Lanes still planned for 2025
Maryland toll operator pullout will not affect Virginia toll lane progress. Over 700 residential units planned for The Wharf. MoCo officials worry county apartments prioritize cosmetic amenities over fire safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo, Baltimore City partner to request aid to prevent evictions
MoCo, Baltimore ask state to direct part of budget surplus to prevent evictions. Metro electric buses delayed, DASH buses recalled due to bus fire risk. Maryland to adopt electric vehicle standards after all. Keep reading…