Posts from September 2012
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood on Flickr
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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How about Why Don’t We Control Our Own Parks Day?
Park(ing) Day (which is today; go check out a pop-up parklet at 12th and G, 1350 Pennsylvania, or 1101 Wilson in Rosslyn) started out as a guerrilla performance art project to call attention to how little public space on streets goes to people. In DC, there’s a different parks-related issue that needs attention: The obstacles to actually programming the parks we have. In… Keep reading…
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Introducing the Flower Theatre Project
For years, the Flower Theatre in Silver Spring’s Long Branch neighborhood has sat empty. How can we bring it back to life? I’d like to introduce the Flower Theatre Project, which seeks to find a socially and economically sustainable way to restore the Flower Theatre as an anchor for the Long Branch community and a catalyst for investment and revitalization. In… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Car Free Eve
Ditch the car tomorrow; More people for McMillan; Reporter vs. bus; Wells on ethics; Brown on campaign finance; Fewer boards across the board; A bad MAP; And…. Keep reading…
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Would new taxi rules “shut down” Uber?
The DC Taxi Commission (DCTC) has proposed new regulations for “sedan” services, rides you pre-arrange instead of just hopping in a cab driving down the street. Uber, a popular service that uses sedans, says the new rules will make their business impossible in DC, but DCTC Chairman Ron Linton says Uber is misreading the regulations. In a letter to elected officials,… Keep reading…
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Parks popping up tomorrow for Park(ing) Day
Tomorrow is Park(ing) Day, where civic leaders and everyday people turn on-street parking spaces into temporary public parks to demonstrate the different ways we can use our public space. In our region, there will be parks tomorrow at the Wilson Building, Metro Center, and in Rosslyn. Along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the Wilson Building (between 14th and 13½ Street),… Keep reading…
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Metro’s 5-second policy adds delay without solving problems
Last week, Metro introduced a new policy: after pulling into the station, train operators must wait 5 seconds before opening the doors. Ostensibly, this would give them time to ensure the train is properly berthed. This policy won’t actually solve that problem. But it will delay riders. While Metro denies that any specific incident caused the change, the timing suggests… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Work in tech
We’re tops for tech jobs; In the Council; iUsers lose transit; Camera on the move; Library of the future?; Not helping anymore; Terps trim shuttle service; Bike bits; And…. Keep reading…
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ANC opposes landmarking Western Bus Garage
Should the Western Bus Garage in Friendship Heights be a landmark? The Tenleytown Historical Society is trying to get it designated as one, and a hearing will take place next week. But the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) says it’s just not a significant building. This mostly unremarkable building is most significant for its location. It’s right near… Keep reading…
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Portland provides some urban inspiration for DC
Portland has achieved near-cult status in urbanist circles for its progressive development and transportation policies. All is not perfect in Portland, but there are lot of great things we can take away from the City of Roses. The city has a thriving downtown, and walkable inner-ring neighborhoods. It sports an extensive transit network and unbeatable bike infrastructure. … Keep reading…