Posts from January 2017
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Inauguration weekend in photos
Here are some of the most striking images from Inauguration weekend, mostly submitted by our photo contributors to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, a visual showcase of the best and worst of the Washington region Keep reading…
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The Women’s March on Washington pushed Metro to its limits
Metro moved hundreds of thousands of people on Saturday for one of the largest protests in history. The crowds strained Metro because only so many people can exit stations at once, but overall the system did a good job getting huge crowds to and from stations around the National Mall. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Crowds descend upon DC
Metro sees a near record-breaking number of riders for Saturday's events. WMATA catches a break on its next budget. Marriott finally selects the site of its new headquarters in Bethesda. Keep reading…
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National links: Trump on transit, housing, and more
This week's national links are going live at a unique time in history, to say the least. Here's a rundown of what might be on tap in the world of transportation, land use, and other related areas now that Donald Trump is the president. Keep reading…
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What has inauguration week felt like for you?
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States at noon on Friday, and on Saturday, hundreds of thousands are expected to march through DC in support of gender and racial justice. In terms of operations, this inauguration hasn't been much different from any other. But the experience for DC residents has been anything but normal. We asked our contributors what they're seeing and feeling this week. Keep reading…
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The most important thing today in pictures: cats
Today DC government and schools are closed and many local residents hunkered down at home. With that in mind, today seemed like a good day to ask our contributors to share their very favorite cat photos, particularly of Monorail Cat. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Statehood on inauguration day
DC's Wilson Building is decked out in messages promoting statehood and human rights, elementary schoolers in North Bethesda are holding their own march on Saturday, and in case you missed it, a guide to getting around the region during inauguration weekend. Keep reading…
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That house is too tall… said someone in 1751
Arguments that new buildings are too tall, too large, etc. are quite familiar. They're also nothing new; a Smithsonian exhibit shows a case of NIMBYism even 266 years ago. Keep reading…
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How I biked to work with inauguration security barriers
Starting today, large swathes of the area in DC around the National Mall, along with the Memorial Bridge, are closed to cars, bikes, and pedestrians for the inauguration and related events. I had to rethink my commute today, but while I feared a difficult trip with barriers and police turning me around at unexpected points, I was pleasantly surprised with how easy and unremarkable it was. Keep reading…
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Can Alexandria breathe new life into a “dead mall”?
In the West End of Alexandria, there are plans to replace a defunct shopping mall with a neighborhood where people can live and do some of their day-to-day errands without having to get into a car. The redevelopment promises to provide new opportunities for the area, but new buildings alone cannot ensure a successful place to live and work. Keep reading…