Posts from May 2017
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615-foot Tysons skyscraper proposal would be the tallest in all of Virginia, Maryland, or DC
If Fairfax County approves plans, a 48-story, 615-foot skyscraper could soon rise in Tysons, next to Spring Hill Metro. Keep reading…
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At the Grosvenor station, an old Metro car is now a plaza
At the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station in Bethesda, a real estate company cut up an old Metro car and turned it into benches to sit on and kiosks where you can buy baked goods, flowers, and clothes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Special treatment for officials in the school lottery
A new report indicated that Kaya Henderson may have misused her position to grant special treatment to influential parents. The appeals court has followed up on Maryland's request to force a decision on the Purple Line. Details on Trump's upcoming education budget reveal $10.6 billion in cuts. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: Why does Adams Morgan have a car2go “hole”?
During the day, it's hard to find a car2go in Adams Morgan. What's going on? Basically, they do move cars there (and to other popular spots)… but then someone drives the car off almost immediately. Keep reading…
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Here’s a map of 10 great running trails you can easily reach by Metro
The District is one of the most beautiful places in the country to run outside. This map highlights ten of the best places to do that if you want to get there by Metro. Keep reading…
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The new Long Bridge could have bike and pedestrian paths
The railroad bridge between DC and Virginia is 113 years old, and in need of replacement. Options for doing that include bridges with three, four, and five tracks, each of which could also include bike and pedestrian paths. Keep reading…
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Arlington banned rowhouses in 1938. We’re suffering the consequences now.
The Washington region's dramatic undersupply of missing middle housing is a serious problem. One reason it's so severe: Arlington once banned rowhouses trying to preserve its suburban character. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Another step in the slow march to Metro safety oversight
The Metro Safety Commission gets the thumbs up from the Senate. Now onto the House. Is an Apple Store really the right use for the Carnegie Library? Reston residents balk at a proposal for higher density. Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 107
It’s time for the one hundred seventh installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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The circle of migration: How people move around our region
While DC residents arrive from and depart to places all over the world, most of its domestic migration is very local: Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, and Alexandria are the top five places within the US that DC residents move to and from. Keep reading…