Posts from August 2017
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DC wants to see storefront retail on this Eckington block. It’ll get a self-storage facility instead.
The shrinking size of residences in Washington, DC is boosting demand for more self-storage facilities in the city limits. That's at least what one developer wants residents of Eckington and NoMa to believe when it comes to a new storage facility that it plans to build in their neighborhood. Keep reading…
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This dying mall could be a big opportunity for Gaithersburg
This week, Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg sold at a foreclosure auction for a fraction of its former value, suggesting it’s in serious trouble. It could be a huge opportunity for Gaithersburg, but will city officials take advantage? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s inspections fall behind schedule
Uncertified equipment is holding up Metro inspections. The Metro Safety Commission is officially law, but has to find a headquarters and staff before starting work. Arlington teachers are being encouraged to carpool and bike to school. Keep reading…
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This region has one of the nation’s largest Salvadoran communities. A federal program puts that in jeopardy.
Immigrants from El Salvador are one of the DC area’s largest foreign-born populations. Many Salvadorans arrived here decades ago under a federal program that allowed them to flee a civil war and, later, two devastating earthquakes. But the program could soon end, which could have major impacts on our region’s neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever brought home without a car?
A while ago we asked you what weird things you’ve seen people carry on Metro. Now, we’d like to talk about all the weird, oversized and just plain hard to carry things you’ve carted around without a vehicle, period. Our contributors talk about some of those things they’ve tried to carry around here. Keep reading…
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So, what is GGWash doing about housing?
I've been at this job for over a year now and I still run into regular Greater Greater Washington readers who ask: “So, what are you guys doing about housing again?” With that in mind, welcome to the first semi-regular GGWash housing digest, where I'll share what we are reading, writing, and doing and what you can do with us to make the region a more inclusive, walkable and affordable place. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC picks a plan for the Hebrew Home
With Mayor Bowser's blessing, the Hebrew Home site takes another step toward becoming 80% affordable units. Montgomery returns to paper parking permits after residents complained that the online system was too cumbersome. DC saw plenty of domestic tourism in 2016, but international tourism is down. Keep reading…
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These interactive maps show how and where people travel on Metro
Maybe you’re new to the District or thinking of moving, changing jobs and wondering which Metro route is quickest to your office, or simply interested in broader ridership patterns, like where people using your home Metrorail station commute to work. These interactive maps will show you how people use the system. Keep reading…
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One bike parking mistake Takoma Park made, and what we’ve learned from it
For me, a light went on after I made a mistake. I had pushed bicycling infrastructure as a member of the Takoma Park City Council, but when we brought Capital Bikeshare stations to the city in 2013, I was too quick to recommend locating the bikes where they wouldn’t inconvenience drivers, instead of where they’d be most convenient for bicyclists. Keep reading…
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You can drink local beer without driving at these three breweries
Drinking top-notch craft beer at its source is one of my favorite activities. Not only is the beer delicious, but in this era of political division microbreweries are one of the few places at which people from all walks of life tend to come together and have a great time. Keep reading…