Posts from February 2018
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Election links: Sustainable growth faces off against experience
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Greater Greater Washington's weekly Election Links! We'll be bringing you roundups of election news in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Keep reading…
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But don’t call it SafeTrack: WMATA shifts focus to station platforms
Braces — which by all accounts should only be a temporary patch — supporting the platform not only indicate structural support issues, but also block easy access to quickly get out of the way of an oncoming train. Keep reading…
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Don’t want to venture outdoors? Take cover in one of these indoor shortcuts.
Stepping off Metro and want to avoid chilly winter winds for a few more moments? There might be an indoor shortcut along your route that could shave some distance off your walk, or at least let you enjoy a few moments of extra climate-control en route. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC moved to approve public financing for campaigns
The DC Council just approved a measure to provide funds for local election campaigns — over the mayor's objections. A Tysons tower project, which will be the tallest building in the region, is moving forward. Maryland is offering Amazon a blank check to spend on transportation improvements if the company locates HQ2 there. Keep reading…
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I-66 tolls may see changes after Virginia’s next legislative session
Since tolling on I-66 began in December, there's been a lot of outrage over high prices and changes are already being debated in Richmond. The state department of transportation points out there is not enough data to make any big changes yet, and trip times have in fact decreased — which was the project's main goal. Keep reading…
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DC, Maryland, and Virginia shouldn’t compete over a new football stadium
Our region needs more regional cooperation, and competing with each other in a race to the bottom to attract the new football stadium is exactly the wrong direction to go. Tell your legislators today to support this pact! Keep reading…
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Changes to DC’s Comprehensive Plan could mean more “missing middle” housing for the city
So far, the Office of Planning's Comprehensive Plan amendments solely focus on the introduction. Still, those changes indicate that OP recognizes that DC needs new homes everywhere, not just in “vacant” areas. Keep reading…
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Candidates for the top job on the DC Council spar over the city’s budget surplus
Candidates for the top job on the DC Council have different ideas about what to do with the District's budget surplus. One says the city should invest more in affordable housing and homeless shelters, while the other says there's no extra money to spend. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Change is coming to Deanwood, one of DC’s oldest black neighborhoods
Deanwood has been listed as hot real estate, and that's worrying to some longtime residents. Takoma Park, a famously liberal area, is debating what to do about its Confederate street names. A new Federal Transit Administration report shows Metro still has a slew of safety problems. Keep reading…
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Should this long-vacant lot atop Waterfront Metro keep waiting for offices?
Ten years ago, the 30-acre superblock between 3rd, 6th, I, and M streets in Southwest Waterfront was largely filled with the Waterside Mall, one of DC's least memorable planning failures. Now the parcels could be developed with hundreds of apartments atop retail and small offices, or they could remain empty in hopes of a future large office complex. Keep reading…