Posts from February 2018
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There are more than 7,000 homeless people in DC. Learn how to help them.
Recently there’s been an apparent increase in people experiencing homelessness in the Dupont area and surrounding neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom. While it's a huge and complex issue, there are many ways to help locally. Keep reading…
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Events: At-large candidate forum, GGWash happy hour, and homelessness town hall
There's a GGWash happy hour in Prince George's, a candidate forum for DC Council candidates, a town hall on homelessness, a bikeshare hack night, and more in upcoming events! Keep reading…
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Prince George’s will replace most of its county elected officials this year. Will they set a good path?
Prince George's will select a variety of new elected officials in the Democratic primary on June 26. In a county where 79 percent of voters are Democrats, the primary is the election — so register to vote now! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro faces a $150 million cut from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is omitting a $150 million grant for Metro upkeep from its upcoming budget. Declines in transit ridership are pushing agencies to incorporate other forms of shared rides. The FBI and Department of Education are looking into absenteeism and grade inflation in DC Public Schools. Keep reading…
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Vanishing points in the Flickr pool
Here are a few of the latest images submitted to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best (and sometimes the worst) of urbanism in the greater Washington region. Keep reading…
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DC’s 2018 primary matters, though the action isn’t the race for mayor
Transportation (including the streetcar, Vision Zero, and bike infrastructure) and affordable housing (think DC's Comprehensive Plan update, historic districts, and debates over what kind of development taxpayers should subsidize) are all big issues in the District's elections this year. Here are the candidates so far. Keep reading…
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National links: Cape Town is dealing with a massive water shortage
Cape Town, South Africa, home to almost four million people, may have to cut off water taps in the city. Plunging public transit ridership, fights between states and local governments, and more: here are the big urban planning trends to look for in 2018. A plan for a dedicated bus lane in El Camino Real has been scrapped due to worries from drivers. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County wants you to know what’s coming to the neighborhood
To some Prince George's residents, it can seem like decisions that affect the neighborhood are made in a black box. A new provision in the county's ongoing zoning update could help address this. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why aren’t the suburbs developing density like cities?
As cities have grown in density, suburbs have largely remained the same — addressing this could help solve the housing shortage. Local and state officials are preparing to market the Discovery headquarters in Silver Spring. In 2016, more millennials left DC than moved here, citing (surprise!) the high cost of living. Keep reading…
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DC’s old school and church buildings are getting a new life
We should applaud projects that aim to repurpose closed churches and schools for the benefit of the larger community, and recognize that such efforts can take many forms. Keep reading…