Posts from October 2019
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The View at Tysons, slated to be the tallest building in the region, will be built with Metro in mind
What would be the tallest building in the region can be built, now that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning application for The View at Tysons. The View project is a towering six-building, mixed-use compound that will include offices, apartments, and a nearby connection to Metro. Keep reading…
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To build a better transit system for all, start by understanding how women travel
Women account for 55% of transit riders in the US, according to the National Household Travel Survey, yet their travel needs and behaviors are not well understood. If you lack an understanding of how and why women travel, how can you provide safe, reliable, and comfortable transit service? Keep reading…
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DC’s clean energy law requires buildings to become more efficient. How will they adapt?
Nine months ago, the DC Council passed one of the most ambitious clean energy laws in the country that mandates, among other things, that buildings become more energy efficient. Some experts and building owners are apprehensive about the task of adapting to the new regulations, but DC officials say they will facilitate the process. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro is investigating why its doors closed without warning riders
Metro probes rail doors that open without warning. New rules about home sharing services in DC are in effect. A crash where a pedestrian was seriously injured prompted Maryland officials to call a safety meeting. Keep reading…
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What’s the scariest street you’ve traveled on in the Washington region?
In light of yet another road death and DC’s Vision Zero hearing last Thursday, there’s been a renewed discussion about improving road safety recently. That got us wondering about what the most dangerous roads in the region are, or at least the ones that feel the most treacherous to you. Keep reading…
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Events: Join the conversation about expansion plans for Union Station
Learn about the expansion of Union Station and Burnham Place, celebrate excellence in landscape architecture, hobnob with fellow urbanists at the Smart Growth Social, and more in urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Ward 8 residents fight invasive species, litter, and discrimination to keep their woods alive
It’s 10:29 am on a Friday in October. Nathan Harrington, founder of Ward 8 Woods, a local DC nonprofit that aims to clean up the forests in Anacostia, has just finished staking a sign onto the side of the road that says, “Your Litter Hits Close To Home.” Keep reading…
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City Council candidates in Richmond’s bellwether district want safer streets and better transit
Richmond’s 5th District lies at the heart of the city, both geographically and culturally, and the upcoming election for the City Council seat there is bringing urbanist issues like safer streets and better transit to the fore. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A teen driver is charged with killing another teen in a hit-and-run
A 17-year-old driver is charged in the hit and run death of Amoni Richardson, who died Thursday. How science and local government intersect in DC. A Montgomery County Councilmember proposes a plan to revive the CCT. Keep reading…
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National links: After 6 months, London’s low-emission rules cut air pollution by a third
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone has resulted in less air pollution and fewer cars. One year after super typhoon Yutu, residents are still picking up the pieces. Why the New York bodegas may lose their swag. Keep reading…