Posts from February 2023
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Leveraging public land to house Virginia’s public servants
Several counties in the Richmond area are experimenting with use of public land to build affordable housing. Could other Virginia counties learn from their initiatives? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction to start on DC Route 295 pedestrian bridge rebuild
DDOT to start rebuilding pedestrian bridge downed by driver in 2021. Maryland safety advocates support speed cameras on MD-210. Federal lease uncertainty contributes to JBG Smith financial losses in L’Enfant Plaza. Keep reading…
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Encampment sweeps aren’t about ending homelessness
The encampment sweep in McPherson Square in mid-February displaced an estimated 74 people – and violated local and federal agencies’ stated goals of ending homelessness through evidence-based practices. Keep reading…
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How Whitman-Walker Health’s redevelopment happened – and what it means for the nonprofit’s sustainability
Whitman-Walker Health’s multi-use overhaul offers a model for a sustainable revenue stream that other nonprofits and jurisdictions can replicate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Soon some DC license plates will demand statehood
DC DMV to offer “We Demand Statehood” license plates. Maryland Housing Partnership will aid 400 residents affected by the Silver Spring apartment fire. All-affordable housing complex proposed for Tysons approved by planning commission. Keep reading…
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Here’s how “missing middle” homes can tackle high housing costs and traffic in Arlington County
A proposed zoning change in Arlington could help reduce high housing costs and traffic congestion by allowing duplexes, townhomes, and small apartment buildings in much of the county where they can’t be built today. Here’s why the County Board should approve it, and how you can help. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MWCOG report finds housing segregation rising in region
Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Plan cites rising segregation in the Washington region. Metro Red Line to start running trains every eight minutes all day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Vietnamese Eden Center business owners call for equity in redevelopment plan. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how travel patterns in DC have shifted since 2019
Learn how the travel patterns in DC have shifted since 2019. Play this year’s TranspoBINGO. Rally for missing middle housing in Arlington. Volunteer to clean and restore Rock Creek Park and the Anacostia River. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: An Alexandria City Councilmember’s bike-centered week
Alexandria City Councilmember and affordable housing advocate Sarah Bagley leaves her personal car parked and takes all other modes of transit and transportation around Alexandria and Richmond. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulator relationship improving
Relationship between WMATA, safety commission shows signs of improvement. Old Town Alexandria restarting process of creating a BID. Over one-third of DC’s homes for sale sold above asking price in 2022. Keep reading…