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Breakfast links: From the future
Georgetown Metro station by 2040?; Make way for the Purple Line; FBI definitely leaving DC; Federal transit benefits set to lapse; Two tiers of municipal service?; Deep roots of affordable housing shortage; Montgomery funds storefront renovations; And…. Keep reading…
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Join us Monday for a talk with David Catania
Just a reminder that we’ll be hosting a forum with Councilmember David Catania, chair of the DC Council’s Committee on Education, on Monday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: 4 more years for Gray?
On Monday, DC Mayor Vincent Gray said he will seek a second term. He joins an already crowded field, which will make for a very interesting race. But there’s also the question of how Gray has done as mayor. What are his biggest accomplishments? What are his biggest disappointments? And does he deserve a second term? Our contributors weigh in: Dan Malouff: On… Keep reading…
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DC sports spaces give short shrift to girls
The Department of Parks and Recreation doesn’t allocate its resources in a way that matches the gender composition of the District. We are split, more or less, 50/50. Shouldn’t DC support its citizens’ recreational needs accordingly? The top five recreational activities that girls participate in are: dancing, swimming, basketball, jogging, volleyball. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: One step forward…
MARC weekend service; Silver Line delays cost millions; Food truck lottery causes retool; Pepco requests rate hike; Commuting down; Plead for Metro customer service; Overhaul in Madrid; And…. Keep reading…
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Sexist Metro ad asks “Can’t we just talk about shoes?”
WMATA thinks talking about reliable buses is boring, asking “Can’t we just talk about shoes?” Instead, many riders are talking about how sexist the agency’s new ad is. Keep reading…
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Downtown & Georgia Avenue Walmarts open for business
Walmart’s foray into urban format stores officially begins today, with stores on H Street and Georgia Avenue opening for business. The H Street store marks the first time in 18 years DC has had two downtown department stores. I stopped by the downtown store and snapped a few pictures. The main entrance leads into a small ground floor lobby. The actual store is one… Keep reading…
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Catania, you had me at “Middle Schools”
The ongoing review of DC’s school boundaries and feeder patterns has captured the attention of the entire DC education community. One unexpected and vitally important development is Councilmember David Catania’s new focus on middle schools. While some are optimistic about the boundary review process, there’s also a lot of anxiety about whether… Keep reading…
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New musical follows the life of a city planner
“If/Then,” a new musical at the National Theatre, follows the life choices and regrets of a fictional city planner in New York. But does it also say something about the choices that cities face? In “If/Then,” urban planning as a profession plays only a supporting role to Elizabeth (Idina Menzel), a planning Ph.D. who returns to New York after a decade… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Labor and politics
DC Council approves wage boost; Planners back Bethesda residential project; Winter attractions coming to St. Elizabeths; Hopscotch crosswalks come to Baltimore; More kids are walking to school; Can you tell if WMATA gets better?; And…. Keep reading…