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Join us for a conversation with David Catania
Have a question for Councilmember David Catania, chair of the DC Council’s Committee on Education? Please join other Greater Greater Education readers and contributors for a forum with Catania on Monday, December 9 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Keep reading…
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Couple berates cyclist for reporting van in bike lane
Last night, a cyclist nearly hit a van blocking the L Street cycletrack and decided to report it to the police. That’s when he met Fred and Fran Smith, the husband-and-wife heads of a conservative think tank who started berating him for “minding other people’s business.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Commutes and community
Long commutes lead to political apathy; 16th Street bus fixes; New bus line for National Harbor; Streetcar optimism, but rough debut; Shoulder lane on 495; Metrorail carpets, begone!; Transit app debuts in DC; Is the party over?; And…. Keep reading…
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New sidewalk shows tension between people and trees
The sidewalk on the east side of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring just got a makeover, with new brick pavers and street trees. But will it have enough room for everyone who wants to use it? Keep reading…
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MoveDC plan proposes 70 miles of cycletracks
DC could one day have 70 miles of protected bike lanes, if the latest proposal from DDOT becomes reality. The proposal comes as part of the latest draft of MoveDC, DDOT’s master plan. It’s still only a proposal, and has not been approved by the DC Council. But what an exciting proposal it is! Keep reading…
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826DC uses volunteers to get students to write
The tutoring program 826DC has hundreds of volunteers working with 3,000 DC students on writing every year. It’s fun and quirky, and kids seem to love it. But can the program really teach them how to write? 826 National, the parent organization for 8 branches scattered across the country, has been getting a lot of attention lately. The program, founded by writer Dave Eggers,… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Happy hour tonight, Catania December
Tonight (Thursday) is the next Greater Greater Washington happy hour! Also, mark your calendars for a Greater Greater Education forum with David Catania on the evening of December 9, and a late afternoon talk with me about growing civic engagement on December 5. We’ve been rotating happy hours between DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and now it’s DC’s turn again. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Gentrification is complicated
Discord in Brookland; Affordable housing for DC; Height limit a home rule issue; Fasten your seat belt; Tysons outperforming DC; Add some color; And…. Keep reading…
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Van Ness construction could close sidewalk for 2 years
The last time the sidewalk by the Van Ness Square demolition site was closed to pedestrians, it was a temporary measure. But the latest closure could last much longer. Developer Saul Centers will tear down the shopping center and replace it with a new apartment building. At a pre-construction meeting last week, representatives from Saul told the community that the Connecticut… Keep reading…
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DCPS unveils new, improved report cards
New DCPS report cards should be easier for parents to understand, but they may overwhelm parents with information while omitting suggestions that could be helpful. Keep reading…