Recent Posts
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CLOSED in the Flickr pool
It’s definitely great to have the feds back at work, but the shutdown images are still rolling in to the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Here are a few of our favorites. Keep reading…
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How to make better streets, quickly and cheaply
Changes to our urban landscape can seem daunting at times. But reader thm points us to this TED talk in which New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan shows how New York quickly and cheaply changed its streets, sometimes with only some paint, to improve the experience for all users. Keep reading…
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Eric Colbert releases new renderings for 5333 Connecticut
Architects Eric Colbert and Associates shared renderings of the latest design for their proposed apartment building at 5333 Connecticut Avenue. Few renderings of the project have been available until now, so it’s been difficult to understand how it will look. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: To the ‘burbs
Wealthy cluster in suburbs after having kids; Biking heads to the ‘burbs; Design places for everyone, not cars; ICC’s broken promises; Tea Party challenges streetcar supporter’s voting rights; More mall at Pentagon City?; Metro back to pre-shutdown normal; New online information hub for DC transportation; And…. Keep reading…
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TOD in Prince George’s can reduce pressure on Metro
Development around Metro is putting pressure on the transit system, especially on the region’s west side. Building around Prince George’s County’s 15 underused Metro stations could help bring Metro into balance, but only if county leaders are willing to do it. In a recent Washington Post article, Jonathan O’Connell details how a flurry of new office… Keep reading…
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Watch Arlington’s “Bikeswell”
Arlington produced a half-hour documentary about its bike planning efforts, and how it became one of the east coast’s best cycling towns. Give it a watch. Keep reading…
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Plans seek to keep Mid City East affordable
The neighborhoods north of Union Station are one of the last affordable, walkable areas close to downtown DC. Can an area change for the better while keeping prices low? That’s what DC’s trying to figure out with the Mid City East Small Area Plan and Livability Study. As U Street to the west and NoMa to the east have boomed, the Mid City East neighborhoods of LeDroit Park,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Furloughcation over
Shutdown comes to a close; The post-shutdown commute; DC gets budget autonomy, sort of; A booze-filled shutdown; Amtrak stations not fully accessible; Coming to a Metro station near you; RFK Stadium parking lots going green?; Frederick Avenue corridor can’t sustain itself; And…. Keep reading…
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How to fix a broken bikeshare key
Can you fix a bikeshare key that suddenly won’t fit into the slot? You can, but as I found, the repair is only temporary. If you use this trick, be sure to also call Capital Bikeshare and get a replacement key. The problem came up on the day CaBi opened in Montgomery County. I was eager to use the new docks, and I had an errand that bikeshare could save 15 minutes on compared to walking. Keep reading…
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Reflective surfaces can brighten Metro stations
Many complain that Metro’s subway stations aren’t bright enough, but they’re surprisingly not that dim compared to other systems. Better surfaces can ensure that the limited lighting available is used more effectively without altering Metro stations’ iconic appearance. Which of these stations do you think is better lit? This one in Vancouver:… Keep reading…