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Survey suggests DC residents are open to parking reform
DC residents say they rely on street parking, don’t have a lot of competition for street parking, and are open to reduced parking requirements, according to the results of a recent survey from Councilmember Anita Bonds. On Tuesday, Bonds released the results of her survey about parking in DC. Respondents answered questions about how many cars they owned if they owned any,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Running on Empty
Shutdown impact grows; Gray proposes environmental legislation; 3 vie for last PG casino license; Rough day on Metro; Heating plant plans heat up; Fare hike coming?; ICC traffic increasing; Cab drivers file suit; Kilpatrick gets 28 years; And…. Keep reading…
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Four lessons Prince George’s County can learn from Atlanta
Prince George’s County has stubbornly stuck with sprawl, preferring development outside the Beltway and away from transit. Could it learn a new way to grow from Atlanta, which is swiftly metamorphosing from “Sprawlanta” to new urban paradise? A recent study from George Washington University professor Christopher Leinberger finds that most of metropolitan… Keep reading…
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Google Maps now shows Metro lines, and 1 that doesn’t exist
The Google Maps transit layer now includes WMATA rail lines, but not bus lines. Keep reading…
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See White Flint’s Pike + Rose development under construction
Today, the Montgomery County Planning Board reviews plans for a second phase of Pike + Rose. Meanwhile, the first phase of the new urban neighborhood at Rockville Pike and Montrose Road inches closer to opening next year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro askew
Which Metro stations are crime hot spots?; MetroRail divided; Water taxis could be viable; Pentagon stymies Arlington’s walkability; Will CaBi be profitable?; Shutdown paralyzes DC spending; Poor walkability affects health, not home; Silver Spring considers parking innovations; Office building will replace Third Church of Christ; And…. Keep reading…
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Could Atlanta teach Prince George’s about smart growth?
Once known for sprawl, Atlanta has become a bastion of smart growth and transit-oriented development. In our region, it could be a model for Prince George’s County, which struggles with the same issues. New research from George Washington University professor Christopher Leinberger reveals that most of the Atlanta region’s office, retail, and rental residential… Keep reading…
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It’s going to be an exciting 6 months for DC area transit
When the new Rosslyn Metro entrance opened earlier this week, it became the first in what will be an exciting string of big transit projects opening in the DC region. Still to come: Metro, MARC, streetcars, and BRT. The next big event will be on December 7, when MARC trains begin running on weekends between DC and Baltimore. MARC’s transition from a commuter railroad to… Keep reading…
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Civic group wants Winston site for an application school
Three high-performing charter schools have submitted bids for the former Winston school in Ward 7. But a local community organization is urging DCPS to use the building to establish the first application-only middle or high school east of the Anacostia River. The Martha H. Winston Elementary School. All photos by the author. Keep reading…
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Fight over 5333 Connecticut reveals dysfunctional process
After decades of fighting, work began last month on a new residential building at 5333 Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase. While neighbors had few good reasons to oppose it, the project embodies the loopholes developers use in DC’s patchwork of building regulations and zoning. The 261-unit building has long been approved as matter-of-right. It will not be a great building,… Keep reading…