Recent Posts
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Black and white in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Cleveland Park considers restoring wide sidewalks
After years of asking for change, Cleveland Park residents could finally see a wider sidewalk along the east side of Connecticut Avenue, which became a service lane and parking lot 50 years ago. Keep reading…
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Group critiques Catania education proposals
A coalition of education activists from across the District has released a critique of legislation now before the DC Council. This guest post by two of those activists highlights the group’s goals and examines whether the proposed legislation supports them. Debate about education in the District is almost as old as the District itself. Now, spurred in part by a package… Keep reading…
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Help Arlington “realize” Rosslyn’s full potential
Rosslyn is booming with new buildings, new amenities, and new infrastructure. But what’s missing? Better restaurants? A more prominent skyline? More lively public spaces? Planners for Arlington’s Realize Rosslyn plan hope you’ll tell them at public events today and on Saturday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Move along, folks
Capitol-area car chase ends in shooting; Affordable condo ownership has downsides; How productive is the DC region?; Georgetown hotel to go micro-residential?; Former DC agency building demolition begins; Arlington accepts streetcar?; CaBi usage up in shutdown; And…. Keep reading…
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Then & Now: The only Chinese restaurant east of the river
Chinese restaurants are ubiquitous in the DC area, with multiple Chinatowns across the region and a plethora of carryout joints. But a century ago, Chinese food was more of a novelty here. The city’s first Chinese restaurants opened on Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1890s, according to local historian John DeFerrari, author of the recently published Historic Restaurants… Keep reading…
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Allegations on test scores miss the whole story
DC Council Education Committee Chair David Catania has alleged that testing officials inflated the percentage of students reported as “proficient” on standardized tests given earlier this year. Officials say they were just trying to ensure this year’s scores could be compared with those from previous years. But according to multiple sources, the real… Keep reading…
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“Skate plazas” can invigorate public space
Montgomery County’s newest skate park in White Oak doesn’t have any skaters, due to poor design and an isolated location. A “skate plaza” in the center of the community could give skaters and non-skaters alike a better place to hang out. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transportation innovation
Social media changing transportation habits; Millennials want diverse transit options; A future with less driving; Purple Line NIMBY?; Smoking banned in public facilities; How should CaBi expand?; DC revenue estimates go up; Shutdown weather forecast; See something, text something; And…. Keep reading…
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Dedicated lanes are integral to Montgomery BRT
Following two well-attended public hearings last week on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system, the Montgomery County Council will now consider transit routes, approximate station locations, and rights-of-way. But one of the most significant policy issues will be whether the county gives transit priority on key routes with bus-only lanes. Keep reading…