Recent Posts
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Weekend video: It’s a wonderful city
It’s easy to take for granted the importance of the planning process. But planning plays an important role in building the communities that make this region great. The planning department of Beverly Hills, California created this innovative video to explain why land use regulation is an important aspect of our cities. Keep reading…
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Can blight, or even an auto ad, invoke opportunity?
The ads shown during Super Bowl XLV have generated a great deal of both positive and negative buzz. Chrysler’s two-minute spot for its new 200 model proved to be an emotional tour de force for many viewers, not only for Michiganders, but also for those hailing from across the Rust Belt. Keep reading…
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GOP continuing resolution cuts WMATA, DC funds
House Republicans have proposed a “continuing resolution” to fund the federal government with deep cuts, including no federal payment for Metro repairs and cuts to many federally-funded DC services including the courts. The list of cuts removes the entirety of the $150 million annual capital contribution to WMATA, which just began last year. The federal government… Keep reading…
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Parading by 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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Want to be on some DC boards?
Mayor Gray has to fill 5 of 9 slots on the Historic Preservation Review Board in the near future. He will also have two appointments to make to the Zoning Commission and two for the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Some seats have people whose terms have expired; Gray could reappoint some of the current members of any of these boards, or not. Other seats are currently vacant. The Committee… Keep reading…
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Live chat with Joshua Lopez
Today we welcome Council candidate Joshua Lopez for a live chat. Lopez is a former Fenty campaign aide, and seems to be following a similar campaign strategy to that which got Fenty elected and taking strongly pro-Fenty (and anti-Gray) policy stances. #cil_page .mainchat { position: relative; overflow: auto; } Live chat with Josh Lopez(02/11/2011) … Keep reading…
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GGW debates: Cutting late-night Metro service
Yesterday, the WMATA board discussed eliminating late-night Friday and Saturday service to help close a large budget gap and provide more hours for system maintenance. The proposal has generated more than 100 comments on our website and a rebuke from new WMATA board member Tommy Wells. Today, GGW contributors debate the merits of this proposal, from its impact on system maintenance… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can Metro work with others?
How can streetcars interoperate?; Relations between police union, Metro sour; Metro stuck between rock, hard place; Maryland senators propose gas tax hikes; Norton wants elected DC DA; South PG has most growth; Amtrak ridership keeps growing; Long-awaited projects move forward; And…. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Contradictions galore
Solar Decathlon to National Harbor?; E-ZPass cameras okay by AAA; Affordable housing from heaven; Enlighten Brookland; How to avoid another commute from hell; Getting farm food into schools; Assessing Sarles; VRE mulls fare and policy changes; And…. Keep reading…
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WMATA Board won’t stop bag searches
WMATA CEO Richard Sarles and Chief Michael Taborn retain the authority to keep randomly checking riders’ bags, after only Tommy Wells and Kathy Porter stood up clearly opposed to the program during a Board discussion today. Others either cited a belief that the bag searches were just, or an unwillingness to stop even an unjust program against the bugaboo of security. Tom… Keep reading…