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East of the River won’t be changing so fast, so soon
Ward 7 and Ward 8 will not be the next U Street. But at the same time, East of the River will not stay “Mayberry,” as some residents have referred to it. I remember being told not to go past 14th Street NW when I was an intern working on U Street NW in 2001. Now less than a decade later, U Street is a bustling center that embodies the “live, work, play” motto. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s moving forward, mostly
PG Metro board member yanked; Leslie Johnson won’t control development; Teen killed in hit and run; Gray education picks are strong reformers; Zimmerman looks ahead; Overhead wire bill approved; Dulles Metro station far for security reasons?; Tell station managers about escalators; And…. Keep reading…
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Future at-large member will sit on important committees
The DC Council’s committees have been assigned, but some important slots are still yet to be filled when the DC Democratic State Committee, and later the voters, selects an at-large member to fill Kwame Brown’s seat. The committee assignments announced today place five members on each committee, like last year. However, four committees only have four members. Keep reading…
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Tommy Wells gets transportation chair, WMATA Board
Tommy Wells was awarded oversight over the Committee on Public Works and Transportation in the DC Council today, and also chosen as the DC voting member on the WMATA Board of Directors. This represents an innovative move by Kwame Brown to demonstrate that he wants progressive action as opposed to the status quo in the coming year. Tommy Wells is the Councilmember most interested… Keep reading…
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Urban football stadiums in the US: The good
On Monday, several GGW contributors debated whether DC could or should accommodate a new stadium to bring the Redskins back to the District. We asked some of our colleagues in other cities if they would share thoughts on the experiences of their towns. Yesterday, we heard about the problems faced in Indianapolis and St. Louis. Today we look at a few cases that show there’s… Keep reading…
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Release the CapStat results
During his final two weeks in office, Mayor Adrian Fenty should publicly post all CapStat Action Item Reports that weren’t yet released. CapStat Action Items propose and require specific, measurable changes to agency operations “to make District government run more efficiently, while providing a higher quality of service to its residents.” Incoming… Keep reading…
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Want a Trader Joe’s? Then add more residents
Residents in many neighborhoods often say they wish their neighborhood had a Trader Joe’s or other new retail options. There’s only one real way to get such businesses to move in: Add more residents who can shop there. Lydia DePillis writes about some recent zoning fights. Along Georgia Avenue, ANC 4B fought a proposal to build 400 apartments and retail at the Curtis… Keep reading…
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Digital displays could attract new riders
Pedestrians, transit riders, and car and bike sharing users will soon be enjoying a veritable buffet of information about their transit options, available on digital displays across the city. DDOT Director Gabe Klein unveiled on Monday a new multi-modal information screen, a prototype for those that the department will be placing in bus shelters and at major pedestrian… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Count it!
The Census is in; Census results complicate DC vote fight; New federal money for K Street transitway; New UMD president gets the Purple Line; Tax break and much more passes; BRAC parking cap cut from defense bill; WABA begins responsible cycling campaign; Passenger rail coming to Norfolk; Pick a mode in SF. Keep reading…
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WMATA bag searches make transit less safe, not more
This morning, the Metro Transit Police began conducting the system’s first random bag checks. These inspections are couched in the language of security, but they actually make the system less safe. Passengers boarding during the morning rush at Braddock Road and College Park faced these screenings. The Washington Post’s Dr. Gridlock reported that one man’s… Keep reading…