Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: Hot trains
MARC heating up; Swing through BART; And…; Purple single tracking not dead?; Favoring taxes; A walkable crossroads; CaBi locations and colors; It’s complex. Keep reading…
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Is a Barney Circle historic district a good idea?
The proposed Barney Circle historic district has stirred up a number of negative responses. Is it really a bad idea? Earlier, Lynda wrote about how many residents of Barney Circle feel they haven’t been adequately part of the discussion around the historic district, and that many leading the push actually live in the adjacent Capitol Hill area. DCmud scoffed at the requirements… Keep reading…
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Some feel left out in Barney Circle historic debate
DC’s latest historic preservation debate centers around Barney Circle, the southeast corner of Capitol Hill, where preservationists are advocating for a new historic district. Some residents in the area argue that Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) and local ANCs did little to no outreach for public input on the proposed historic district. Due to opposition… Keep reading…
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Vince Gray talks IZ, New Communities, and rent control
At the recent blogger roundtable, Mayoral candidate Vince Gray talked about his goal to unite residents in “One City.” He noted that while DC is currently “very divided by geography, age, gender, and race,” ultimately “people have got to feel like there’s a place for them.” While education, economic development, and workforce… Keep reading…
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Eastern Montgomery discusses White Oak’s future
East County residents and businesspeople met with Montgomery County planners last Wednesday at the Regional Services Center to learn about a proposal to bring a life sciences center to White Oak. When completed, the East County Science Center Master Plan will recommend creating a mixed-use community with a focus on science and technology in an approximately 1400-acre area… Keep reading…
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NextBus doesn’t handle station bus bays properly
Metro’s reintroduction of NextBus several months ago last year has proven popular with riders, despite a few hiccups. However, it still has some usability issues which haven’t gotten fixed very quickly. One of those issues has to do with bus bays at Metro stations. At many stations, especially those in suburban locations, each bus route calls at an exclusive bay… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Energy trouble
Athletes in the city; Solar tough in Fairfax; This one isn’t BP’s fault; National news; Hanson running; Neighbors rally for tree; London real-time data too popular. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Science. It works.
Learning about yellow; Better models in San Diego; Gas taxes lowest in a long time; Not the death spiral; Should DC better use triangles? Can it?; No sculpture, no seating; Suburban scholars and museums; Advantages of urban living. Keep reading…
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Dear COG and Board of Trade: Democracy is healthy
Last week, the Board of Trade/COG WMATA Governance Task Force held a public meeting to hear ideas from stakeholders about improving WMATA’s governance. Sadly, the Board of Trade and COG continued their trend of keeping the task force quite distant from those who actually work hard to improve WMATA. The meeting was structured like a typical public hearing where public… Keep reading…
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Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes still have a few flaws
DDOT’s efforts to make cycling safer and easier are excellent steps to making Washington a more sustainable place. But a few issues have emerged with the new Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes. The bike lanes on Pennsylvania are trying out designs never implemented in the same way elsewhere. That means DDOT will inevitably learn and make adjustments as they gain experience… Keep reading…