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Cheaper housing production in Maryland? Parking reform bills take a swing
A series of bills in Montgomery County and Baltimore have aimed to reform parking minimum policies, in a bid to reduce the cost of building new housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bruce Monroe/Park Morton redevelopment to move forward
Court gives green light to DC’s Park Morton redevelopment. University of Maryland students could one day be eligible for $1,500 rent subsidy. Alexandria leaders defend decision to compete to lure Capitals and Wizards out of DC Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: What story’s told here?
Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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National links: Why we should think of transit agencies as climate agencies
Transit agencies are a core player in reducing emissions. A Los Angeles judge blocks Beverly Hills from approving any permits other than those that would construct new housing. A potentially transformative federal transit operations funding bill is introduced in Congress. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington considers increasing parking charges in busiest, densest areas
Parking prices may increase in Arlington’s busiest areas. Homelessness numbers climb in Loudoun County. Alexandria to commemorate city’s own history during Black History Month.
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Why affordable housing can’t pay for itself
Understand development costs, the financing needed to meet them, and the ever-present “gap.” This is the first in an ongoing series about how affordable housing works. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: CaBi wraps up a year of historic ridership in December
CaBi broke all-time ridership records in 2023, with riders logging 4,469,358 trips. This month’s Bikeshare Beat digs into that record-breaking data and ridership highlights from the holiday season. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC starts enforcement for blocking bus lanes on January 29
Starting January 29, DC will begin fining drivers in bus-only lanes. Maryland increases investment in Prince George’s Hospital redevelopment in Cheverly. Arlington drops lawsuit against residents and civic association who look to block bus parking. Keep reading…
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Your playbook for starting a family biking group
As a family biking group celebrates a year of safe, community-building rides around Capitol Hill, one of the organizers explains how it’s done. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 22, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about gentle density on Connecticut Avenue; social housing and bus lane cameras in Maryland; and single-stair reform in Virginia. Keep reading…