Recent Posts
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National links: The one with bad urban design
Corporate expansion can compromise the community appeal of retail stores. Austin takes a walk on the no-parking-minimum side. Cities in Tennessee and Germany that have bad urban design reputations try to shed their past. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council targets environmental injustices related to pollution with new legislation
New legislation targets environmental injustices in industrial pollution. HUD gives Annapolis Housing Authority “troubled” rating. Baltimore area sees surge in apartment leasing. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A young professional’s car-free autumn in DC
In this latest Transit Diary, a remote-working single young professional navigates the Rhode Island Avenue corridor carless. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: FBI selects Greenbelt for new headquarters
FBI selects Greenbelt, Maryland, for new headquarters. Smithsonian National Zoo pandas head to China via FedEx. GSA looks to dispose of two DC properties, the historic Webster School and Nebraska Avenue Complex. Keep reading…
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For WMATA to make the biggest impact, it should think beyond just Metrorail
Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA inspector general resigns after releasing critical audit
WMATA inspector general resigns after releasing audit criticizing board. Alexandria officials concerned about VDOT’s plans for Capitol Beltway express lanes. Maryland housing secretary notes rent caps unlikely to solve housing supply crisis, floats other policies. Keep reading…
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“Ride On Reimagined” will bring Montgomery County’s buses into the 21st century — if it’s funded
Montgomery County is redesigning its Ride On bus network. An as-yet-unfunded draft plan promises higher frequency, more cross-county connections, and microtransit services that respond to rider demand. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Federal funds locked in for Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel, Penn Station renovations
Federal funds coming to Maryland for rail corridor upgrades. Capital One Arena manager asks DC for $600M to renovate. Redevelopment proposed for Alexandria senior housing property. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 6, 2023
Here’s how you can Do Something this week: 1617 U Street; a land value tax proposal; Rockville, Gaithersburg, Arlington, and Fairfax elections; Metrobus lanes; and Langston Boulevard. Keep reading…
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Events: Join us for GGWash’s Planners of Color happy hour
Join us for GGWash’s Planners of Color happy hour. Explore transit models from cities around the world. Attend a webinar on the transit fiscal crisis. Discuss the future of Maryland’s American Legion Bridge. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…