Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: Dupont office-to-residential conversion heads toward Historic Preservation Review Board vote
Historic Preservation Office recommends that HPRB approve office-to-residential conversion near Dupont Circle. Events DC expected to help fund renovation of the last unfinished piece of Nationals Park. Several West Baltimore homeowners feel trapped in poorly constructed new homes. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Bridges are cool!
Bridge into the weekend with this week’s Photo Friday! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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National links: Remote working trends are changing
Questioning assumptions about work-from-home trends. Has AirBnB evolved beyond the gig economy? Copenhagen pioneers climate-resilient design as a “sponge city.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Car commutes worsen as more return to in-person work
Car commutes in the DC area are getting worse. House Oversight Committee passes bill authorizing redevelopment of RFK stadium. Alexandria’s City Council set to support Shirlington Transit Center expansion. Keep reading…
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Inside the debates over Maryland Gov. Moore’s modified Beltway widening plan
Although the new program scraps former Gov. Hogan’s controversial public-private partnership, critics point out any highway widening will eventually increase traffic. They say there’s a better way. Keep reading…
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Transit in the Washington region has a future, if we plan for it
The pandemic dealt Metro a huge blow, but ridership can bounce back. Cultivating more rail and bus users will require local funding and adaptation to new normal travel patterns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Delays in replacing Southeast/Southwest Freeway signage continue
DDOT delays persist in replacing confusing Southeast/Southwest Freeway overhead signs. Shortage of new home construction contributes to rising prices. New Arlington County crosswalk ordinance will keep pedestrians safer. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A mother of two shares a glimpse into her “bike-first” life
Follow along Aileen Nowlan’s “bike-first” life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes e-bike subsidy
DC Council passes electric bike reimbursement. Some DC residents increasingly spend over half their income on rent. Montgomery County passes pedestrian safety bill. Keep reading…
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Transit-oriented development is not enough
Huge numbers of people want to live near opportunity and drive less. As urbanists and advocates, we should be open-minded about how to help them, and what good land use looks like. Keep reading…