Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: Dave Thomas Circle transformation begins
Dave Thomas Circle demolition begins. Washington region home sales continue to struggle, down 19%. Arlington County Board rejects ranked-choice voting for November’s election. Keep reading…
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Metrorail’s looking at four realignments to move more riders. One is better than the others.
Four different proposed Metrorail realignments would accommodate four different models of mobility in the region. Some are more visionary than others. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County Council passes rent stabilization bill with 6% rent cap
MoCo Council caps rent increases at 6% in rent stabilization bill. Congressional compromise reached on additional flights from Washington National Airport. MTA could be facing ADA compliance lawsuit over paratransit violations. Keep reading…
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I asked ChatGPT to write a sitcom about…rent stabilization
Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass says they could spend all day debating rent stabilization, so to pass the time, I fired up ChatGPT and asked it to write a sitcom about rent stabilization. Here’s what it came up with. Keep reading…
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The Great Recession, COVID-19, interest hikes left a 15-year mark on housing
The US has seen three major economic events in the last 15 years: the Great Recession, COVID-19, and 2022’s interest rate hikes. All three have affected the number of mortgages issues in the region, along with those mortgages’ monetary value. This article takes a closer look at how things have changed over the last decade and a half. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County rent stabilization debates continue as vote looms
Montgomery County rent stabilization debate marked by disagreements. Broyhill Mansion back on the market in Arlington as site for up to 36 missing middle housing units. Baltimore doesn’t have an inclusionary zoning law in place, and residents are paying the price. Keep reading…
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Events: Where and how should Prince George’s County grow?
Discuss where and how Prince George’s County should grow with Planning Board chair Peter Shapiro. Learn more about equitably decarbonizing the real estate industry. Show your support for the new USDOT pedestrian safety regulations. Explore the many bridges along the Anacostia River Trail on a community bike ride. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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WMATA cut the bus to BWI. Time to bring it back.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and facing operator shortages, WMATA canceled the B30 bus route to BWI airport. Now that people are traveling again and the network’s being redesigned, it’s time to consider restoring it. Keep reading…
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Richmond wants to make it easier to add accessory dwelling units
Richmond leaders are making it easier to build accessory dwelling units to help add units to the city’s housing stock. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple line delay extended into 2027
Purple Line’s opening delayed until spring 2027. WMATA to pilot alert system to make rail-to-bus transfers easier. DC cyclists hold ride to push for more protected bike lanes. Keep reading…