Posts tagged Csg
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Events roundup: Urbanism, past and future
Learn about the history of urbanism nationwide, then give input on downtown Bethesda, the DC Circulator, Courthouse Square and more. See how the past influences the future in Shaw and East Falls Church. All this and more at events this week and beyond. Two happy hours this month! Instead of having one Greater Greater Washington happy hour this month, we’re cosponsoring… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Graying society
AAA wants baby boomers to keep driving; Property tax credits for elderly; Parking still excessive on Black Friday; Hope for the Height Act?; Tiny houses show possible affordable avenue; Four more years?; Derailed train was speeding; Work at CSG; And…. Keep reading…
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DC mulls new affordable housing rules in public land deals
When the District government bids out city-owned property for development, it asks for affordable housing to be part of the deal, but how much is enough? Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie is proposing that 20-30% of the housing in any such deal be affordable for low-income households. On properties that DC has offered for development, like Parcel 42 in Shaw or the Hine School on Capitol… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Shutdown edition
The federal government may be closed, but this week you can still talk about the future of Franklin Park, celebrate walkable urbanism with the Coalition for Smarter Growth and author Jeff Speck, and explore Bus Rapid Transit on Rockville Pike at events across the region. Join us for happy hour: Tonight, join GGW contributors and readers for the latest installment of our regular… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Better buses and touring Tenleytown
This week, speak out on bus improvements in Montgomery County, learn about bus improvements in DC and Prince George’s County, and take a tour of Tenleytown, and more at events around the region. Time to support BRT: On Thursday, Montgomery County holds its second public hearing on its proposed 82-mile proposed Bus Rapid Transit system. The hearing will be at 7:30 at the… Keep reading…
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Montgomery BRT supporters unveil coalition at hearing
Last night, a coalition of 32 civic, business, activist, and environmental organizations announced their support for Montgomery County’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit network at the first of two public hearings on the issue at the County Council in Rockville. Keep reading…
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Explore Tenleytown’s successes, failures, and futures
Ward 3 has seen a lot of changes in the last few years and faces exciting opportunities for urbanization, particularly DC’s highest neighborhood. Next Saturday, learn about Tenleytown’s future with Ward3Vision and the Coalition for Smarter Growth. At the beginning of 2003, Tenleytown’s retail strip was in its twentieth year of decline, with stores closing… Keep reading…
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Video shows what BRT means for Montgomery
What would Bus Rapid Transit mean for Montgomery County? I talk about the benefits of BRT alongside residents and community leaders in a new video produced by the Coalition for Smarter Growth. Keep reading…
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Community stories show the shift to a walkable lifestyle
38 percent. That’s the growing percentage of District households that are car-free. Countless others are car-lite, relying mostly on transit, walking, and biking. Too often we lose sight of this fact in local debates on issues like parking, transit improvements, redevelopment, and so on. Mouse over or click an image… Keep reading…
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Walking tour explores Fort Totten’s present and future
Development at Fort Totten has been slow despite access to 3 Metro lines, its close proximity to both downtown DC and Silver Spring, its access to the Metropolitan Branch Trail, its green space and its affordability. But as demand increases for housing in the District, this previously-overlooked neighborhood could become a hot spot. Last Saturday, the Coalition for Smarter… Keep reading…