Posts tagged Shaw
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A new Florida Ave development is getting more affordable units than originally planned
Plans for the much-discussed development at 965 Florida Avenue NW now include 129 affordable residential units, almost 18% more than earlier plans. The additional housing may alleviate some concerns over whether the DC government made the best deal for the site. Keep reading…
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If urbanists practice empathy, bike lanes on 6th Street could bridge communities
A church on 6th Street NW opposes plans to build a bike lane there. As a bike advocate, it’s easy to be frustrated with that. But really, this is a chance to make region better by putting ourselves in each other’s shoes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Church vs. bike lanes
All bikeways lead to…; No First Amendment violation; The place you call home; Buses for Baltimore; Metro board veto; Can you hear me in five years?; Arlington’s best buses; Flippin’ home sales; And…. Keep reading…
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Here’s where a protected bikeway could go on the east side of downtown
People who want to ride a bike north-south along the east side of DC’s central business district and in Shaw could soon have a new protected bikeway to do it. A new study recommends four options, including 6th Street NW, 5th and 6th, or 9th. Keep reading…
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The controversy over affordable housing on Florida Avenue, explained
A new development in Shaw will bring a Whole Foods and 352 apartments, 107 price below market rate. But there’s controversy over whether the DC government should have sold the site for its full value of $27 million, for $5 million, or $400,000. There are two fundamental questions. First, is it worth paying to locate subsidized affordable housing in wealthier neighborhoods,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reality bites
Millennington; The more Shaw changes; Even better than Frager’s; Act regionally; Tragedy in Bethesda; You can have it; Katrina reactions; The decider. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Decisions are hard
How Hogan decided; Blown opportunity; Springfield evolution; Alley suit in Shaw; People counters; Let’s talk about sharing; Which MTA. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Power to the people
No rainbow representation; Shaw pilot; Hot in here; Pointing fingers; Mulder delayed; Mind the gap; Jarvis is my co-pilot; 200 years in 2 minutes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Out of the way
Walmart hits a snag; The boom slows; Shaw shows off; $1 million in cash; To tow or not to tow; Traffic unicorns; Two tiers; Split your ride; Unrest leads to backlash. Keep reading…
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Car-free housing could come to historic Blagden Alley
One hundred twenty-three new units of housing could come to Shaw’s historic Blagden Alley. Many residents think that’s a great idea, but some aren’t happy that the project would contain no parking spaces. That idea deserves support, not opposition. Keep reading…