Posts tagged Tod
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Let Fairfax County officials know: Reston isn’t finished yet
Historically, Reston was notable for embracing mixed-use, walkable development at a time when the conventional wisdom said it was better to drive everywhere. So why don't residents want it to fulfill its original inclusive vision? Keep reading…
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Big transportation changes could be coming to Richmond Highway
Plans would put sidewalks along the whole route and install dedicated bicycle paths. Combined with efforts to create walkable street grids in place of current sprawling shopping centers, this would make Richmond Highway far more accessible to pedestrians than it is today. Keep reading…
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The first 60 pages of amendments to DC’s Comp Plan are out. Here’s a first look.
The Comp Plan describes the planning challenges DC faces, pointing forward towards future solutions and policies and guiding the actions and decisions of district agencies. Here's what you should know about the first set of amendments. Keep reading…
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A new Potomac River bridge is a bad idea, even for drivers, a study shows
This latest study is the clearest proof yet why building a new Potomac River bridge is a bad idea. Instead, we should focus on transportation improvements — and by extension, positive economic development consequences — which move the region in the right direction. Keep reading…
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The best way to improve transportation in our region is…
How can we reduce the number of vehicles on the road and improve transportation in the region? Experts studied ten different strategies to find the most effective ones, and the winner might surprise you. Keep reading…
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Building apartments near transit brings in more money for cities and counties
In the Washington region, apartments near train stops and bus routes bring in more tax money for cities and counties than apartments farther away from the same resources. That’s according to a new report that shows that cities and counties have a lot to gain from building apartments near public transportation Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Paid leave cometh
DC paid leave details; Transit oriented affordability; DC’s not into Metro’s late night plan; Metro considers downsizing; Changes for Barrel House Liquor; What is middle class, anyway; 10,000 AirBnB inauguration guests; GSA’s Old Post Office lease drama; Berlin’s rent control experiment. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dude, where’s my bus funding?
No budget for late-night buses; Say goodbye to traffic studies; District-owned to developed; From corner to circle; Four strikes, you’re out; Calm roads are safer roads; And…. Keep reading…
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Peter Shapiro is nominated for a seat on the powerful DC Zoning Commission
Mayor Muriel Bowser has nominated Peter Shapiro, a resident of the Chevy Chase neighborhood of DC, to the board that decides DC’s zoning and rules on many large development projects. Shapiro would replace Marcie Cohen, a former affordable housing and community development professional. Cohen has been a strong advocate for zoning that allows more overall housing in DC, speaking… Keep reading…
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Proximity to transit has always been good for DC real estate, even 150 years ago
Today, DC area real estate revolves around proximity to Metro. But transit-oriented development is nothing new here. 150 years ago, owners of boarding houses used access to the city’s omnibus lines to appeal to antebellum urbanists. This ad appeared in the Daily Evening Star on June 26, 1854. That year, three omnibus lines ran throughout Washington, serving the Capitol,… Keep reading…