Posts tagged Action
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Ask Arlington leaders to support more basement apartments and lower parking minimums
We need the voice of urbanists throughout the Arlington region to let the County Board know that we value forward-looking policies to expand affordable housing and transit-oriented communities. Keep reading…
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Ask DC to prioritize a new Metro entrance near Union Market
The Union Market improvement proposal should include a new entrance to the NoMa Metro station in their plans. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County eyes new laws for transit-oriented development
A proposed zoning change in Prince George's county would concentrate growth in regional transit districts, which are vibrant, dense, mixed-use, and transit-oriented neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Here’s why this old Silver Spring library should become affordable homes
Earlier this month, Montgomery County released two proposals for what to do with the former library in downtown Silver Spring. But only one proposal includes much-needed affordable housing, and that’s the one county officials should pick. Keep reading…
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Arlington may stop requiring too much parking in buildings near Metro
In the mid-twentieth century, planners assumed that the future of all transportation was driving. Today, places like Arlington are trying to deal with the deleterious effects of parking-forward policies. Keep reading…
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17th Street in Dupont could get a protected bikeway
DC bike planners are considering a two-way protected bikeway on 17th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood and farther south. Let's make it happen! Keep reading…
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After being closed temporarily, 7th Street by Eastern Market could stay that way
For two years, a weekend flea market outside Eastern Market has temporarily been able to set up stalls on 7th Street SE, which is closed for a construction project. But now that the work is finished, there's a debate over whether the street should stay closed on weekends, or be open to cars all the time. Keep reading…
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Help push for a dedicated bus lane on H Street NW!
Should buses going east-west through downtown DC get stuck in traffic, or move more quickly? If you said “quickly,” your voice is needed this Thursday at a public meeting for DC's “Downtown West Transportation Study.” Keep reading…
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Sell the rights to Metro station names? No, thanks.
WMATA is considering selling some station naming rights to corporate sponsors. Most of our contributors think that's a terrible idea. Would you want the map to look like this? Keep reading…
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DC has a slumlord problem and not enough inspectors to solve it
Some landlords in DC have been forcing their tenants live in horrendous conditions for years, without having to make fixes or pay fines. Part of the problem is that the DC government only employs 13 housing inspectors, so it's easy for housing code violators to slip through the cracks. Keep reading…