Posts tagged Amazon
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Breakfast links: A new proposal recommends legalizing missing middle housing throughout Arlington
A new proposal calls for more missing middle housing to be added throughout Arlington. DC Circulator operators go on strike. MoCo’s Ride On bus routes will be restored to almost pre-pandemic service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Residents throughout the region want more missing middle housing, survey suggests
New survey responses support missing middle housing across the region. DC joins a list of cities failing at Vision Zero. Maryland creates a plan to revamp the area around FedEx Field. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeowners protest new housing in Montgomery County
A group of homeowners push back against desperately needed housing development in Montgomery County. Amazon moves forward with HQ2. A bill could tackle synthetic turf waste in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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What Amazon’s $2 billion housing equity fund could mean for Arlington
As Amazon builds out its headquarters in Crystal City, Arlington is facing an affordable housing crunch. Will Amazon’s new housing fund help? Keep reading…
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Why does Amazon’s HQ2 have so much parking?
Amazon wants employees at its new Northern Virginia headquarters to commute car-free to work. So does Arlington County, site of the new campus, which shares both the rich transit options and the oppressive traffic congestion of the greater Washington DC region. Keep reading…
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National links: Should cities offer perks to draw people to transit?
Some cities have started offering incentives to get people to ride transit. “Circular cities” could reduce waste and overconsumption. A study shows how highways have hindered cities’ growth over the last 60 years. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s 35th District candidates argue about Dominion Energy and only a little about housing
One of the more dynamic legislative races on the June 11 ballot in Northern Virginia is the Democratic primary in Senate District 35. Longtime incumbent and Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw has drawn his first primary challenger in decades, human rights lawyer and Democratic activist Yasmine Taeb, and a later entrant, energy consultant Karen Torrent. Keep reading…
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Amid local resistance, Amazon nixes its plans for a headquarters in New York
Amazon released a statement on its blog Thursday, February 14 saying it will not pursue a second headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood in New York City. The announcement follows resistance from local politicians and activists who said they opposed the $2.8 billion incentive package offered to the internet retailer. Keep reading…
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Who will lead the Fairfax Board of Supervisors?
The Board of Supervisors holds immense power in Fairfax County, and its elections are extremely important. Because there are no term limits, it’s possible for the board to comprise the same people for decades. This makes it important to choose candidates who will be pro-transit and pro-housing, especially affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Here’s what DDOT Director Jeff Marootian had to say at TranspoCamp
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has a backlog of critical infrastructure projects. It's faced with the challenge of cross-jurisdictional cooperation on Metro, mobility alternatives to cars, a shortage of housing, and more. Nonetheless, the agency’s director is upbeat about efforts that are currently (or will soon be) underway aimed at making it safer to get around the city via all modes. Keep reading…