Posts tagged Anti Urban Bias
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Zoning shouldn’t be used to judge lifestyles
In Greater Washington, we hear all kinds of arguments against new development. But sometimes arguments drift into lifestyle issues: the apartments are too small, the location is too loud, or the tenants wouldn’t appropriately invest themselves in the community. While unfair, this might be expected from the public. However, when policymakers start to consider their… Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: So many events and links, so little time
Next American Party; Channel 4 blames the pedestrians; Why does government hate cities?; Broad Run garage a white elephant?; Perkins’ parking picks; Sprawler to run planning?; Rent control for Montgomery?. Keep reading…
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The federally tilted playing field on transportation
The Washington Post recently ran an article exploring the impact of the Federal Transit Administration on transit projects. Fierce competition for the FTA’s limited transit funding and strict criteria mean that states are forced to make many changes, wise or unwise, to their projects to qualify. Virginia had to drop plans to put the Tyson’s Corner segment of the planned… Keep reading…