Posts tagged Books
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DC’s libraries have far fewer books and way more e-books and audio and visual resources than they used to
Our reading habits are evolving with technology. Want proof? DC’s public library system’s book collection is a lot smaller than it used to be, but it’s got far more e-books and audio and visual resources. Keep reading…
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F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald are buried just a block away from the Rockville Metro station
A ride on the Red Line might take you closer to Jazz Age royalty than you’d think. The final resting place of acclaimed author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda is located in Rockville, just a few blocks away from the Metro station. Keep reading…
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Nine provocative reads on race, equity, and urbanism
Race and equity have a fundamental impact on life in urban places. Even when they’re big, hairy, and uncomfortable, these issues are worth discussing and writing about. With that in mind, here are nine provocative articles for urbanists (or anyone!) on the intersections of race, equity, policy, and life in urban places. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Building bridges
SafeTrack surge #3; Riders say sayonara after SafeTrack; Arlington Memorial bridge isn’t falling down; AU students get a Metro pass; Plans for the Bethesda plaza; DC schools lack accessibility; Books in barbershops; Mourning for murals in Annapolis; Lamont Street Collective gone; Subsidized artist abodes. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: What one book should I read about transit?
If you want to understand the battles over transit in the United States, is there one book you can read? We asked our contributors. Keep reading…
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How public and private came together to make Capital Bikeshare a success
Gabe Klein, former transportation chief in DC and later Chicago, has just published a book, Start-Up City. We’re pleased to present a few excerpts. In this one, Gabe talks about how DC’s first experiment with bike sharing, Smartbike, turned into the wildly successful Capital Bikeshare. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cut off
All falls down; Emancipation Day; High flying; Location, location; Wage wants; Goodies; No fly zone; And…. Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: What are the best urban planning and policy books?
A while back, we rounded up a list of urbanist books for kids. But what about grownups who want a bit more detail and background? We asked our contributors for their recommendations. Abigail Zenner‘s favorite is Happy City, by Charles Montgomery: Montgomery talks about how the built environment and transportation choices affect on people’s happiness. It’s… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: happy hours, hearings, and more
If you’re a bike enthusiast, history buff, or social media nerd, heads-up! There are terrific events coming up that you should check out. Do some family biking, speak up at a hearing, or have a drink and nerd out about social media. All that and more is coming up our events calendar in the coming days, so read on and mark your calendar. Kidical Mass: Enjoy the fall air and… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: What are good pro-urbanist kids’ books?
On Twitter, Topher Mathews recently joked, “Daughter being indoctrinated with pro-Height Act propaganda in daycare.” Keep reading…