Posts tagged Cat:development
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Smart Growth becomes at-large issue, we get some credit
DC Council at-large challenger Clark Ray is making Smart Growth a major campaign issue with a new video attacking incumbent Phil Mendelson. Ray criticizes Mendelson for his seemingly-disingenuous foot-dragging on streetcars and for his opposition to the Wisconsin Avenue Giant. He also created a special page on Smart Growth comparing himself and Mendelson. As Lydia… Keep reading…
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What’s at stake in the Prince George’s County elections
The September 14th Democratic primary could dramatically change Prince George’s County’s current trajectory of lagging behind the region on job growth, Metro station area development, and quality public schools. Or, with poor choices, it will get more of the same, just with new faces. For all practical purposes, the primary is the “main” election… Keep reading…
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Vince Gray talks IZ, New Communities, and rent control
At the recent blogger roundtable, Mayoral candidate Vince Gray talked about his goal to unite residents in “One City.” He noted that while DC is currently “very divided by geography, age, gender, and race,” ultimately “people have got to feel like there’s a place for them.” While education, economic development, and workforce… Keep reading…
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Hans Riemer discusses White Flint, Wheaton, and eastern Montgomery County
Hans Riemer is an at-large candidate for the Montgomery County Council. At his campaign kickoff, I was impressed with his vision for Smart Growth in Montgomery County. Recently, he was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions. 1. What details about the newly approved White Flint Sector Plan will require the most attention and consensus-building? Keep reading…
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“Clybourne Park” raises gentrification’s tough questions
If you enjoy Greater Greater Washington, you should go see Clybourne Park, if for no other reason than it might be your only chance for a long time to see a play whose second act starts with a debate over the zoning definition of “frontage.” Fifty years separate the two acts of Clybourne Park, playing at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre until April 17th. The first, in 1959,… Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Suburban mentality lives as some suburbs die
War protestors for hard-to-find parking; Is Jack Evans too car-centric?; Washington’s exurbs crumbling; What would make you stay in Detroit?; It could be a lot worse; SmartBenefits will get “bins”; Not the Department of Highways. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 14th, car-centrism, and you
Noise on 14th, from bars and politics; Huge garage better than daytime neighborhood activity?; DC, MD fix it first; VA widens it first; Pedestrian strikes front of fast-moving police cruiser; And…. Keep reading…
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Compare the Hine redevelopment proposals
On June 10th, four developers presented their plans for the now-closed Hine Junior High School site in Capitol Hill to a packed room of neighborhood residents and business owners. Three of the four proposals were refreshingly urban in their look, focused on place-making oriented toward people friendly, human scaled buildings. The other one had no hard plans, making it difficult… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Smart Growth past, present and future
Montgomery is listening; urge them to be smart; Arlington is already pretty smart; BRAC is really not smart at all; Bike to work; Listen to bloggers; Walk around DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: We’re here, we’re urban
Hopefully not just like the Pentagon; Life, liberty, happiness and the ability to build sprawl?; Crosswalks aren’t temporary loading zones; Commute correlation computation; Seattle starts curbside composting; Mini links. Keep reading…