Posts tagged Childcare
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National links: Poor transit options a major factor keeping people from returning to the office
Commute drudgery a major factor driving hesitance to return to the office. Climate-safe cities must prepare for climate refugees. Omaha removing the city’s only protected bike lane. Keep reading…
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National links: Here’s how beer gardens and halls became popular in the US
A look at the history of beer gardens. A new law in Seattle could mean more child care facilities in the city. How transportation planning was impacted by this broken algorithm, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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What’s it like to navigate work, home, and a pandemic in Tysons? A survey sheds some light.
What is it like to live or work in Tysons during a pandemic? A recent survey offers a snapshot into the many concerns people have from transit and childcare to what may be stopping people from returning to the office for work. Keep reading…
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What is a feminist city? Author Leslie Kern explores how to make the region better for women.
Do our public spaces support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? “Feminist City” examines how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women. The author of this recently published book chatted with Greater Greater Washington. Here’s what she had to say. Keep reading…
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A map of more than two dozen kid-friendly places in the Washington region
Sometimes local parents find themselves restricted to just a few neighborhood haunts or playgrounds to take their children. With the help of fellow GGWash contributors, I created a map of neighborhood destinations, parks, food halls, and town centers where families can stretch their legs, eat, shop, and explore. 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…