Posts tagged Christopher Leinberger
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YIMBY? Smart Growth? New Urbanism? Understand the various movements for sustainable urban planning
If someone supports more housing in a city, are they a YIMBY? A New Urbanist? A Market Urbanist? Which is GGWash? Articles in the popular press throw around these names, sometimes rightly and sometimes wrongly. They’re not all the same, but the differences can often be subtle. Here’s a quick primer. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s seeks the right kind of growth around Green Line stations
Prince George’s wants to encourage development around stations on the southern end of the Green Line. But plans to do so have stalled in an attempt to prohibit “undesirable” businesses there. A recent study from national consulting firm RCLCO shows that since 2000, the northern Green Line corridor between Columbia Heights and Navy Yard captured a larger… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: War on the war on cars
Parking minimums are obsolete; Pay up, Maryland drivers; Townsend watch; Fairfax sneers at PG; Waterfront defended; Murals popular, except on the Hill; MoCo still very dangerous to walk; Air travel doesn’t break even, either; Candidates pull in money. Keep reading…
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“Walkable urban” places enjoy economic success, but face social equity challenges
After decades of disinvestment and suburban flight, the Washington region’s urban neighborhoods are now driving the local economy, says a study from George Washington University professor Christopher Leinberger. However, ensuring that everyone can participate in these communities will be a top challenge for the future. The report, titled DC: The WalkUP Wake-Up… Keep reading…
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Most growth happening in “walkable urban” neighborhoods
In recent years, apartment and office towers have sprouted up around Greater Washington, in inner-city neighborhoods and suburban town centers alike. According to a new report from LOCUS, a smart growth advocacy group, these “walkable urban” places are actually driving the region’s growth. The report won’t be released until a conference next… Keep reading…
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In fringe suburbs, has economics trumped the appeal of new?
The recession and the burst of the housing bubble have stopped development in many fringe suburbs. With many urban neighborhoods on the rise, some suggest that fringe suburbs are on the decline. Has simple economics surpassed the appeal of “new” in the hinterlands? There’s been a lot of chatter around the blogosphere about Christopher Leinberger’s… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Whither the suburbs?
Suburbs dying?; City vs. suburb is outdated; What to do about Route 1?; SF performance parking launches, works; Instant Then and Nows; Activists want both TDM and parking for Walmart; Promoting bikes across race; Roof garden for the city. Keep reading…
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Beauregard Corridor discusses benefits of walkable places
People who live near the Beauregard Corridor in Alexandria’s West End are concerned about the impact of the BRAC-133 project, and continuing long-term urbanization, on traffic, noise, pollution, and the character of their neighborhoods. After their disastrous experience with BRAC, which will bring about 6,400 Defense Department employees to the office buildings… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Tall poles and walkability
Giant stone pole needs massive security?; Really tall pole for your phone?; Non-ugly building joining 14th Street; DC’s good for more than just politics; Walkable is desirable; LaHood on livability; Remaking the market; From seedy to trendy; Flat roofs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Before and after
Bye-bye GEORGE; Free State out of free space for roads; If you build it…; …Get private industry to pay for it; Maybe if Oklahoma had a rail system…; …Coburn would still block safety. Keep reading…