Posts tagged Class
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National links: Middle neighborhoods — ordinary, important, underfunded
“Middle neighborhoods” are prevalent and important — so why are they ignored? Your bus network may never change, even though changing it would make it better. During campaign season, mayoral candidates shift their focus from downtowns to neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Are bad boundaries spurring inequality in Montgomery schools?
Montgomery County public schools have been growing at an incredible rate and show no sign of abating. Instead of adjusting boundaries to allow a more equal distribution of students, the county is building additions in its over-capacity and less-wealthy schools. Keep reading…
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Baton Rouge is more like DC than you think. This tool explains why.
In one particular case, it turns out that DC has more in common with Baton Rouge, Louisiana than you might think. DC is 35.6% white, which makes it more similar to Baton Rouge (at 36.4%) than San Francisco (at 41.2%). That's according to a new online tool that uses Census data to compare cities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s promises
Seeking safety solutions; SafeTrack skepticism; Less service, same price; Jailhouse redevelopment; Takoma Park’s big bridge rebuild; More density for Reston; Shopping mall blues; A shrinking middle class. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: We can’t have nice things
No density; Let them ride the bus; No Reeves swap, no deal?; What’s coming for bikes; Bazinga! GGW parking nerds; Arlington seeks more retail; Mobility may not be affordable; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Trouble for taxis
Cabbies fear the future; Bikes on Rock Creek Parkway preserved?; New York delays Citi Bike; Rally stands behind Gray; Sotomayor picks U Street; DC launches entrepreneur training; And…. Keep reading…
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True urbanism must come with a big tent
Urbanists in the District and elsewhere often find themselves at odds with longtime elderly and working class residents who challenge our positions on transportation and planning. This unnecessary animosity is caused by a narrow-minded concept of urbanism that antagonizes families, the elderly and long-term residents. Many urbanists seek greater density by revitalizing… Keep reading…