Posts tagged Columbia Pike
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Breakfast links: Benefits not always visible
iSee subway stations; Oh, there’s a Metro station there?; Cantorism in NoVA; Hands off our pike; Medical Center Metro entrance lives to fight another day; Nobody wants to live here, except lots of people; Don’t drink and dial; Underground pipe to waterfront park. Keep reading…
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Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey: Affordability
Arlington has been so successful that many people want to live there. But that very success means many people can’t afford to live in most of Arlington. How can the county bring the economic benefits, retail diversity, and walkability to some of its less popular neighborhoods while ensuring that people of all income levels can continue to live in Arlington? Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Fe Fi Fo Fum
Cleveland Park Giant approved: The DC Zoning Commission has approved the long-proposed Giant redevelopment in Cleveland Park. The vote was unanimous, over the objections of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association. (Jaime, DCist) Keep reading…
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Arlington Democrats to select delegate on June 9th
After serving since 2004, Delegate Al Eisenberg is retiring. Thanks to Mr. Eisenberg for representing my district these past five years in Richmond. His staff was responsive to my questions and concerns during legislative sessions, and for the most part I agreed with his votes and proposed legislation. Five Democrats are competing in a primary for his seat. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get out of committee
Complete Streets in Congress: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) has reintroduced legislation requiring state DOTs to follow Complete Streets principles when using federal dollars for construction. Transportation for America has a form letter you can fill out to contact “your representative and senators, asking them to support the Complete Streets Act of 2009 by becoming a co-sponsor… Keep reading…