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What does 14th Street need for buses, bicyclists, and walkers?
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is taking a closer look at how to improve congestion on 14th Street NW in the area around and south of the Columbia Heights Metro station. Nothing has been proposed yet and the agency and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are hosting a community work sessions to discuss solutions on June 23. Keep reading…
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Vote for these candidates in DC Tuesday, June 19!
DC's primary is this Tuesday, June 19! The Greater Greater Washington Elections Committee has evaluated candidates in DC races and endorsed these people in the Democratic primary who will best advance urbanist priorities. Keep reading…
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Rainbows recap in the Flickr pool
Our Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool contributors were out in force at Pride last weekend! Here are some of our favorite rainbow-themed images to brighten up your screen, just in time for the weekend. Keep reading…
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This parking lot in Deanwood is going to be redeveloped. What should it be?
WMATA wants residents to weigh in on its plan to offer its 1.6-acre parking lot at Deanwood Metro station as a site for a future joint mixed-use transit-oriented development. This will be the third time that WMATA has sought to develop this station in the District’s East End, just across the border from Prince George’s County. Keep reading…
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This DC bill could help bolster affordable housing and protect low-income borrowers
In November 2017, DC Councilmember David Grosso (At-Large) introduced a bill that would likely increase affordable housing investments and low-income lending by banks that do business with the District government. Now local housing advocates say its passage is more important than ever. Keep reading…
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Why DC has so many rowhomes, and how they’re different from townhomes
Many neighborhoods in DC, from Capitol Hill to Petworth to Georgetown, have streets lined with rowhomes. This style evolved in response to the city's constraints on space, and these houses also help fill the need for a type of housing that's between detached homes and large apartment buildings. Keep reading…
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DC may price carbon. Will the price be right?
DC Councilmember Mary Cheh has floated a proposal to price carbon and mandate that electricity in DC come from renewable sources. Environmentalists say the proposal is a good start, but its details are not bold enough to meet the District's climate and energy goals. Keep reading…
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Why people don’t wait for a walk sign, in one video
Why don't people walking just obey traffic signals? Some signals are clearly timed around moving vehicles and not around the needs of people on foot, as this video shows. Keep reading…
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“Green” features are okay with DC preservation, but only if they’re invisible
DC's Historic Preservation Office has a new, proposed guide for homeowners who want to make their buildings more environmentally friendly. Environmentalists may not be so pleased, though, with the way the guidelines still prioritize keeping buildings looking the same over enabling green features. Keep reading…
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Here’s a timeline of local LGBTQ places and history
This interactive maps out the places and spaces that have been important to DC's LGBTQ community for more than 50 years. Keep reading…
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Events: Safer biking, better connectivity, and…tacos!
Making it easier to get from Columbia Heights to Brookland, making Capital Crescent safer, art and taco bike ride, bike hack night, and more in events this week. Keep reading…
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Rock the red and the rainbows in the Flickr pool
We had a hard time choosing just one topic when it came to picking our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool this week. To all of our LGBTQ+ readers, contributors, volunteers, and staff, thank you! We love you and are proud of you. To all of our hockey fans, hooray! Parades for everyone, and happy weekend! Keep reading…
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TJ Oshie isn’t the only rider to come up short on fare
Capitals winger TJ Oshie rode Metro to game four of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday, like he did for game three over the weekend. Just like everyday riders sometimes find, his SmarTrip didn’t have enough funds to cover the fare. Keep reading…
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A new housing development in Bloomingdale faces its fifth delay in 11 years
Residents have been waiting for over a decade to see a vacant lot at the corner of North Capitol Street and Rhode Island Avenue turn into a mixed-use building. Now, its owner is asking for a fifth extension in 11 years, which could push construction back to 2020. What’s the hold-up? Keep reading…
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No endorsement for DC Council chairman
We were impressed in particular by Lazere’s passion for his key issues and by Mendelson’s detailed and nuanced understanding of a wide variety of challenges facing DC. However, we also had concerns on all sides which led the Elections Committee to decide not to make an endorsement in this race. Keep reading…
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Historic preservation in DC needs reform
DC is undoubtedly a historic place, and it is essential that we use the tools we have to protect that history. However, DC is also a growing place, and a number of historic preservation cases and debates have revealed a preservation system in need of reform. Keep reading…
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Accessory apartments can improve housing affordability in DC — here’s how
Perhaps you’ve heard about Accessory Apartments (also commonly known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs) being allowed in DC, but did you know they can help our affordable housing crunch? We’ll break down what these apartments — which can be made from English basements, attics, carriage houses, and more — can do. Keep reading…
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Election links: Principles vs. pragmatism in the DC Council leadership race
Incumbents are heavily favored in DC this year, the Washington Post and DC Sierra Club weigh in on elections, Maryland's gubernatorial race is still neck in neck, Lazere and Mendelson duke it out for Council Chairman, Alexandria's city council race is crowded, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Why is Republican Michael Bekesha running for DC Council?
Michael Bekesha is running for DC Council in Ward 6, which covers Capitol Hill, H Street, Shaw, Southwest Waterfront, and the Navy Yard. He believes in bus lanes, bike lanes, inclusionary zoning, and in encouraging greater density and more mixed-use housing. He's also a Republican. Keep reading…
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Most pedestrians killed by drivers in the District are hit during darker times
Pedestrian fatalities in the District overwhelmingly occur during periods of limited natural light; more than 86% of pedestrian fatalities from 2015 until now happened during night, dawn, or dusk. Any effort to eliminate pedestrian fatalities will need to identify factors that can reduce the dangers to pedestrians during darker times of the day. Keep reading…
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