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We’ve worked for nine months on a better Comp Plan. Here’s what we’ve got.
The DC Comprehensive Plan doesn’t do enough to encourage and direct growth in an inclusive way. We have worked with a diverse group of partners to draft a set of amendments that we think make the Comp Plan a stronger, better guide for the city’s growth. Keep reading…
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How to ask for more affordable housing but make building it impossible
The progressive group DC for Democracy (DC4D) wants to create more affordable housing. That’s great. But a recent recommendation from the group would actually have the effect of reducing it. Keep reading…
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The 59 bus will bring express-like service to 14th Street NW
Since November of 2016, riders, allies, ANC commissioners, and Greater Greater Washington have been advocating for the 59, a bus that would operate similar to an express route along 14th Street NW. On Tuesday, the DC Council approved funding for the bus. Keep reading…
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Autonomous vehicles won’t just drive people around. They’ll record where the potholes are, too.
Transportation technology is on the verge of radically shifting how we get around, according to a number of experts. They envision a future where transportation is cheap, easy, and enjoyable; where, whether you use a car share, take bike share or public transit, or order a self-driving car to pick you up, the choice will be convenient... and yours. Keep reading…
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What Paris agreement? Solar power loses in Mendelson’s budget
The DC Streetcar wasn’t the only program suddenly cut when DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released his budget on May 30. One of the others, a fund that supports solar power projects in DC, was raided for $7.5 million. The second and final vote on the budget is Tuesday, giving DC’s 13 councilmembers a chance to make a statement about whether they stand for clean energy. Keep reading…
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The subway-style bike map returns, with a few tweaks
In February, I wrote about a map that illustrates a number of local trails and bike lanes as though they're subway lines. In the time since, map author Michael Graham has made some updates. Keep reading…
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DC Council Chairman Mendelson says he didn’t cut the Benning Road streetcar extension. DDOT says “that’s false.”
When a final budget came out of the DC Council the night after Memorial Day, I reported that it cut $60 million from the DC Streetcar and that would significant delay, or permanently scuttle, extending the line to Benning Road Metro in Ward 7. Chairman Phil Mendelson is disputing that's the effect of his cuts, but transportation officials re-confirmed to me that is exactly what will happen if the cuts stay. Keep reading…
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Should these Anacostia homes become affordable housing?
Four homes in Historic Anacostia have sat vacant and in disrepair for decades, despite years of neighbors’ efforts to redevelop and preserve them. The DC government owns these blighted properties and just recently designated them to be rehabilitated and turned into affordable housing. But some neighbors and DC Councilmembers say an earlier plan— one that would make them market rate homes— should be the one moving forward. Keep reading…
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Where you live is obviously important. But around here, it’s not that easy to define.
When we think of a "town" or "city" we might imagine a place with fixed boundaries and its own government, with a mayor and council. That's how communities are organized in most of the United States. But in much of Maryland and Virginia, "city government" doesn't really exist. Keep reading…
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The Circulator could go to Congress Heights, L’Enfant Plaza, and U Street
Changes to DC Circulator could bring the DC-run bus service to Congress Heights, L'Enfant Plaza, U Street/Howard University, but remove it from Skyland, Wisconsin Avenue, and Potomac Avenue. What do you think? Keep reading…
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A new park and playground are coming to the Eastern Market Metro stop
The area around the Eastern Market Metro stop is about to get a big redesign. On the way are a new playground, an outdoor reading area for the nearby Southeast Neighborhood Library, more environmentally friendly landscaping, and new bus stops. Keep reading…
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How one hair salon illustrates gentrification battles in the “Cappuccino City”
We are pleased to present a few excerpts from American University professor Derek Hyra's new book, Race, Class,and Politics in the Cappuccino City. In this one, Hyra tells the story of a development battle and its toll on a small business owner on 7th Street in Shaw. Keep reading…
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DC has a slumlord problem and not enough inspectors to solve it
Some landlords in DC have been forcing their tenants live in horrendous conditions for years, without having to make fixes or pay fines. Part of the problem is that the DC government only employs 13 housing inspectors, so it's easy for housing code violators to slip through the cracks. Keep reading…
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Why dog parks are such a hot-button issue in the “Cappuccino City”
We are pleased to present a few excerpts from American University professor Derek Hyra's new book, Race, Class,and Politics in the Cappuccino City. This one looks at "cultural displacement," where people who are able to keep living in their neighborhoods nevertheless feel less and less welcome. Keep reading…
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For a healthy city, include housing for everyone
"Growing inclusively means that individuals and families are not confined to particular economic and geographic boundaries but are able to make important choices — choices about where they live, how and where they earn a living, how they get around the city, and where their children go to school." Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: Why does Adams Morgan have a car2go “hole”?
During the day, it's hard to find a car2go in Adams Morgan. What's going on? Basically, they do move cars there (and to other popular spots)... but then someone drives the car off almost immediately. Keep reading…
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The circle of migration: How people move around our region
While DC residents arrive from and depart to places all over the world, most of its domestic migration is very local: Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, and Alexandria are the top five places within the US that DC residents move to and from. Keep reading…
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Storefronts and art could make DC’s convention center more appealing
The space around DC's convention center, which takes up several blocks between 7th and 9th Streets NW, is pretty barren. But Events DC, which owns the site, recently unveiled plans to liven up the gargantuan facility. Keep reading…
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We need townhouses and more to house the “missing middle,” but there aren’t enough
Would you like to own a townhouse? Is it tough to afford one? If so, you're not alone. A recent panel at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Trends conference looked at the housing needs of the "missing middle," who want townhouses which are in short supply. Keep reading…
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GGWash partners with DC Surface Transit to advocate for better sustainable transportation
We have really exciting news: Greater Greater Washington is launching a new partnership with DC Surface Transit to advocate for better transit in DC! Keep reading…
