Posts tagged Density
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The coronavirus is robbing me of what I love about urbanism
Arlington, where I have lived since 2015 was the largest metro area I had ever lived in. My family had limited private space, but we embraced it because it pushed us out into the community. Spending so much time in the neighborhood has made Arlington feel like home. But social distancing has taken all of this away. Keep reading…
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These maps show where the Washington region achieves walkable density
Density alone won’t produce an urban environment if you can’t walk to destinations. Keep reading…
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How big and how fast should Reston grow? Leaders will soon debate this question.
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn recently called for an amendment of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for Reston. The Comp Plan is a sort of master document for the planning, development, and priorities for the census-designated area. The plan hasn’t been amended in five years. So what do these changes mean for the development of Reston? Keep reading…
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National links: What will the US look like after a century of climate change?
These maps illustrate what a century of climate change could do to the US. Some cities bring daylight to local rivers. Modest densification may have wide-reaching results on housing. Keep reading…
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“Gentle” density can save our neighborhoods
A year ago this month, Minneapolis made national headlines by adopting a new comprehensive plan with two objectives: reducing racial segregation and improving housing affordability. Its method for doing so was through zoning—the plan effectively banned single-family-exclusive zoning by allowing three-family buildings in all residential neighborhoods across the city. Keep reading…
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National links: For a flat fee, get around this German city by bike, car, or transit
Augsburg is the first German city to charge a flat rate for transit and other modes. Democrats don’t want to talk about how destructive cars are. Quito, Ecuador gets a new subway line—and it’s an engineering marvel. Keep reading…
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What does a dense neighborhood look like? It depends.
When we talk about dense housing, many think of New York City skyscrapers, or Soviet blocks. But as images maps of different neighborhoods in DC show, not all density looks the same. Keep reading…
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It’s deja-vroom: That flawed Texas A&M traffic study is back yet again
In 2011 and 2015, the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M released an “Urban Mobility Report” which grabbed a lot of headlines, like “Washington area tied with Chicago for traffic congestion, study finds.” The study led me and many others to write articles debunking its bad methodology. Keep reading…
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See the difference density makes in these two parts of the District
Ward 3 and Ward 6 both include some of the most highly-valued residential neighborhoods in the District. Both are predominately composed of single-family homes, as shown in the maps above, yet the look and feel of each ward is strikingly different. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Kojo Nnamdi to learn about entrepreneurship east of the Anacostia
Attend a live taping of “Kojo in Your Community: Entrepreneurship East of the River” from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, July at the Anacostia Playhouse. Join GGWash and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) for a panel discussion on climate change, Thursday, August 8, 6-8 pm at 700 Pennslyvania Avenue SE. Attend a fun letter writing party for more density at 6:30 pm today (Monday) at the Cleveland Park Library, 3210 Connecticut Ave NW, and more in this week’s events. Keep reading…