Posts tagged Density
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We correctly described Marc Elrich’s wrong-headed, non-progressive Montgomery County land use ideas
Marc Elrich, a candidate for Montgomery County Executive, has been saying Greater Greater Washington took his words out of context in an opinion article, “Why Marc Elrich is not the right choice for Montgomery County Executive.” We did not misrepresent him, and stand by our reporting. Keep reading…
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National links: Dallas doubles down on its highway mistakes
Dallas made forward-thinking plans for its highways — then abandoned them. Self-driving cars and jetpacks are shiny, but the future of transportation is still public transit. Bloomberg contributors debate whether increasing density or increasing sprawl most relieves the housing crunch. Keep reading…
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Neighbors are fighting to stop this vacant building in Arlington from becoming affordable housing
This former Red Cross office building and its parking lot have sat vacant for more than a year. A nonprofit developer has a plan to bring nearly 180 homes to this area, almost all of them affordable to those making 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or less. However, first they’ll have to overcome opposition from the surrounding neighbors. Keep reading…
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Upzone expensive areas to fund anti-displacement in poor ones? Should we push this?
Matthew Yglesias has a bold idea for DC housing and anti-displacement policy: Build a lot of new homes in areas like west of Rock Creek Park, Dupont/Logan, and Capitol Hill, and use some of the tax revenue to cut property taxes east of the Anacostia River. Keep reading…
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A reset in Reston? Fairfax Zoning says “no thanks,” we’re going to allow new homes
Fairfax County zoning officials say they will not back off from commitments they’ve already made, despite pressure to allow fewer new homes in Reston. Officials recently responded to two groups that want to change or reverse zoning updates that would allow more density — changes that would mean going back on plans and compromises already made, some as recently as 2015. Keep reading…
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Hey DC YIMBYs, need data for your arguments? Here it is.
Urbanists and YIMBYs in DC have been making some of the same arguments for a long time: we need to build more homes, studios and one-bedrooms help and don’t hurt, too much of DC is zoned like a suburb and that’s exclusionary. Ever wish you had more to back that all up? Well have we got a report for you. Keep reading…
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Urbanists say the darndest things: Highlights from last week’s Comp Plan hearing
Last Tuesday the DC Council held a hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, and it was pretty epic. More than 275 people signed up to testify and the hearing lasted well into the morning of the next day. What was also epic was the fact that over 50 urbanists from across the city showed up to testify, many staying late into the night. Keep reading…
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DC’s Zoning Commission might downzone much of the city by redefining cellars
Text amendments to the zoning code do not usually make headlines, but this change could have a huge impact. DC’s Zoning Commission may take a technical proposal about how to measure space and effectively downzone neighborhoods across the District by 25 percent. Keep reading…
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There’s a new tool for viewing information about census tracts
If you have an interest in a particular neighborhood or region, the information presented in this website can be quite illuminating. You can suss out interesting commuting, housing, and density patterns. What discoveries did you make with this tool?
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Let Fairfax County officials know: Reston isn’t finished yet
Historically, Reston was notable for embracing mixed-use, walkable development at a time when the conventional wisdom said it was better to drive everywhere. So why don't residents want it to fulfill its original inclusive vision? Keep reading…