Posts tagged Development
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Breakfast links: DC starts enforcement for blocking bus lanes on January 29
Starting January 29, DC will begin fining drivers in bus-only lanes. Maryland increases investment in Prince George’s Hospital redevelopment in Cheverly. Arlington drops lawsuit against residents and civic association who look to block bus parking. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn about the DC performance oversight process
Review the DC performance oversight process. One night, 100 years of planning. Attend a panel on public engagement in planning. Join GGWash for our January meetup. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Howard University seeks zoning change along Georgia Avenue
Howard University looks to rezone stretch of Georgia Avenue for higher density. DC issues request for proposals to redevelop Chevy Chase library and community center to include housing. For the first time in 25 years, the Washington region has a joint fair housing plan. Keep reading…
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Events: A parking panel and a parking party (Updated)
Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 16 have been canceled or postponed due to inclement weather, but there are a ton of other great events happening later in the week. Join a public meeting on e-bike expansion. Support local students call for a Green New Deal for Schools. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Reservoir District townhomes to start vertical construction this summer after years of delay
New residents might move into McMillan townhomes by the end of 2024. Water taxi, Amtrak, and VRE floated as transportation options for the Potomac Yard arena. MDOT impersonated in “smishing” scam. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Northeast Boundary Tunnel passes first major test during Tuesday’s rainstorm
Northeast Boundary Tunnel worked as intended, lessening the impacts of Tuesday’s major rainstorm. Over half of DC area rental listings on Zillow featured concessions in December. Pedestrian hit by subway in Baltimore. Keep reading…
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Events: Kick off the new year at GGWash’s Planners of Color Meetup
Kick off the new year at GGWash’s Planners of Color Meetup. Explore transit systems from cities around the world. Tune in to the Alexandria Transit Company Board Meeting. Learn about emerging road pricing strategies. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 1, 2024
This week, you can finally (!) Do Something about 1617 U Street and a chance to turn Takoma Park’s vacant hospital into homes. Meanwhile, we’re counting down the minutes until the Virginia General Assembly Keep reading…
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National links: Manufactured housing losing its stigma
Local officials in Maryland and Mississippi are increasingly embracing manufactured housing as an affordability solution. Automakers paid Tesla to make electric vehicles, allowing them to delay their own projects while staying in compliance with state regulations. How one Canadian city’s downtown appears to be getting more lively again. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NTSB report criticizes WMATA’s approach to safety prior to derailment
National Transportation Safety Board report criticizes WMATA’s safety culture leading up to 2021 derailment. DC, Alexandria residents band together to protest Potomac Yard arena. Howard County Council rejects rent stabilization bills. Keep reading…