Posts tagged East Of The Anacostia
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Top posts of 2021: Where segregation has changed in DC — and where it hasn’t
A recent report found that DC, like many US cities, is actually more segregated than it was in 1990 — but the racial and ethnic makeup of many individual neighborhoods has changed over time. Keep reading…
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Where segregation has changed in DC — and where it hasn’t
A recent report found that DC, like many US cities, is actually more segregated than it was in 1990 — but the racial and ethnic makeup of many individual neighborhoods has changed over time. Keep reading…
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How my ride east of the Anacostia shows the harsh realities for people bicycling
A small group of riders this past weekend adjusted our helmets, tested our bells, rode up and down several streets throughout Congress Heights, Anacostia and then through Navy Yard to see what was working for bicyclists east of the Anacostia, and what could be. Keep reading…
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My ride east of the Anacostia shows the harsh realities for people bicycling
A small group of riders this past weekend adjusted our helmets, tested our bells, rode up and down several streets throughout Congress Heights, Anacostia and then through Navy Yard to see what was working for bicyclists east of the Anacostia, and what could be. Keep reading…
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Ward 8 is slated to get its first protected bikeway on Mississippi Avenue this fall
People bicycling east of the Anacostia River will soon have a safer and easier ride. The city is set to install a protected bikeway and other road safety improvements along Mississippi Avenue SE in Congress Heights, the first for Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Two for-hire pilot programs aim to help people get around DC this summer
This summer, the DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles is piloting programs to provide more transit options for residents in parts of the city. Taxi-to-Rail (T2R) provides rides for people traveling to or from one of the eight metro stations east of the Anacostia. DC Microtransit provides transit services to northeast and northwest parts of DC. Both services cost $3 per ride. Keep reading…
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Events: Understand unconscious bias in the architecture industry
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognizes that women and people of color remain very underrepresented in the industry, and invites you to reflect on how to promote an inclusive work environment this Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30 to 8 pm at the District Architecture Center. Keep reading…
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A new short documentary highlights the dire consequences of DC’s maternal care desert
The result of hospital closures in DC is a maternal care desert for women who live east of the Anacostia, who now have to trek half an hour by car or more (and further by transit) to access a maternity ward and prenatal care. A new seven-minute documentary from The Atlantic highlights the deadly, discriminatory consequences of these closures. Keep reading…
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School choice can mean trade-offs for families, like an early trek across the city
DC is one of many cities that have expanded school choice options in recent years, through policies such as inter- and intradistrict choice, the growth of charter schools, and tax credit scholarships or vouchers for private schools. But new choices can also mean trade-offs for families, and the school that best meets a family's needs might be on the other side of town. Keep reading…
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The long road to pedestrian safety east of the Anacostia
Local ANCs worked with the community to produce a letter detailing 23 infrastructure trouble spots in northern Ward 7. Rather than focusing on one intersection, community leaders opted to identify similar issues across the region. Unfortunately, Kenilworth Terrace’s problems aren’t unique for minority communities. Keep reading…