Posts tagged Equity
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Tenants in Brightwood Park are refusing to pay rent in their decrepit building
Residents at a Brightwood Park building say their apartments are infested with bugs and rodents and badly needs maintenance, but instead of making fixes, the landlord is trying to raise rent. Now some tenants are refusing to pay until conditions are better. Keep reading…
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Many of DC’s new protected bike lanes are in Southwest
Several new protected bikeways have opened in Southwest DC in recent months. At a length of around 0.75 miles, the new lanes make up most of the 0.94 miles of bike-only lanes installed this year, all in Southwest. Keep reading…
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National links: Yes to more homes, but I’m no YIMBY
Why some people who care about housing don't like the term “YIMBY.” Lots of US developments look the same — here's how we can make them more creative. Cities are about to get hotter, but won't all feel the effects of climate change the same way. Keep reading…
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Without accommodations, Uber and Lyft are leaving customers with disabilities at the curb
Ride-hailing services have integrated themselves into our cities so completely that in just a few years, “Uber” has become a verb and spotting license plates from afar has become a valuable skill. Uber and Lyft have gotten flack for not providing riders the same level of service if they have service animals or mobility devices — if they are served at all. Keep reading…
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Historic districts are a poor substitute for good planning, but great for dodging it
DC is growing, and as this spring’s passionate debate about the DC Comprehensive Plan revealed, managing this growth is one of the most important and contentious city planning discussions of our time. However, decisions about historic preservation are happening outside of this discussion, even though they’re having a big impact on our collective future. Keep reading…
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White, wealthy areas of DC aren’t building their fair share of homes
Where has DC built new homes? Jenny Schuetz wrote an analysis for The Brookings Institution showing where new housing and development has occurred. Most new developments are concentrated in Wards 5 and 6 in NoMa, Southwest Waterfront, Shaw, and Brookland, while wealthy, white neighborhoods have seen comparatively little growth. Keep reading…
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Revoking El Salvador’s Temporary Protective Status is bad news for the region
Although some TPS holders will leave when their status is revoked on September 9, 2019, most will stay and go underground. That means trouble for their neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s I-66 tolls may be useful, but are they equitable?
Tolling congested highways — especially during their most-demanded periods — makes sense, but we cannot lose sight of the very real pain felt by communities facing the costs of the toll, and important equity concerns. Keep reading…
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Why I oppose historic designation for Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is in fact very historic, but a closer look reveals that this initiative is less about preserving history and more about limiting the kind of changes residents can make with their homes. Keep reading…
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Suburban neighborhoods are still struggling after the Great Recession. Here’s how we can fix that
Nearly a decade ago, the Great Recession wiped out house values across the region. Today, booming close-in, urban areas have basically recovered. But many further-out, suburban communities are still struggling. Here’s one example from eastern Montgomery County. Keep reading…