Posts tagged Fairfax Village
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When condo bylaws prohibit bike parking
The bylaws of older condominium associations often hinder the ability for communities to evolve as the needs of residents change. Some condo associations grapple with this issue as more residents start to ride bicycles. Matt Johnson rents a condo in Greenbelt. His condo association’s rules prohibit storing bikes on balconies. But there’s nowhere else to store… Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: Where we live
Our contributors all roughly share similar views on ways the city could be built and operate, yet we all chose to live in different places across the region. So we asked them, “where do you live, and why did you choose to live there?” Here are some highlights: Keep reading…
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Hillcrest residents turn tennis courts into gardens
Vacant for years, the tennis courts at the Fairfax Village condominium in Hillcrest were choked with weeds and litter. Last week, residents and volunteers came together to transform it into a community garden and gathering space. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare data already yields interesting facts
Reader Corey H has already taken the Capital Bikeshare anonymous trip data, released just a few days ago, and crunched the numbers to come up with some fascinating nuggets of information: 1) Downhill flow. Average trip is -1.94 meters, or over 2,632 kilometers in elevation change total. The average ride from Wisconsin and Macomb loses 55 meters in elevation. Fairfax Village… Keep reading…
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Residents, DDOT work on livability, mobility east of the river
The District Department of Transportation’s plans for several major streets in Southeast could improve livability and mobility in several East of the River neighborhoods. As a part of the Far Southeast Livability Study, DDOT has identified 6 corridors for further study. They held the second of 3 public meetings on Monday. Keep reading…
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For ANC in Ward 7
In a ward that usually has ANC races with no one running for some of the single-member districts, it is refreshing to see so many contested races. While there are six SMDs with no candidates, each ANC in Ward 7 at least has one contested SMD race. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Moving earth
Politically in PG; And…; Did you feel it?; The line on Purple; An urban Wal-Mart?; Obama vs. sprawl; Oregon to bag the bags?. Keep reading…