Posts tagged Flooding
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Breakfast links: DC will ticket drivers in bus stops starting Nov. 15, but delays wider bus lane enforcement plans
DC will start ticketing drivers at bus stops, holds off on enforcing bus lanes. Vienna Council funds a master plan for parks. Annapolis announced plans to tackle flooding at City Dock. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: McDuffie refiles reparations bill
McDuffie reintroduces DC reparations fund bill. Arlington offers buy-outs to homeowners in frequently flooded Spout Run neighborhoods. MoCo Council bill aims to improve road and school safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Mayor Bowser releases five-year economic development plan
Bowser provides details on downtown development goal, and adds others for increasing Black incomes, grocery access. Federally-funded DC hotel shelter program to end. Structural problems continue at Bethesda’s Rock Creek West Apartments. Keep reading…
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Why DC floods. Yes, it’s climate change.
The Washington region, like many parts of the world, is more vulnerable to flooding. Here’s how and why flooding happens in the region. Keep reading…
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National links: Research shows transportation insecurity prevalent in the US
A newly published report finds widespread transportation insecurity in the United States. A long-established community faces displacement due to mandatory flood buyouts. Car-centered main streets deemed too dangerous for retail in Nashville. Keep reading…
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National links: California could experience a megaflood in the next 40 years, experts warn
A megaflood is coming to California. Urban density is globally beneficial, despite challenges. The Denver Regional Council of Governments is set to vote on a transportation plan that would take $900M away from highway expansions and put them towards active transportation projects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An increase in salt in the region’s water sources will affect habitats and human health, experts say
Local scientists raise alarms about rising salt levels in water across the region. Fairfax County electric vehicle drivers will pay a new fee at public charging stations. Severe flooding in Prince George’s County affects road users. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Local artists make vacant buildings vibrant
DC’s vacant-to-visual program spotlights local artists. Annandale high school student dies after being struck by driver in May. Marc Elrich’s climate record going into the Montgomery County executive race. Keep reading…
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National links: Oakland pilots a universal basic mobility program
Oakland tests universal mobility program. 13 climate fighting megaregions. Find your third place. Keep reading…
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National links: Why gentrification takes center stage in debates over urban inequality
When we focus exclusively on gentrification, segregation and concentrated poverty can fly under the radar. Building by-the-book wouldn’t have protected New Orleans from flooding, so engineers pushed the limits. Is there any better way to learn about a city budget than Legos? Keep reading…