Posts tagged Georgetown
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Shallal and Wells air views on education at mayoral forum
At a debate among mayoral candidates in Georgetown on Thursday, Andy Shallal said DC schools need more social services to deal with the effects of poverty, and Tommy Wells vowed to put high-quality elementary schools within walking distance of every family. The debate, sponsored by the Current Newspapers, featured 6 of the declared candidates, including Shallal and Wells,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shelter and growth
Arlington activists push for affordable housing; More funding for homeless in MoCo; Stomp down on pop-ups; Minimum wage hike gets OK; History has its costs; More traffic forever; Suburban transit commuters are rich; Metro for non-commutes; More than gondolas; Northeast is the wealthiest region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Community input
Georgetown thinks big; Bowie Walmart gets a “no”; Bus lines shut down; Good news for transit in budget deal; Best & worst: Escalator edition; AAA endorses transit(!); Don’t door me bro; And…. Keep reading…
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What’s the oldest continuously named street in DC?
I recently embarked on a quest to figure out what was the oldest continuously named street in the District of Columbia. While I initially thought it was going to be a easy task, my initial inquiries came up inconclusive. But I’m tentatively ready to name the victor Water Street NW, a short street in Georgetown. Georgetown existed before the District of Columbia. It was founded… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: From the future
Georgetown Metro station by 2040?; Make way for the Purple Line; FBI definitely leaving DC; Federal transit benefits set to lapse; Two tiers of municipal service?; Deep roots of affordable housing shortage; Montgomery funds storefront renovations; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Free-for-all
Save up to splurge on holiday shopping with this upcoming plethora of free events around the region. Panel and party for local producers: Join Smart Growth America, Think Local First DC, and Elevation DC for Production in the City, an event celebrating local manufacturers in DC. Get a local perspective on production during a panel discussion and shop the pop-up marketplace with… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Debates and delays
Streetcar uncertainly slows development; McMillan goes to Zoning Commission; Lighter and faster trains en route?; Minimum wage in Montgomery to rise; Uncertainty after auction; Next stop: Georgetown?; Put a lid on it; And…. Keep reading…
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See Georgetown’s historic movie theatres
Like many DC neighborhoods, Georgetown historically had several movie theatres. While none of them are still in operation today, almost all of the buildings that once held movie theatres are largely intact. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Moving On
How much did the shutdown cost Metro?; Huntington development moves forward; Virginia Sq. planning mismatch; Heating plant gets another hearing; Major bike moves in MoveDC; Green paint for bike lanes; Traffic could be worse; Taxi drivers protest credit card fees; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Delays and stumbling blocks
Streetcar delayed; Purple Line draws critics; MetroAccess strike?; Golf course development; Put school near park; You know what’s hip? A task force; Skyline soon to be all scaffolding; More high-end condos for Georgetown?; Arlington fights bike theft. Keep reading…