Posts tagged Greenbelt
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Landover is not the place for the FBI
The owners of the Prince George’s County land where Landover Mall used to sit are lobbying to locate the FBI headquarters there rather than near the Greenbelt or Franconia-Springfield Metro stations. But a site not easily accessible by Metro isn’t the best location for the FBI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who pays what
Price to play; Not most expensive?; When growth doesn’t pay; DC still undecided; Can’t cross the street to school; Stop for school buses; Make it look traditional; What’s next in transportation; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: CaBi lives
CaBi moving forward; Arlington soulless?; Metro fares by phone; Greenbelt redevelopment; Children’s National at Walter Reed?; DC rail safety scrutinized; New Communities needs overhaul; No more polystyrene; Wheelchair-accessible cabs in Arlington?; A better Memorial Circle. Keep reading…
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Metro locks out an entire College Park neighborhood
Metro’s aggressive rebuilding program sometimes means riders must use bus shuttles to travel to and from closed stations. But when Metro closes Greenbelt station, the work blocks access to the shuttles from an entire neighborhood. Keep reading…
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If the FBI moves to Greenbelt, here’s what it will look like
The FBI is considering moving its headquarters from downtown Washington to either Greenbelt, Landover, or Springfield. If it goes to Greenbelt, here’s what the development will look like: Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bye, FBI
Down to three for the FBI; Gun ruling stayed; White Oak plan approved; Silver Line anticipation; Projects that didn’t make it; Ducking debate; Benches for Ballston; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Democracy in action and inaction
Speed cameras all the time; No democracy at Eastern Market; Slow down Maryland Ave; Gas delays green street; Hillandale yellin’ over Yellen guards; Georgetown could lose gas stations; Where do the embassies go?; More tickets in bike lanes; Crashes are deadlier than war; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ward 8 winners
Bike lanes in all 8 wards; Wait, there’s an election?; Housing the homeless; A small moratorium lift; FBI to… AFRH?; Facelift for Upper Marlboro?; Where are the stores?; Filmed in DC?; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Family fun and transit
We just had a beautiful weekend, and another looks to be around the corner. Enjoy the weather with some family-friendly fun, and during the next few weeks, weigh in on transit all around the region. Streetsblog & Greater Greater Washington playdate: On Saturday, May 31, join fellow GGW and Streetsblog readers and their kids for a family playdate at the National Gallery of… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Who can push for more and better bus service?
Reader Michael Fekula wants to see new and more frequent Sunday bus service to his neighborhood, Westchester Park, between College Park and Greenbelt. He sent us a copy of a letter that he wrote to WMATA General Manager Richard Sarles: I live in the Westchester Park community which is located on Kenilworth Avenue east of Berwyn Heights and west of Greenbelt. We are served by one… Keep reading…