Posts tagged Gsa
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Breakfast links: No silver bullet
Loudoun may opt out, wants more time; GSA changes course; Illegal to do radio interview while driving; Bike planning guide ignores cycle tracks; APA for unnecessary parking?; Hollywood grows up; Should transit networks decentralize?; And…. Keep reading…
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Don’t drive away the effective public officials
When a scandal breaks, the public often clamors for “heads to roll,” especially the high-level officials that let the scandal happen “on their watch.” Forcing them out is the safe course for government, but we often lose great public servants as a result. Bob Peck, the visionary head of the Public Buildings Service at GSA, was one of several executives… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Deeply divided
Virginia Senate divided over Silver Line; Maryland divided over special session; Council vs. mayor; LivingSocial gets LivingSocial-type deal on taxes; Buses down; Taller building gets OK; Kids allowed to walk to school; Fix DC elections; Peck wrongly sent packing?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too close to call
At-large up in the air; How long should Dupont take?; Tangherlini in at GSA; Anti-harassment campaign kicks off; CSG tries to make PG better; Why can’t we be friends?; Biking could save billions; Social network urban planning; And…. Keep reading…
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Can federal offices change neighborhoods for the better?
Do federal office buildings make their surrounding communities better or worse? Last night, 3 local planning directors discussed how federal buildings can make local areas more lively places to work and live, but how some have had the opposite effect. The Washington region is unique in the number of federal jobs concentrated in large agencies. These large offices have the power… Keep reading…
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Morgan Boulevard Metro is the best site for the FBI
Prince George’s County has several Metro stations that could accommodate a new FBI headquarters. But to get the FBI, Prince George’s County needs to pick a site quickly. The ideal site is the Morgan Boulevard Metro station. In a prior post, I argued that the Morgan Boulevard station is an ideal site for a new regional hospital that the county, state, and the University… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who’s for transit?
Obama stiffs WMATA; Republicans for transit; Bethesda second entrance lives; From vacant lot to trendy market; Will Trump Post Office fail?; Property rights on the ballot; Arts fade downtown; How WMATA uses contractors; And…. Keep reading…
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To lure the FBI, Prince George’s must be more nimble
Prince George’s officials are eager to attract the FBI headquarters to a Metro site in the county, and it’s the right place for the FBI. But if they’re going to win out over a competing proposal by Fairfax County, officials need to move quickly and lobby for a single, appropriate site. On February 9, County Executive Rushern Baker signed a County Council resolution… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You’re fired
Goodbye thieves; Post Office Trumped; Bus burns again; New plans for waterfront; CaBi brings in capital; Evans won’t let go of ‘Skins; Where the poor live; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Densification
Glenmont Sector Plan unveiled; BRAC for the civies; Big Chair relaunches, reopens; An encouraging but timid plan for the Mall; What to call gentrification by non-whites; Fight for your right to cycle; On the polycentric metro region; Towards healthier transportation; And…. Keep reading…