Posts tagged Howard County
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Montgomery struggles to compete as both suburb and city
Montgomery County stands at a crossroads. Once-pristine suburban neighborhoods are starting to look worn out and suffer from disinvestment. Meanwhile, other areas are turning into urban enclaves, but they don’t provide all of the amenities that traditional city neighborhoods offer. It’s no longer the perfect suburb, but it’s not yet the ideal city either. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Raising the charge
DC residents want tax hike; Bethesda could charge for Saturday parking; Taxi surcharge needn’t be so narrow; Alexandria wants green space from DoD; Howard County to improve Rt 1; Mapping DC’s public art; Rhee defends test scores; Bikesharing hot in hot places; And…. Keep reading…
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Downtown Silver Spring provides freedom for couple
Reader David Fronapfel sent us this letter on Friday evening about his experience becoming a walking, biking and transit-riding resident of a mixed-use neighborhood. I’ve just returned home from a great commute, and am in the best mood I’ve been in all day. How many people say that regularly? My girlfriend and I grew up in, and until recently, used to live in the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tackling crime
Electronic thefts up on Metro; To catch a Metro thief; Bollards not boutiques for Poplar Point?; Cab fares won’t be capped; Wells investigating city vehicles; Howard County proactive on aggressive driving; Maryland considers reckless driving bill; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Moving along
DC area to start TIGER projects; 15th St. bike lanes almost complete; Long Branch starts to deal with reality of Purple Line; Why PG is corrupt, McCartney version; Transit benefit preserved; Montgomery launching snow map; I-395 project gets another face lift; AAA: Stop hating on bikes and peds; And…. Keep reading…
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Bookstores create public places
What do downtown Silver Spring and Portland have in common? They both know the power of a good bookstore. It’s not just about literacy and education and having places for teenagers to hang out after school. It’s also about making urban space a little brighter and more interesting. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Go and stop on HSR
90 minutes to Richmond; No HSR for Palo Alto; Columbia for transit; Safe bike parking at school; What is the “area” for affordable housing?; Zoning marathon in PG; Potomac Yard neighbors protest taxes; Fight graffiti with art; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rich counties should support transit
FairShareMetro.com; NACTO keeps taking our great people; Why are our suburbs so rich?; Enough on the tax breaks?; Growth at any cost, anywhere; Oops, we built in an environmentally sensitive spot; Sarles: good manager, not so open?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bad design, bad attitude
3 ped crashes, one hour; More safety along Connecticut; Big idea: clear sidewalks; I don’t walk, so walkability is bunk; Anti-density of the week; Yes, a bicycle is a transportation device; Virginia Avenue bike tunnel?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Could be more walkable or bikeable
Tysons hit and run; Learning from Walk Scores; Bike infrastructure cut again; King Street’s fences; Transit worth it; Intrigue in PG planning; And…. Keep reading…