Posts tagged Land Use
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Car-centered cities add stress to care-centered trips
Infrastructure and land use choices can turn a straightforward—even enjoyable—caregiving task, like taking a child to school, into a laborious and sometimes stressful chore. A study suggest the impacts are worse for women in the US. Keep reading…
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National links: Noise pollution from traffic hurts children’s brains
Traffic noise pollution negatively impacts children’s brain development. Cities need to rethink their approach to retail land use regulations. Caltrans views highway expansion as being aligned with the state’s climate goals. Keep reading…
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Want to improve DC schools? Build teacher housing
The cost of housing is a major challenge to teacher retention in the District of Columbia, which in turn undermines student performance and school administration. What would it look like to build teacher housing on school campuses? Keep reading…
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What’s the deal with single-tenant retail buildings?
Single-story retail buildings can be an eyesore, and limit the public value of land in urban areas. But for landlords, they’re often a safer investment and relatively easy to manage. What does that mean if your objective is to increase urban density? Keep reading…
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Compare candidate responses to GGWash’s 2024 DC Council questionnaire
See how candidates running in primary elections for the DC Council responded to our questions about land use, housing, and transportation. Keep reading…
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Events: Capture changes in Silver Spring with your camera
Capture changes in Silver Spring with your camera. Attend the Ward 7 Candidate Forum. Hang with us in Capitol Hill. Explore measurements for sustainable urban passenger transport. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Events: Attend a discussion on Downtown DC’s public spaces
Attend a discussion on DC’s Public Spaces. Learn about the (NOT) forgotten River Road Black Community. Learn how new affordable housing is financed. Watch a documentary on the history of Barry Farm. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Events: One week left until our Sweet Sixteen!
Last chance to get your tickets to the GGWash Sweet Sixteen. Unpack ITDP’s report on e-bikes in transport. Build the local environmental justice movement. Celebrate one year of hill family biking. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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How single-stair apartments can improve fire safety
A common objection to requiring only one staircase in new residential buildings is that it would roll back safety regulations to cut costs. But in fact, single-stair reforms have the potential to get more people into safer buildings. Keep reading…
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Events: Meet Alexandria City Council candidates
Meet Alexandria City Council candidates. Learn how better community engagement leads to better planning. Join a DC YIMBYS happy hour. Explore National Landing. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…