Posts tagged Land Use
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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…
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CVS stores that should have apartments above them, ranked
The District has more than 50 CVS stores, and most of them are in one-story buildings. While the city would benefit from new housing above each and every one, some are more worthy than others. Keep reading…
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Events: Join us for an urban planning and food justice meet-up
Join GGWash and DC Greens for our August meet-up. Chat about our local watershed at a happy hour. Attend a public meeting on “safety improvements” to Arlington Boulevard. Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a community bike ride. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Events: Celebrate 15 years with GGWash
Don’t miss out on your chance to celebrate 15 years of GGWash at our Spring Soirée this Thursday! Learn about the land use history of Reno City. Discuss strategies to preserve affordable housing in rural America. Join in on the family-friendly fun at a community bike ride in Capitol Hill. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County looks at the possibility of making its Connector bus free
Officials to study making Fairfax Connector bus fare-free. Bike lanes proposed for two highly trafficked areas in Fairfax County. Contractors see a possible handover date for Silver Line Phase 2. Keep reading…
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Bright spots in 2021: Laying groundwork for more, and more affordable, housing
Despite challenges, 2021 was also marked by meaningful bright spots in housing advocacy thanks to the support of the GGWash community. This is the first in a two-part reflection on what went right over the course of this year. Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. Is Berlin going in the right direction? Are other cities, including those in the Washington region, likely to follow suit? Keep reading…
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Here’s the latest on Arlington’s growth plan along Route 29
Plan Lee Highway, Arlington’s long-awaited plan for future growth along US Route 29, is slowly but surely moving forward. Arlington County staff have produced different future land use scenarios for five sections, or neighborhood areas, of the corridor, and are seeking feedback from the public. Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. This reprioritizing reflects a change in attitude among some Berliners who see their city shrinking as its population increases—without the housing or recreation space to match. It also coincides with a decrease in conventional casket-in-ground burials, as cremations become more popular. Keep reading…
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National links: Conversations about mobility justice rev up after Black Lives Matter protests
After George Floyd’s killing and many protests, later, the mobility justice conversation has a resurgence. A study says the coronavirus does not favor dense cities. Some cities offer cash to remote workers to relocate, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…