Posts tagged Montgomery
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Almost everyone we know (and many we don’t) is running for office in Montgomery County
In 2016, voters imposed term limits and passed an initiative allowing public financing of local elections. Now many of the county’s elected offices are open seats, including county executive, three of four at-large seats on the county council, and one district seat. Keep reading…
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This year’s state and local elections will be important, especially in Maryland
This year, voters will make decisions that have profound effects in DC, Virginia, and especially Maryland. We've set up a committee of 20 local volunteers and staff to sort through these candidates and races for you. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County Executive hopefuls discuss where you might be able to afford to live
Land use policies, including ones in Montgomery County, can freeze neighborhoods in amber and limit new homes. This means that today's millennial couples are less likely to be able to afford the kinds of homes their parents could in the same kinds of areas. Keep reading…
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20 years ago, Discovery helped save Silver Spring. What happens now that it’s leaving?
Despite concerted efforts by the county and state, Discovery will move its corporate offices to New York, while creative and back office activities will go to Knoxville, Tennessee. Keep reading…
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Breaking: Appeals court upholds the Purple Line
This decision allows the Purple Line, which broke ground in August, to continue moving forward. This case could set a precedent for future efforts by project opponents to block things they don’t like by demanding they be studied to death. Keep reading…
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Here’s how Montgomery County could prioritize pedestrian safety in White Flint, Forest Glen, and beyond
Just as consumers advocated for car safety many years ago, pedestrians and community members today must advocate for a safer, more walkable Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County’s Marc Elrich compares Purple Line development to “ethnic cleansing”
In many communities along the Purple Line, there are real concerns that the increase in value could boost the demand for homes and drive up prices, potentially pushing out lower-income people. Here's how NOT to respond to this situation. Keep reading…
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Accessory apartments are on the rise, but it’s been a long fight to get here
Cities in our region are just starting to unlock the potential of accessory dwellings. There is still more to be done, but let’s take a moment to look back on how hard it was to get to this point. Keep reading…
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Urbanists near you are organizing, are you? - GGWash housing digest
Here's what your urbanist neighbors across the Washington region have been up to these past few months: what we're writing, what we're reading, what we're working on, and ways you can take action. Keep reading…
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The old Silver Spring Library could become senior housing and a child care center, but opponents don’t want new homes
Montgomery County wants to turn the site of an old library in downtown Silver Spring into affordable housing for seniors, as well as a childcare center. Last week the county presented two options, but neighbors are organizing in opposition. Keep reading…