Posts tagged Muriel Bowser
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Breakfast links: Silver Line playbook
Cheaper than we thought; Fairfax re-connects; Silverman asked Frumin to drop out; Did Mara break the rules?; WMATA board boards Metro; What’s Hoover’s replacement?; Older suburbs see teardowns; Carbon emissions in Fairfax; Franklin Park-ing lot?. Keep reading…
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What is Muriel Bowser for?
Muriel Bowser kicked off her campaign this weekend, and as usual for a campaign kickoff, had a lot of inspirational-sounding phrases but few specifics of what she would do as mayor. As residents start to evaluate her, they need to ask for clarity about her views. These are especially important questions for Bowser, because she has not taken clear stances on many issues while on… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Big transportation progress
Hope for Maryland transportation; Bus to Silver; Mario-themed morsels; Metro lots fill up; AAA still misleads; Don’t widen 410; Baker wants the schools; And…. Keep reading…
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Mendelson grills accessory dwelling opponents
After being postponed a day because of the threat of snow, the marathon 7-hour oversight of the Office of Planning almost entirely revolved around the same controversial subject as the last 4-5 years: the zoning update. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson asked tough questions of people on both sides of the issue. At first, he wondered how some people could say the Office of Planning… Keep reading…
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At rally, leaders promise action on affordable housing
Over 300 people rallied for affordable housing this weekend with the Housing for All Campaign. The packed house drew Mayor Gray and Councilmembers Muriel Bowser and Jack Evans, all of whom were unified in their commitment to stem the tide of displacement in the District. Evans said, “We need to make sure the people who were here in the difficult times get to stay for the good… Keep reading…
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Muriel Bowser unsure on parking minimums, corner stores
Wednesday is the final ward-based community information session for the zoning update, in Ward 4. This is a particularly important one as Councilmember Muriel Bowser seems undecided on, or leaning against, proposals to reduce parking minimums near transit or to permit corner stores in Petworth, and confused about the specifics of the proposal to let homeowners rent out a basement… Keep reading…
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Ward 5 needs a vision beyond “no bus/streetcar parking”
Will the Spingarn streetcar barn harm the Benning Road corridor? Would a bus garage on North Capitol damage surrounding neighborhoods? Will mixed use development destroy Brookland? Discussions in DC’s Ward 5 often center around what residents oppose, but what’s really needed is a plan for what they do want. Ward 5, mostly in Northeast DC, has the most industrial… Keep reading…
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Bowser doesn’t support higher speed limits
Councilmember Muriel Bowser (ward 4) briefly joined Monday’s hearing on the Tommy Wells-Mary Cheh speed camera bill. DDOT is studying whether to modify some speed limits, but in her opening statement, Bowser said she doesn’t support raising speed limits: Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bike forward
L Street bike lane begins; Bike infrastructure saves lives; Bike thief apologizes, advises; Ban big sodas in DC?; Upper 14th Street wants density; Streetcar task force skips the public; Prince George’s reconsiders widening streets; Fight for transit funds; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More, more, more
More night buses, please; VRE gets stuffed; Hoyer hates commuter tax; Big box can be urban, or not; No transit is more dangerous; Standards hamper New Haven; Sunroof for the subway?; And…. Keep reading…