Posts tagged Nimby
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If housing advocates are going to keep winning, they have to organize
In the 2000s, a Montgomery County civic group said that every time someone moved here, someone else needed to leave–and this message won elections. Here’s what we can learn from them. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend
Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend. After reporting a surplus, DC officials plan for an uncertain fiscal future. Satirical “Nimbee” mascot takes on NIMBYs. Keep reading…
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National links: Will DC’s 11th Street Bridge Project be a national model for mitigating displacement?
Can DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park live up to its promises? Maryland Route 83 named one of US PIRG’s national highway boondoggles of 2022. Why all the intersections in Kansas City are the worst. Keep reading…
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National links: The plan to bury a Texas highway
Texas officials want to bury a highway in a trench. A master plan for the LA River. An affordable monthly pass to encourage transit ridership in Germany. Keep reading…
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The rapid rise of pro-housing groups in the US
A growing number of pro-housing groups, many focused on local politics, are popping up across the country. Keep reading…
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An “anti-NIMBY” bill will soon be law in Virginia. Will it have an impact on affordable housing?
In less than six weeks, Virginia will become just the third state in the nation to officially go on the books as saying no to NIMBYs. Keep reading…
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National links: More than 650 urban planners sign a letter in support of defunding the police
Urban planners call for a planning organization to support defunding of police. A new report lays out a plan to rethink safety and speed on urban streets. San Francisco tries modular apartment buildings, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Would you swap a flight for a train trip to help the environment?
Germany’s Green Party is pushing to end domestic flights and replace them with more trains. Cincinnati is moving ahead with plans to install 3D crosswalks, despite safety warnings. Saudi Arabia is building a $500 Billion megacity that may include robot cage fights and flying taxis. Keep reading…
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Eat the rich, Reston edition
This sign comes from Rescue Reston, a group dedicated to preventing homes for people who need them, in favor of protecting views of a golf course. Keep reading…
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National links: Homeowners of all political persuasions are NIMBY
NIMBYism is closely tied with homeownership, but political affiliation, not so much. The future of memory care is “cities” for people with dementia, rather than dreary nursing homes. Mesa, Arizona is getting self-driving grocery delivery pod cars this fall. Keep reading…