Posts tagged Parking Minimums
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Ask Arlington leaders to support more basement apartments and lower parking minimums
We need the voice of urbanists throughout the Arlington region to let the County Board know that we value forward-looking policies to expand affordable housing and transit-oriented communities. 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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Arlington may stop requiring too much parking in buildings near Metro
In the mid-twentieth century, planners assumed that the future of all transportation was driving. Today, places like Arlington are trying to deal with the deleterious effects of parking-forward policies. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s zoning code rewrite could make the county greener and less car-dependent
Zoning impacts everyone, down to the most local level–that's why Prince George's County's comprehensive rewrite of their 1,200-page, overly complex code is such a big deal. Keep reading…
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So, what is GGWash doing about housing?
I've been at this job for over a year now and I still run into regular Greater Greater Washington readers who ask: “So, what are you guys doing about housing again?” With that in mind, welcome to the first semi-regular GGWash housing digest, where I'll share what we are reading, writing, and doing and what you can do with us to make the region a more inclusive, walkable and affordable place. Keep reading…
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Four ways to retain affordable housing in Prince George’s when the Purple Line comes
The Purple Line might put walkable neighborhoods and jobs near transit in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, but without the right housing policies to go along with it the project could also displace many Prince George’s residents. A housing trust fund, lower parking minimums, inclusionary zoning, and more housing density would stave off this risk. Keep reading…
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Arlington will likely require less parking near Metro stations
Currently, new residential developments near Metro stations in Arlington have to come with a certain amount of parking. The amount required, however, could soon drop, a move that reflects a growing understanding of how excess parking promotes urban sprawl and traffic congestion and drives up housing prices. Keep reading…
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Buffalo kicked off 2017 by ditching parking minimums. Could DC do the same?
Buffalo, New York, recently got rid of an archaic law requiring developers to include a minimum number of parking spots for each building. Even though DC reduced parking minimum requirements last year, Buffalo’s example makes you wonder: Could the city do away with them for good? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Legalize Main Street!
Return of the Main Street; Setback and slowdown; Zoning czar; Eyes on Metro; Pulling the trigger; Parking red alert; More affordable housing in DC; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On to IZ
Affordable housing in the zone; Fewer parking spots near Silver; Take note, WMATA; Bikeshare for Falls Church; Housing hot in Arlington; Red light for Red Line; Smaller spots and remote lots; And…. Keep reading…