Posts tagged Parks
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Events: What makes for good or bad transit?
If you read this site, odds are that you, ahem, have opinions about transit. But do you have “An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit” with which to catalog all of your observations and ideas? Well, you could after you join the Coalition for Smarter Growth and Island Press for a talk with Christof Spieler. Keep reading…
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A stadium subsidy by any other name is still a stadium subsidy
Stadium subsidies are a waste of public funds, according to polls of both the general public and and economists. Amidst this nearly universal disdain, politicians have found inventive shell games that cloak colossal giveaways of taxpayer resources to billionaire sports team owners. Keep reading…
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Where the Washington region is zoned for single-family homes: an update
Yesterday I wrote a post about single-family zoning in the Washington region. I got a lot of constructive feedback on the post, some of which was incorporated into revisions. Readers also wanted to know why I hadn't disaggregated undevelopable land, such as agricultural reserve, preserved open space, and federal lands from single-family zoning. Well… Keep reading…
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Lots of Fairfax communities are emphasizing transit and walkability. Why not Fair Oaks?
Fairfax is a big county with big plans. New transit lines accompanied with ambitious land use plans aim to transform areas like Tysons Corner, Reston, and Herndon in the northern half of the county, while the Embark Richmond Highway Plan is guiding growth in the southern portion. But what about the middle? Keep reading…
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Events: Put the “public” in public space
Learn how to get the public more engaged in shaping public spaces, go on a memorial bike ride, give feedback on how to restore Franklin Park, learn about addressing evictions in Virginia, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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DC’s most ineffective park is a parking lot in disguise
Capping an underground parking garage with a public park is such a nice idea. It’s a shame DC’s most prominent example is such a terrible park. The South Capitol parking crater is undeniably one of DC’s most inappropriately underused plots of land. It’s six complete blocks of parking lots, all in a cluster mere steps from the US Capitol. Keep reading…
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Tell the Park Service: We shouldn’t have to pay to use free speech rights in our parks
As the seat of the federal government, Washington, DC is unique. It’s where America comes to voice its opinion on a national stage, and it's where we can stand at the president's doorstep to let him (or someday, her) know how we feel. However, some proposed changes to the parks' permitting system could abridge that right. Keep reading…
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Reston has two golf courses. Why not use that space for parks and homes?
Reston is home to not one, but two privately-owned golf courses. Both own property close to the Wiehle-Reston East Metro stop, making the sites lucrative spots for redevelopment. However, some residents have already organized against any changes. Keep reading…
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Could putting a park on top of an underpass work in Bloomingdale too?
This April, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented initial design ideas for the long-awaited “deck-over” project that would cover Connecticut Avenue’s open-air underpass north of Dupont Circle. Residents proposed the idea in 2010 and the Council allocated $10 million in the fiscal year 2015 budget to realize it. Keep reading…
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Columbia Heights has a transit-themed playground
Nerd alert: One of DC’s old trolley turnarounds is now a transit-themed playground. Keep reading…