Posts tagged Pentagon City
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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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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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As Pentagon City becomes more urban, its streets need to keep pace
Pentagon City in south Arlington has experienced a lot of development in the past few years, and there’s more growth coming. That means new challenges when it comes to being a place where walking is safe and easy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Go for the (bike + transit) goal
Bike it like Beckham; Wasted time, wasted money; Farewell along the C&O Canal; Reston gets bikeshare; Safety for all on the 7000 series; Bike playground; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: See you in court
Seeing red; Beat back blight; This old HQ; Where’s my #newtrain?; Peak peaking; Prince George’s saves energy; Don’t fill ‘er up; Pentagon City popping up. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Takeover danger
Whose rail line is it anyway?; Bowser deals with Exelon; Paying off Safeway; So long, paper farecard; Stop building!; Bike priority areas; Viva White Oak; Breaking ground; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: That wasn’t so bad
#Blessed; Pope traffic every day?; Widen I-66 now or later?; We want the shoulder; Voter suppression?; Contraflow Columbia Heights; Change of plans; No money for FBI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Make it better
Loudoun numbers; Be nice to tourists; Now what; Help them ride; Three feet or else; I like big buses; Don’t be a hater. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Derailed
Deadly crash; A new crossing; Land for cash; More ART in Arlington; Budget updates; Keep NOVA moving; Hogan passes laws; Costco carmageddon; And…. Keep reading…
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A cycletrack appears in Pentagon City
Arlington’s first significant protected bike lane quietly popped up last week in Pentagon City. It runs on South Hayes Street from 15th Street to Fern Street, next to Virginia Highlands Park. Keep reading…