Posts tagged Preservation
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What GGWash said at the District’s FY23 performance oversight hearings
Here’s what Greater Greater Washington, the DC Transportation Equity Network, and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition, had to say about DC’s housing, transportation, planning, economic development, public works, and health agencies, plus WMATA, at the Council’s recent performance oversight hearings. Keep reading…
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Is West Virginia ready for Silver Line growth?
While Fairfax and Loudoun counties have been planning for the most recent Metro expansion for decades, officials debate whether neighboring Jefferson County’s preparations are ready to meet the moment. Keep reading…
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Our Montgomery County Planning Board endorsees got appointed! So…what happens now?
This week, Montgomery County got three new Planning Board members, including our endorsed candidates James Hedrick and Mitra Pedoeem. Let’s talk about how the County Council made their decision, and how to make the appointment process more inclusive next time. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
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DC’s historic districts may be preserving racial segregation
All but three of DC’s historic districts are majority white, and analysis of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park suggests that historic district designation may be contributing to the displacement of Black residents from those neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: McDuffie refiles reparations bill
McDuffie reintroduces DC reparations fund bill. Arlington offers buy-outs to homeowners in frequently flooded Spout Run neighborhoods. MoCo Council bill aims to improve road and school safety. Keep reading…
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Leveraging public land to house Virginia’s public servants
Several counties in the Richmond area are experimenting with use of public land to build affordable housing. Could other Virginia counties learn from their initiatives? Keep reading…
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How Whitman-Walker Health’s redevelopment happened – and what it means for the nonprofit’s sustainability
Whitman-Walker Health’s multi-use overhaul offers a model for a sustainable revenue stream that other nonprofits and jurisdictions can replicate. Keep reading…
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GGWash endorses James Hedrick for Democratic seat on Montgomery County Planning Board
This month, the Montgomery County Council will appoint three people for the Planning Board, each of whom must be from a different political party. Here’s why we’re endorsing James Hedrick for the Democratic seat, and how you can let the County Council know you support him too. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for unaffiliated and Republican seats on Montgomery County Planning Board
We endorse Mitra Pedoeem for appointment to the politically unaffiliated seat on the Montgomery County Planning Board. Here’s why we like her, and why we couldn’t endorse a Republican applicant. Keep reading…