Posts tagged Prince George’s County
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Events: Safer streets in Prince George’s County
Learn about safer streets in Prince George’s County. Grab a drink with fellow housing advocates. Become a Stream Team Leader. Help refurbish used bikes. Read more in this week’s events post: Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spain’s Arlington primary win bolsters Missing Middle advocates
Advocates in Arlington see Spain’s primary win as a win for Missing Middle housing. DC Council funds task force to study reparations for Black Washingtonians. A $25 million federal grant will fund a 1.8-mile trail connecting Fort Lincoln to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of June 3, 2024
This week on Do Something: congratulations to our primary endorsees in DC; rent stabilization in Prince George’s County; and don’t forget to vote for our endorsees in Alexandria and Arlington’s primaries. Keep reading…
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Jurisdictions around the region are implementing bus network redesigns
It’s not just WMATA redesigning the Metrobus network. Several bus operators in the Washington region are taking a look at their routes and services, and rethinking how they could best serve riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rosslyn street to get safety upgrades
Proposed changes to a Rosslyn street include a protected bike lane, curb extensions, and converting a through/left lane to a left turn-only lane. Community groups have filed a federal civil rights complaint against Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, alleging that the city’s Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan fails to reduce reliance on the WIN Waste incinerator in South Baltimore. Washington, DC hosted a record 26 million tourists last year, up 17% from 2022 and exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council budget vote will include Connecticut Avenue bike lanes
DC Council will vote on Connecticut Avenue bike lanes as part of the FY 2025 budget. Rent increases in Alexandria outpace inflation. Prince George’s County Council approves budget, faces funding challenges. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 77 percent of riders rate Metro “excellent” or “good”
New poll finds 77 percent of riders rate Metro “excellent” or “good.” Developer secures approval for reduced parking at Metro-adjacent project under Reston’s new regulations. Jurisdictions around region report rise in homelessness. Keep reading…
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Car parked in the bike lane? Near-miss? WABA has a regional reporting tool for that
WABA, Howard University, and the Safe Routes Partnership collaborated to create a reporting and tracking tool for people in the Washington region to report near-misses, crashes, and road use violations. The goal is to make our roads safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vienna passes ordinance to expand tree canopy
Vienna passes a tree preservation and canopy expansion ordinance. Unaffordable housing may be leading to out-migration in Washington region. Prince George’s County partners with locally based national nonprofit to build more playgrounds Keep reading…
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GGWash Picks of 2023: Premium grocery stores are missing from the region’s high-income Black neighborhoods
In a recent report, Brookings Metro analyzed the locations of premium grocery stores in ten metro areas across the country and found that the absence of high-end grocers from Black-majority neighborhoods is part of a broader trend of divestment. Keep reading…