Posts tagged Race
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Gentrification east of the river, pt. 2: Economic development
Yesterday’s post on gentrification stirred up some great conversations. Between that and other conversations I had yesterday, a few points have become clear. First, no one knows what the heck “gentrification” means. I had six different conversations yesterday, and each conversation led to a different conclusion. Second, historically in this country,… Keep reading…
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Maps show racial divides in Greater Washington
Eric Fischer created amazing maps showing the racial and ethnic distribution of people in various American cities using data from the 2000 Census. I’ve added jurisdiction boundaries, freeways, and Metrorail lines to put the DC region’s map in context: In DC, the division between white and black neighborhoods seems to be fairly stark. Rock Creek Park appears… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Skating into the weekend
Cities on the radio; Imagine the Mall; Really, we’re one city; Inside a liquor license protest; SEPTA gives back; SmarTrip changes to be delayed; Protesting homeowners’ association rules; DC tour guide licensing. Keep reading…
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Robinson’s wedge politics destructive for DC
While Vince Gray is running under a mantra of “one city” and claims to want to bring all residents together, Kelvin Robinson is working hard to drive them apart. His campaign strategy revolves around inflaming divisions within Ward 6, a shameful strategy that doesn’t belong in DC. As Mike DeBonis first reported, Robinson is challenging Tommy Wells’… Keep reading…
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You know you’ve arrived when…
Greater Greater Washington is the subject of the cover story in this week’s City Paper, about how our little ragtag band of bloggers here is getting to be a little bit influential. If you’re visiting us for the first time after finding out about us in the article, welcome! The best way to stay on top of what we’re talking about is to subscribe to the RSS feed, sign… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stay positive
Anacostia streetcar not running; In case you missed it; Gentrification goes to school; In the public input department; Not in my skyscraper’s back yard; What gives pastiche a bad name; Transit even conservatives can love; And you thought the Beltway was bad. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The bike Rorschach test
Prince William County still sprawling; Metro collaborating with programmers; Increasingly alone driving alone; The Lorax army; Not all buses are created equal; Yes, schools still matter; Underground Fight Club; DC a hard place for Latinos; Spinning up conspiracies. Keep reading…
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Urbanism comes in many shapes and colors
Why does a proposal for a sidewalk cafe generally draw widespread praise, but a suggestion to use public space for skateboarding engender scorn? Is there really something better about dining versus skating, or is it simply that younger, poorer, and/or more minority residents skateboard, whereas eating at an outdoor cafe is beloved by wealthier, whiter, and older people? Both… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Trees and tickets
Save your trees; Business cuts tree; DC leaders and traffic infractions; Kwame in the hole; Remembering Swanson’s death and inaction; Your house in an 8-bit video game; And…. Keep reading…
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Halsey veers from bike tragedy to ethnic generalizations
There were several recent items in the Washington Post that deserve their own articles to respond to. Most glaring of these is the Ashley Halsey piece Saturday about the tragic crash that killed a cyclist and a driver in Fairfax. Since I often harp on press accounts making it sound like the driver wasn’t controlling the vehicle by using passive voice or making the vehicle… Keep reading…