Posts tagged Retail
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Topic of the week: Johnson’s Garden Center in Tenleytown is closing. How should we react?
Tenleytown neighbors are demanding that American University reverse the garden center's rent hike and fees so the business can continue to operate in DC. Keep reading…
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Zoning laws are frequently abused. Here’s what they’re supposed to do.
Unfortunately, since zoning is ubiquitous throughout the development process, elected officials often try to use zoning legislation to coax developers in a different direction and to address community complaints — regardless of whether it's really the best mechanism to do so. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County is adapting to changing retail trends, but can it adapt its reputation?
In Montgomery County, a new study aims to prepare suburban shopping districts for the future of retail. However, the area's problem isn't vacancies, but its reputation. Keep reading…
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Good news for farmers and foodies: Prince George’s zoning rewrite promotes urban farms and gardens
Here's some exciting news for local farmers and foodies alike: Prince George's zoning update better accommodates urban and suburban agriculture and eases restrictions on production of locally-grown food. Keep reading…
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Here are 15 places in and around Anacostia that you should visit
Did you know that there's a little Smithsonian museum in Anacostia? How about a National Park Service-operated roller skating rink? Keep reading…
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The DC Council says it’s for a walkable city, then pays $36 million for 600 parking spots
Councilmembers regularly say they appreciate the walkable urbanism of DC, value transit, and want affordable housing. But this vote ignores the fact that if public spending favors driving and shortchanges transit accessibility and affordable housing, the end result will match. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County eyes new laws for transit-oriented development
A proposed zoning change in Prince George's county would concentrate growth in regional transit districts, which are vibrant, dense, mixed-use, and transit-oriented neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Why is a small grocery store blocking a Takoma Park development project more than 20 years in the making?
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Cooperative grocery store has been asking its 9,000+ members to lobby local officials to stall or cancel the Takoma Junction revitalization project. What gives? Keep reading…
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Why don’t we take a cue from Europe and Boston, and allow alcohol on the National Mall?
In DC, it’s an open secret that players in the social sports leagues on the National Mall are not carrying soda or water in their red solo cups. So why don't we just take a cue from Europe and allow alcohol in public parks already? Keep reading…
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Prince George’s zoning code rewrite could make the county greener and less car-dependent
Zoning impacts everyone, down to the most local level–that's why Prince George's County's comprehensive rewrite of their 1,200-page, overly complex code is such a big deal. Keep reading…