Posts tagged Smart Growth
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Breakfast links: The long road to safety
“Tough medicine”; Another safety lapse; Left behind in Loudoun; McLean’s density dispute; DC’s new constitution?; Seattle’s fight for growth; Swing set drama; How the shelters look; And…. Keep reading…
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Why Washington’s transportation is a problem, in one map
Why does Metro have budget problems? Why is traffic bad? While there are many reasons, this map shows the biggest one: Our region keeps growing mostly on one side, which taxes strained transportation networks and wastes resources. Keep reading…
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Here’s how Metro can cut costs and grow smarter
WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld recently laid out his roadmap for addressing the agency’s problems. We should all hope he succeeds in this effort. If he can get Metro back on track in the short term, our region must do its part to set up Metro for success in the long term. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why bother
Pay for your kicks; Stay home; The light rail’s alright; Smart growth talk; DC2028?; Balancing act; Try the National Gallery; Unequal justice in rent court; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Visions
Vision to reality; Visualizing crashes; More eights are great; Words with Wyman; Fix Fairfax’s funding; Avoid delays with math; Lucky NY and Portland; Smart Growth chat. Keep reading…
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What does “Smart Growth 2.0” mean for Arlington?
In discussing the state of the county, Arlington County Board chair Mary Hynes recently called on residents to help “chart a new course” to plan for the future. Hynes says we need a “2nd generation of Smart Growth,” and ArlNow called Hynes’ vision Smart Growth 2.0. What do you think Arlington’s priorities should be? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro changes
Safety strides; New addition; Red light, green light; Evict-ory for tenants; Balancing act; Education budget in limbo; Reset; Funding mass transit; And…. Keep reading…
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Smarter growth will expand Prince George’s tax base
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III wants to raise real property tax rates by 16% to increase funding to public schools. The real way to boost Prince George’s economy is to develop around its gateway Metro stations near the DC line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: This land is my land
Master of my eminent domain; Unpave paradise; Where and how much?; We’re different; Abandonment issues; Crumbling sidewalks; Saving energy; Completing our streets; Worst parking job ever. Keep reading…
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Topic of the Week: Is the term “Smart Growth” out?
“Smart Growth” is the idea that cities and regions should focus on growing in existing communities and near transit rather than in rural or fringe area. A colleague recently said he doesn’t hear the term as much as he used to, and wondered why that might be. Perhaps Smart Growth’s proponents worry that people who get nervous about change will bristle… Keep reading…