Posts tagged Smart Growth
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Breakfast links: Out in the cold
Deep freeze; Kicked off the bus; More housing, please; Olympics decision coming; Hogan’s picks; Never change; A better Penn?; Driving forecasts change; And in politics…; And on the streets…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growth patterns
Inner-ring suburbs lose residents; Families avoid coastal metros; Can’t always get what you want; Cash crunch at Metro; DC’s Grand Central; It’s too crowded; DC mayoral choices “uninspiring”; Cleaner rivers not clean enough; One stop for homeless help; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ding ding
The streetcars are coming!; Steets closed due to summit; Georgetown encourages lingering; Hurry up and wait; Does your app know Silver?; Free parking drives driving; Mapping Vision Zero; And…. Keep reading…
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What does Maryland’s primary mean for smart growth?
Turnout was low in Maryland’s primary election yesterday, but there were some surprises, especially in the local races. What does it mean for urbanism in the state, particularly in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties? Our contributors offer their thoughts. Ronit Dancis: Though primary elections tend to draw out the voters most inclined to oppose change,… Keep reading…
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Montgomery at-large candidates diverge on growth, development issues
The most controversial primary in Montgomery County this year might be for the at-large council seat. More so than any race, this one focuses on how the county should grow and whether it can meet the increasing demand for urban, transit-served communities. There are six candidates vying for four at-large seats on the County Council. The incumbents include Nancy Floreen and George… Keep reading…
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With new mixed-use development, the “Little City” of Falls Church keeps growing up
The only way the City of Falls Church can grow is up. To expand its tax base, city leaders have been promoting mixed-use development and even blocking projects that aren’t mixed-use. This trend is taking another step with a new building under construction at 301 West Broad Street. Keep reading…
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Fairfax City is starting to lay down a strong foundation for smarter growth
The City of Fairfax has long struggled to establish a clear vision for future development. Despite a strong master plan for Fairfax Boulevard, the town hasn’t established strong guidelines for revitalizing its central commercial corridor. While nearby areas such as Merrifield and Fair Lakes have flourished, Fairfax City’s commercial tax base has been stagnant. But… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ain’t easy being transit
Why a bus lane is politically hard; Mini Metro shows real pressures; The waterfront will change; Rejected again; They still like Gehry’s Ike; Big concrete hot potato; Successful cities are growing less; New bike mecca: Pittsburgh; And…. Keep reading…
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As it turns out, suburban sprawl actually peaked 20 years ago
The rate of suburban sprawl peaked in the mid-1990s and has declined by two-thirds since then, even through the giant housing boom. Could this quiet change in land use have caused many of the changes that we’re seeing today, from recentralizing job growth to the decline in driving? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Thanks for not driving
War on cars begins at college; Car sharing’s big impact on auto sales; Mixed-use to replace urban farm; Fare hikes greatly impact disabled; Marijuana bill called discriminatory; Battle against development sprawl; Envision public spaces with snow; Mind the strike; Big trouble in little China?; And…. Keep reading…