Posts tagged Transit Oriented Development
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This parking lot in Deanwood is going to be redeveloped. What should it be?
WMATA wants residents to weigh in on its plan to offer its 1.6-acre parking lot at Deanwood Metro station as a site for a future joint mixed-use transit-oriented development. This will be the third time that WMATA has sought to develop this station in the District’s East End, just across the border from Prince George’s County. Keep reading…
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Why Marc Elrich is not the right choice for Montgomery County Executive
Marc Elrich is considered by many to be the front-runner in the Montgomery County Executive’s race. Greater Greater Washington has endorsed George Leventhal, but we know that many activists we agree with but for whom housing is not their top issue are supporting Marc Elrich. We wanted to explain why we believe he would be a dangerous choice for County Executive. Keep reading…
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Do TheBus’s long headways and indirect routes reduce ridership?
Prince George's TheBus has low ridership compared to other local bus networks in the region. Part of the reason is low-quality service, including infrequent buses and indirect routes that significantly lengthen trips for riders. Keep reading…
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Donna Edwards, Angela Alsobrooks, and other Prince George’s candidates talk policy at our College Park happy hour
Candidates for Prince George's county executive and council spoke about the county's bus service, its pending zoning rewrite, and other important local issues at a recent GGWash happy hour. Here's what we learned. Keep reading…
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Should this long-vacant lot atop Waterfront Metro keep waiting for offices?
Ten years ago, the 30-acre superblock between 3rd, 6th, I, and M streets in Southwest Waterfront was largely filled with the Waterside Mall, one of DC's least memorable planning failures. Now the parcels could be developed with hundreds of apartments atop retail and small offices, or they could remain empty in hopes of a future large office complex. Keep reading…
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Are private, high-speed trains the future of travel? I tested one out to see.
As a planner, I'm keenly aware that Brightline’s service model cannot be easily copied by public transportation agencies. However, while public transit agencies can't implement Brightline’s entire playbook, they can use some of its plays. Keep reading…
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A condo association in Huntington dissolved itself to make way for a better Metro station area
With this development and the upcoming one on Route 1, Huntington may become a place that new residents want to invest in, rather than just treat like a waypoint. Keep reading…