Posts tagged Urbanism
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Our Fall 2019 urbanist journalism fellowship is now open!
Our fantastic spring cohort with ThienVinh Nguyen and Natasha Riddle is wrapping up, and Greater Greater Washington is excited to continue our urbanist journalism fellowship this fall with the support of the Island Press Urban Resilience Project and the Meyer Foundation! It’s a part-time, paid position for two local budding journalism professionals who are interested in the forces that shape how Washington grows and develops. Fellows will primarily report and write stories focused on equity and urban resilience. Keep reading…
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Embrace “geekiness of all stripes”
Robb Dooling is a particularly engaged urbanist. He’s a member of DC’s Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council, which advocates for better transit and public spaces for people with disabilities. In 2018, he was elected as an serves as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for 6C06 in NoMa and Old City. Keep reading…
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Our Spring 2019 urbanist journalism fellowship is now open!
Greater Greater Washington is excited to continue our urbanist journalism fellowship this spring! It's a part-time, paid position for two local budding journalism professionals who are interested in the forces that shape how Washington grows and develops. Fellows will primarily report and write stories focused on equity and urban resilience. Keep reading…
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People use the built environment how they need it, not always how it’s intended
Ever since the opening of Phase I in October 2017, the Wharf in DC has seen flocks of people at its restaurants, historic fish market, boardwalk and various piers. The “Recreation Pier” has public swings that are one of the first urban elements you see when entering the Wharf through 7th Street. Keep reading…
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Don’t have a costume yet? Try our urbanist Halloween costume generator.
If you’ve procrastinated on coming up with a costume this year, we’re here to help. Check out our urbanist Halloween costume generator—just find your birth month and day. Happy Halloween from GGWash! Keep reading…
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Events: Protect cyclists on Louisiana Avenue
Protect cyclists on Louisiana Avenue, help develop policy recommendations to make DC's streets safer for people walking, consider what it means to build a city for all, learn how to make development in Anacostia beneficial for current residents, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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Hey WaPo, it’s not a debate: we need more homes
Recently the Washington Post published an article entitled “In expensive cities, rents fall for the rich - but rise for the poor.” With a headline like that, it’s easy for opponents of YIMBYism (which broadly calls upon expensive cities to build more homes) to declare victory. But YIMBYism isn’t wrong — we’re just letting the margins dominate this debate. Keep reading…
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The case for supporting journalism that drives change in Washington
By writing fierce, opinionated commentary on the built environment in the Washington region, GGWash built a loyal, authentic readership and a community of contributors that truly care about the city’s future. Will you join me in helping them continue their impactful work? Keep reading…
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Deaf Urbanism can help us build more inclusive and accessible cities
Deaf urbanists are wondering what a city designed specifically for Deaf people would look like, and what kind of community this would create. Can we design entire neighborhoods and cities specifically for Deaf people and for others with unique physical and spatial needs? Keep reading…
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Should urbanism extend to the far suburbs? This Manassas development puts it to the test.
What kinds of smart growth, pro-density arguments apply to this proposed Manassas development, which is located in the far suburbs of Virginia? Keep reading…