Posts tagged Urbanism
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Events: Get social! Urban nerd party, happy hour, and planners trivia
Hey urban nerds, don't miss the Coalition for Smarter Growth's 5th annual Smart Growth Social, planners trivia at Denizens Brewing Company, or the chance to hear transportation and parking star Jeffrey Tumlin speak at Union Market! That and much more is happening around the Washington region this week. Keep reading…
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Here are the urbanist podcasts GGWash loves
“What is your favorite podcast?” This may have been a rare question five years ago, but now it's hard to go to a happy hour without being posed this question. Thankfully, GGWash contributors have shared theirs–with an urbanist bent, of course. Now you'll have lots of wonderful, wonky recommendations for your colleagues. Keep reading…
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“Instant neighborhoods” don’t make for great cities, but DC insists on them
The best approach to development accepts that all neighborhoods – like the world around them and the people within them – are always going to change. Just as biodiversity boosts ecosystems, so embracing diverse and evolving buildings can help cities be more resilient. Keep reading…
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Guerrilla anti-homeless dividers appear in Mount Pleasant’s Lamont Park. What does this say about our city?
A couple weeks ago, someone nailed a huge piece of wood to the middle of a bench in Lamont Park, presumably with the intent to keep people from lying down and sleeping on the bench. The wood is gone now, but this relates to bigger questions of how we want to use our space and who we want using our space. Keep reading…
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Let’s remember the basics of good urban planning
We don't always talk about the basics of urbanism as much as we used to, but they're still important! Take the walk-up store window, for example. Keep reading…
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National Links: Uber’s in hot water
From news about a company culture that condones sexual harassment to financial problems, Uber has had a rough go of it lately. In Texas, lawmakers are doing their best to kill high-speed rail. And what if Google Streetview started conducting the Census? Keep reading…
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The curious case of the parking garage nobody wants
Plans to build a four-story parking garage next to the Brookland Metro station are moving forward. While many neighbors oppose the project because they say it will make traffic congestion worse, it’s not exactly the kind of thing urbanists would support either— they’d likely say that housing and retail would be a far better use of the land. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro tightens the belt
Bye, buses; Designing for safety; Ride hailing for some; Privatizing public transit; Towns outside of town; Give your thoughts on NoVA transit; Presidential urbanism. Keep reading…
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Ten little cities near DC with awesome urbanism
Central cities are booming all over the US as Americans rediscover the benefits of walkable urbanism. But the boom isn’t confined to only big cities. Smaller cities are also enjoying a renaissance of their own. Here are ten little cities near DC with genuinely great urbanism. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fire alarm
Friday’s tough commute; What started the fire?; WMATA’s board woes; Ride-hailing’s late night future?; New public housing; DC’s commune scene; Tough church transformations; Frederick’s urban future?. Keep reading…