Posts tagged Walkability
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Election links: Principles vs. pragmatism in the DC Council leadership race
Incumbents are heavily favored in DC this year, the Washington Post and DC Sierra Club weigh in on elections, Maryland's gubernatorial race is still neck in neck, Lazere and Mendelson duke it out for Council Chairman, Alexandria's city council race is crowded, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Events: Join us for happy hour and get involved across the region
Join GGWash for a happy hour on Thursday, hear the candidates for governor of Maryland, celebrate people working for walkable communities, learn what to do if you're involved in a bike crash, and more in events this week! Keep reading…
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Events: GGWash celebrates 10 years on Wednesday!
Grab your spot at GGWash's 10th anniversary party this Wednesday! You can also get your questions answered about DC's comprehensive plan, understand your rights as a tenant or landlord, attend CSG's happy hour, hear about whether Metro is really “back to good,” and much more this week. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may reinvest funds from the expensive Montrose Parkway back into transit
Instead of spending $140 million for 1.62 miles of asphalt, Montgomery could use its resources to implement myriad transportation improvements throughout the county. Keep reading…
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Can transforming suburban places to walkable urban ones be successful and popular?
As suburban areas around the US are evolving to become more urban, there's a growing debate about when and where change works and what it should look like. GGWash's contributors took up those questions in a recent discussion. Keep reading…
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National links: There’s a fight brewing over rent control
Tenants' rights groups are gearing up for a big fight with the “landlord lobby” over rent control. Sci-fi writer and cyberpunk originator Bruce Sterling wants you to stop calling them “smart” cities. Seattle is seeing a lot more people ditch their car to walk and take transit on their commutes. Keep reading…
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Events: At-large candidate forum, GGWash happy hour, and homelessness town hall
There's a GGWash happy hour in Prince George's, a candidate forum for DC Council candidates, a town hall on homelessness, a bikeshare hack night, and more in upcoming events! Keep reading…
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Shared space could be coming to Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park
Officials believe the latest proposal addresses many of the problems resulting from the area's current infrastructure, while still respecting the history and character of the neighborhood. 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…
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What’s the matter with Pennsylvania Avenue?
The monumental buildings, the road's geometry, the isolation of its parks, and the poor allocation of sidewalk space make Pennsylvania Avenue an unwelcoming place to linger. Keep reading…