Posts tagged Ward 7
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Ward 7’s Kenilworth is getting new buildings and a new street grid
Kenilworth Courts, an aging public housing complex in Ward 7, is being replaced with town homes people of varying income levels can rent or buy. The development should help the community attract new residents, bring in new retail, and become safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Takeover danger
Whose rail line is it anyway?; Bowser deals with Exelon; Paying off Safeway; So long, paper farecard; Stop building!; Bike priority areas; Viva White Oak; Breaking ground; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What’s fair?
Frequency doesn’t equal fares; No public trust for big projects; Urban farming’s DC debut; Fee for PG; Bike in MD; A home built for bikes; Graduation rates up in DC; Inclusionary density for SF; And…. Keep reading…
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DC made it more appealing to drive through East of the River neighborhoods to get between Maryland and Virginia. You’ll never guess what happened next.
When DC rebuilt the 11th Street Bridge with more lanes and more highway ramps, officials insisted it would make traffic better, while many worried it would only worsen the situation by encouraging drivers to cut through DC between Maryland and Virginia. Now, residents east of the Anacostia say that the change has been a disaster for their communities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Red smoke
Fire and water; Power off; Not on my street; Losing its edge; Streamlining; Operatic; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Expanding and contracting
Too soon to tell; Summer shift; Mayoral muses; Spur support; Don’t hate on Ward 8; Arlington acquires land; Arlington’s aura; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Getting crowded
DC’s population grows (slower); Walmart number 4; Fannie Mae moving downtown; Not just a pavilion; No fracking in NY; Train to the games; And the winner is…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Taxi money
Driven out; Hailo for less-o; A freeway revolt in the making?; Cycletracks can reduce car congestion; Transportation is key to sustainability; Will garden cities help housing costs?; How to be polite; Memorial for freed slaves; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: School boundaries change
New school boundaries set; Who’s affected by school plan?; Cabs coming in underserved areas?; Miles of new bike lanes; Mini-park coming to Dupont; Go-go to new Chuck Brown Park; Silver Line loan; Transit commuters are healthier; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More metro development
Few development bids; Uber vs. Lyft; A safer Route 1; Politico stays in Rossyln; Better access in Arlington; Why can’t we build high speed rail?; All night in Philly; And…. Keep reading…