Posts about Community
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Events: Join GGWash for our March meetup
Join GGWash for our March meetup. Explore emerging real estate trends. Learn about analytical efforts to track housing policies. Bike, book, and blossom. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line construction to temporarily shutter some University of Maryland dorms
UMD closing some dorms this summer due to Purple Line construction noise. Virginia Senate majority leader says Youngkin will need to compromise in order for arena proposal to move forward. Potential arrests, increased fines take effect today for Metro fare evasion. Keep reading…
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Meet our spring 2024 interns!
GGWash regularly hosts student interns. For spring 2024, we’re welcoming two new interns, and welcoming back two “veterans.” Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Ring things in spring
Here are our some of our favorite images from around the Washington region this week! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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National links: The deadliest intersections in the US
Identifying where most fatal crashes occur in the US. What are the forces causing the feeling of “sameness” in cities around the world? California released a new transportation equity measurement tool. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More affordable housing units approved for Crystal City
Arlington County Board approves bump in affordable housing at Crystal House; civic association opposes decision. Housing advocates organize to prevent narrowing of TOPA rights in DC. Montgomery County executive releases proposed budget that includes bump in affordable housing dollars. Keep reading…
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GGWash’s process for our 2024 DC primary endorsements
The District of Columbia’s 2024 primary election is June 4. Greater Greater Washington will be endorsing candidates in races for council seats in Ward 2, Ward 4, Ward 7, Ward 8; for the at-large majority-party seat; and for United States shadow senator and shadow representative. We’ll also weigh in on the emerging efforts to recall incumbent councilmembers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reluctantly, officials approve $425 million Purple Line boost
Maryland approves $425 million in additional funds for Purple Line, reluctantly and with strings attached. Thousands ticketed since January 29 for violating DC’s bus lane laws. Arlington County proposes to cut low-performing bus routes in budget. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroAlerts outage may be resolved by end of month
WMATA hopes to fix MetroAlerts and transit police textline outage by the end of March. Applications will open next week for DC office conversion tax abatement program. DC OSSE sued in federal court for alleged ADA and human rights violations related to provision of transportation for students with disabilities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington faces high housing costs and low inventory
Arlington has one of the most competitive, costly housing markets in the country. Investors make up 11% of homebuyers in DC, significantly less than the national average. Montgomery County Planning Board approves 390-unit apartment building near Forest Glen Metro station. Keep reading…