Posts about Demographics
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Another way to see the US: Map of where nobody lives
There are more than 300 million people living in the United States today, but America is such a huge country that we still have staggeringly vast areas that are completely devoid of humans. This map illustrates those places. Everything colored green is a census block with zero population. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Migration
Fewer move to Washington; Act with autonomy, or not?; Sprawl continues amid transit; Purple Line property purchases coming; Bold ideas to improve Rosslyn; Peak tourism follows peak bloom; And…. Keep reading…
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Behold how the Purple Line corridor is changing
When built, the Purple Line could dramatically improve transit commutes in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. To explore that and other changes the line will bring, researchers created a series of maps including this one of the “commute shed” of each Purple Line station, or how far you can get on transit before and after it’s built. Keep reading…
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DC population grows more than any other local county
The US Census’ newest county-level population estimates show that between 2012 and 2013, the District of Columbia added more residents than any other metro area county. Loudoun County grew slightly faster by percentage. But even according to that measure, DC is second. County 2012population 2013population Rawgrowth Percentgrowth District of Columbia 633,427 646,449 13,022 2.1 Loudoun… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less driving
Californians drive less; But the nation drives more; Sea change for Virginia; Transit or social service?; Coast Guard brings few benefits; NY’s bikeshare hits bumps; Drive fast, ride free; Housing affordability or higher incomes?; What’s it called? Maglev!; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Planes, trains, and automobiles
More flights and people for DCA; Metro eyes station development; Brookland keeps a green; Normal weekend Metro service (for now); HOT in Virginia; Sordid road; Not so cooperative; Group fights zoning restrictions; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Competition heats up
Development for College Park Metro?; PG gets competitive; Bikes to get Royal treatment?; Walter Reed grocery store bids; Is Baltimore the next foodie paradise?; Can transit fix food deserts?; Better for the planet?; And…; And and…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: How can longtime and new residents coexist?
The District is changing rapidly as many people, including many young professionals, want to move to walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented neighborhoods. That is also creating tension with long-time residents worried about themselves or their neighbors getting pushed out or favorite businesses closing. What can we do to build harmony rather than conflict? The Washington… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Walking Dead
Ped deaths up in DC and MD; Don’t text and walk; After the snow; Bike legislation fails; City Center gets fancy; Wage gap in DC is growing; Nonprofits lose tax exemption; The Sorry Service; Upper NW, boil your water; Help the stayers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Back in gear
Metrobus (kind of) back in operation; Bury the power; Think DC’s bidding wars are bad?; E-bike CaBi?; More roads though we drive less?; Washington vs. DC in film; Support for BRT in Montgomery; Instant runoffs for DC?; Safeway’s suitor. Keep reading…