Posts about Development
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Town and gown clash over development in Takoma Park
Montgomery County’s rapidly-growing community college, Montgomery College, wants to expand its northern Takoma Park campus. A number of Takoma Park residents don’t like the idea, and are pushing for the college to expand in nearby Silver Spring instead. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ticked off
Bethesda “scare tactics”?; Hogan’s low-scoring choices; 123 Greedy Drive; Pullover king; Who you gonna call?; From radio to housing; From hospital to grocery; Parking benefits drive driving; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Running out of patience
Make safe or else; Transit police yellow; How to win back riders; Why the delays?; New Apex plans; A 45-week fix; Catalyst for Buzzard Point; Hacking for good. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Streetcar starts soon?
Streetcar in February; Shake up at WMATA; Progress for paid leave; Metro’s close call; Tax relief for renters; Don’t count on DCA; A bridge to Reston. Keep reading…
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Eckington is getting some much-needed retail
A new development in Eckington will bring housing and much-needed retail to the area, including businesses that are hyper-focused on the local economy. Some residents are being very vigilant to make sure the project benefits the neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Old gas station, or new urban place?
Gas stations are slowly becoming a thing of the past, but properties with abandoned stations can become vibrant community spaces. Transforming gas stations can add density, encourage foot traffic, and bring economic activity to neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More Shelters, fewer riders
Shelters out-of-place?; Ridership down; To peak or not-peak; Toxic department; Bus lane patience; Taxing Reston; Pay to build?; BRT in Richmond; Breaking even; Ackridge out. Keep reading…
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Muriel Bowser announces eight sites for homeless shelters
DC is working to close the homeless shelter at DC General and replace it with smaller shelters spread around the city. Today, Mayor Bowser announced where they will go and a set of public engagement meetings to discuss the plan. Keep reading…
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How the Navy, baseball, and government planners made Capitol Riverfront one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods
Capitol Riverfront, the area around Nats ballpark, ranks high on any list of Washington’s most rapidly transforming neighborhoods. But it took more than baseball to make that transformation happen. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: This time around
Here we snow again; Paid leave on the table; Failure to communicate; Feds pressure WMATA; No sidewalks, no peace; Burnham Place will rise; Zoned in Georgetown; Bikeshare ideology; Save the tree(house); Moving on up?. Keep reading…