Posts about Development
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H Street United?
Now that DC United won’t be going to Prince George’s after all, what’s next? The Post has a little poll, where staying at RFK, a new DC stadium, or moving away from the region entirely are all about tied. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Things people dislike
Things neighbors don’t like; Things developers don’t like; At the head; Studies slamming sprawl; Buzz is where you find it. Keep reading…
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Live chat with Brett Abrams
Abrams is author of Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. What would you like to know about the history of stadiums in our nation’s capital? Keep reading…
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Live chat: Brett Abrams, Tuesday at 2 pm
This week’s live chat features Brett Abrams, an archivist with the National Archives and author of Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. Marc Fisher outlines some of the history that Abrams uncovered for his book, including plans to build a stadium on the Ellipse in front of the White House or in East Potomac Park. Keep reading…
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Buy tickets now to the April 22nd house party with Gabe Klein
There’s now an official page where you can buy tickets to the April 22nd house party at my house to support the Coalition for Smarter Growth. DDOT Director Gabe Klein will be our special guest. Your $100 contribution will support this important organization that advocates for our issues throughout the region. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: New news on old issues
The bag man vs. the bag bill; Eisenhower memorial or Gehry memorial?; Anacostia trolley delayed until 2012?; Sidewalk safety and suburban styling in Silver Spring; HPRB rejects sidewalk cafe, house move; How smart is it?; Ward 7 development latest to ask for parking exception. Keep reading…
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Maryland creates “Clean Energy Center” in auto-dependent location
This looks like an April Fool’s joke, but isn’t. On Tuesday, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced that the new Maryland Clean Energy Center will be locate in a remote part of Rockville far from any transit, which will require all visitors to drive, adding to traffic, energy consumption, and pollution. The new center will be a quasi-governmental nonprofit… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Closing the case
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Getting it done
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Accokeek growth: A good idea in the wrong place at the wrong time
Located on the outer fringes of the Washington region, well outside the Favored Quarter, Accokeek is a very quiet, very low-density area of far southern Prince George’s County. Since it is both low-density, and miles from the Favored Quarter it lacks many retail and employment amenities that residents in the core of the region often take for granted. It is no surprise… Keep reading…