Posts about Development
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Breakfast links: We’re here, we’re urban
Hopefully not just like the Pentagon; Life, liberty, happiness and the ability to build sprawl?; Crosswalks aren’t temporary loading zones; Commute correlation computation; Seattle starts curbside composting; Mini links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Connect the dots
Virginia reconnects their grid; MoCo is caring about sharing; 13% of SmarBike subscribers live in other states; No more passes with Metrocheks; Chicago drivers annoyed by higher rates, snafus; Connolly looking to the next Metro extension; BART considers charging for parking on weekdays; Taller and greener in Arlington; Mini links. Keep reading…
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Helping communities win better benefits agreements
When communities negotiate with developers, they often lack the knowledge and experience to evaluate proposed Community Benefits Agreements. That puts them at a disadvantage compared to the more experienced developer, argues a team from the DC Neighborhood College public leadership program. Better tools and training could help communities work out better deals. We should… Keep reading…
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Forty days and forty nights without inclusionary zoning
In 2006, the DC Council and Zoning Commission passed rules to implement inclusionary zoning. This policy gives developers a density bonus in exchange for a requirement to provide a small amount of housing below market rate. Then-Councilmember Adrian Fenty was a big proponent of IZ, but since becoming Mayor, has dragged his feet on implementing the program. In the meantime, several… Keep reading…
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Smart growth, dumb process: Tenley-Janney will proceed without PPP
The multi-year saga of the Tenley-Janney PPP is finally at an end … mostly. Today, Mayor Fenty announced that DC will move forward immediately to build a new library at the corner of Wisconsin and Albemarle, across from the Tenleytown Metro. They will also move ahead right away to improve the neighboring Janney school. DC officials will not proceed with a public-private partnership… Keep reading…
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Hear from the District 4 candidates
The Sierra Club of Montgomery County and the Action Committee for Transit (ACT) are cosponsoring a forum for District 4 candidates for Montgomery County Council. The forum will raise voters’ awareness of issues and canddiates’ opinions on transportation, land use, livable/walkable communities, climate change, habitat protection/restoration, and other key… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get out of committee
Complete Streets in Congress: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) has reintroduced legislation requiring state DOTs to follow Complete Streets principles when using federal dollars for construction. Transportation for America has a form letter you can fill out to contact “your representative and senators, asking them to support the Complete Streets Act of 2009 by becoming a co-sponsor… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: St. E’s, WABA gala, Anacostia cleanup, District 4
See St. E’s: As GSA plans to move DHS to the Saint Elizabeths West Campus come closer to fruition, the DC Preservation League is again offering a walking tour of the west campus of the National Historic Landmark on Saturday, April 4 at 10 am. Here are pictures from the last tour. You can RSVP by calling the DC Preservation League office at 202.783.5144 or emailing rsvp@dcpreservation.org. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Figaro qua, Figaro là
Bikes at Shady Grove: Metro is “considering [whether] to allow Montgomery County to build [a] bike path to [the] Shady Grove” Metro station. Metro acknowledges it can’t always afford all desired improvements itself, but is it really questioning whether to allow the County to construct a bike facility using its own dollars? (Examiner)… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit users aren’t losers
As David is in jury duty this week, I’ll be your guest host for Breakfast Links. Please continue to send tips our way at tips@ggwash.org. Keep reading…