Posts about Development
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Summer’s over, and the rent is still too damn high - GGWash housing digest
Check out what we've been reading, writing, and doing this month at GGWash as we prepare for a fall and winter full of advocacy. Keep reading…
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There could be big changes coming to the Southeast Boulevard
Plans to remake the Southeast Boulevard are moving forward. The ill-used highway area will be transformed into something green and walkable, according to these new design concepts. Keep reading…
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University of Maryland students redesigned DC’s Banneker Overlook and Southwest Waterfront
Graduate students at the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation have reimagined DC's Southwest Waterfront and created a fly-by-wire video showcasing their design. Keep reading…
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How affordable housing advocates can convert “Not In My Backyard” to “Yes In My Backyard” (Part 2)
Convincing Market Urbanists and NIMBYs to support affordable housing often requires different approaches. Economic language doesn't really work, but stories do. Keep reading…
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There’s no silver bullet to make cities affordable, but you need these four things
There are many mechanisms available to make housing more affordable, and DC is doing the right thing by employing a variety of them. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement. Keep reading…
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Beyond NIMBY: Understanding different affordable housing advocates and detractors (Part 1)
Urbanists like to throw around terms like NIMBY and BANANA, but what do these groups really stand for? Who can affordable housing advocates convert? Keep reading…
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“Instant neighborhoods” don’t make for great cities, but DC insists on them
The best approach to development accepts that all neighborhoods – like the world around them and the people within them – are always going to change. Just as biodiversity boosts ecosystems, so embracing diverse and evolving buildings can help cities be more resilient. Keep reading…
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Under Armour wants to extend Baltimore’s light rail to a new campus, but it won’t go anywhere else
Under Armour's proposed Port Covington light rail extension in south Baltimore would dead-end at their campus, preventing future expansion. As the city remakes this section of the waterfront, they have the opportunity to do better. Keep reading…
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What makes car-free zones work? Flexibility, careful planning, and natural fit
Dozens of cities have tried to incorporate pedestrian zones into their central business district to revitalize downtown areas, but most failed. What makes car-free zones work? We look at some examples of success. Keep reading…
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Dear Amazon and national writers: There’s more to Washington than central DC
Much of the national analysis about Amazon's headquarters hunt compares DC to other cities – while ignoring nearby strong contenders like Arlington, Alexandria, Silver Spring, and Prince George's County. Keep reading…