Posts about Development
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Let’s make sure there are homes for families in DC
As DC booms, housing for families, with three or more bedrooms, has not boomed with it. That's a problem. Keep reading…
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This is why some houses sit vacant for a long time
Filling vacant properties might seem at first to be an easy, obvious way to put more people into houses. But while there are times when vacant properties are owned by investors who could readily fix them up and make them habitable again, there are others whose complicated ownership situations take a lot of time and effort to resolve. Keep reading…
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As Pentagon City becomes more urban, its streets need to keep pace
Pentagon City in south Arlington has experienced a lot of development in the past few years, and there’s more growth coming. That means new challenges when it comes to being a place where walking is safe and easy. Keep reading…
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Let’s keep the affordable housing DC already has
A coalition of business groups, tenants' groups, developers, affordable housing advocates, faith groups, and over 350 residents have unified to support more housing, more affordable housing, and targeted support for communities as DC rewrites its Comprehensive Plan. One of those priorities: preserve affordable housing. Keep reading…
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To build more housing, DC needs more data
A coalition of business groups, tenants' groups, developers, affordable housing advocates, faith groups, and over 250 residents have unified to support more housing, more affordable housing, and targeted support for communities as DC rewrites its Comprehensive Plan. One of those priorities: improve data collection and transparency. Keep reading…
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Let’s build more homes near transit
A coalition of affordable housing advocates, faith groups, business groups, tenants' groups, developers, and over 250 residents have unified to support more housing, more affordable housing, and targeted support for communities as DC rewrites its Comprehensive Plan. One of those priorities: Best utilize areas near transit. Keep reading…
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A protected bikeway down 6th or 9th Street NW? Maybe, maybe not.
For the last few years, the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) has been looking at adding new bike lanes through Shaw and downtown, from Florida to Constitution Avenue. There are now three options on the table: a protected bikeway like the one on 15th Street NW on either 6th or 9th Street NW, or nothing at all. Keep reading…
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In Barcelona, “superblocks” are giving streets back to pedestrians
Modern cities across the world have struggled to move away from the 20th Century's car-centric model to a more walkable, livable one. Barcelona is trying to pull it off by creating giant spaces where streets are only for people and cars are limited. Meet the “superblock:” Keep reading…
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Thanks to good planning, Arlington is building over 200 new affordable housing units
Arlington has set ambitious goals to tackle housing affordability, in part by making it easier for developers to build affordable housing in the first place. According to a recent report, Arlington made plans for new affordable units and brought its number of homeless residents down last year even as rents and housing costs went up. Keep reading…
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Equitably distribute housing: A priority for DC
A coalition of affordable housing advocates, faith groups, business groups, tenants' groups, developers, and over 250 residents have unified to support more housing, more affordable housing, and targeted support for communities as DC rewrites its Comprehensive Plan. One of those priorities: Equitably distribute housing. Keep reading…