Posts about Development
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Breakfast links: Stand with Comet Pizza
Fake news terror; Carson tapped for HUD; The most violent offenders; Pink slip for track inspectors?; Who do you represent?; MoCo money talks; The Trump-FBI building connection; SmarTrip’s Trump wisecrack. Keep reading…
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National links: There are downsides to letting the Rust Belt shrink
An economist puts forward a strong argument on why it doesn’t make sense to say that we should just let middle-of-the-country places that are struggling economically die off, Donald Trump has named a Secretary of Transportation, and Volvo just finished building the world’s longest bus. Read about this, and more, from world of transportation, land use, and other related areas! Leaving… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro is repeating itself
The fate of late night; Political theater and the WMATA Board; Crowdsourcing accessibility; A breath of fresh air; Westbard power struggle; Phone theft is up; From Fannie Mae to condos; Mass transit on mass media; Fossil fuel failings; Copy, fail, copy again; Bus route blues; Contract pressure?; Station designs move forward; Empty homes create trouble; Ban the box; Have you seen this slick?; What’s in a (street) name?; Walk down to Electric Avenue; And…. Keep reading…
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If racial inequities didn’t exist, DC would look like this…
Across DC, black and Hispanic residents see a lot less socio-economic success than white residents, and many argue that’s because the playing field is not level when it comes to opportunities for success. The charts below show what DC would look like if minorities got a fair shake, according to a recent study. Keep reading…
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DC is telling us more about blocked sidewalks and car crashes, and that should mean safer streets
DC has created a map that shows where it has issued permits to block sidewalks and bike lanes for construction projects, and soon, the city will begin releasing more detailed data about where vehicle collisions have happened. Both will tell us more about where in the city pedestrians and bicyclists are at risk, which will make it easier to make those areas safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Decision day for late-night service
The fate of late night; Political theater and the WMATA Board; Crowdsourcing accessibility; A breath of fresh air; Westbard power struggle; Phone theft is up; From Fannie Mae to condos; Mass transit on mass media; Fossil fuel failings. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Should DC block the Silver Line?
No money, no Silver Line?; Trim late night just temporarily?; Metro needs billions; Shelter limits; Fight for 15; New transportation top brass; Final ruling delayed for United; Dupont building rejected. Keep reading…
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Metro’s “pick your own price” pass will become permanent. Here are 3 ways it can continue to grow.
WMATA’s SelectPass, new this year, is a good deal for almost anyone who rides Metro daily. It’s been a pilot program, but soon will likely be permanent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Paid leave cometh
DC paid leave details; Transit oriented affordability; DC’s not into Metro’s late night plan; Metro considers downsizing; Changes for Barrel House Liquor; What is middle class, anyway; 10,000 AirBnB inauguration guests; GSA’s Old Post Office lease drama; Berlin’s rent control experiment. Keep reading…
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Maps of where our region’s jobs are, what types of jobs they are, and what they pay
When we talk about the densities of neighborhoods, there is a tendency to focus on how many people live in an area. But it can be equally important to talk about how many jobs are there, and what types. The maps below show where the jobs in our region are as well as how much they pay. Keep reading…