Posts about Development
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Breakfast links: Save our service!
Please keep late night; Rent control corral; Bye, bye Blagden Alley; New bus to the harbor; Not the stadium we ordered; Voter registration reopened; Help guide DC’s future; And…. Keep reading…
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Part of the Metropolitan Branch Trail might close temporarily, but that just means a big opportunity
Part of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) near the NoMa Metro stop may close for several months to make space for building construction, meaning there will be no direct route to avoid the treacherous intersection at Florida Avenue and New York Avenue. But what if there’s a way to make the intersection far safer for walking and biking? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rosslyn gets a better bike lane
Protected lane in Rosslyn; Bowser wants answers from Metro; Just kidding! on service cuts?; HPAP hiccups; Residential joins the BID; 2040 and no new Metro; Bike trail =/= road; And…. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 5
Bloomingdale, Trinidad, Brookland, Fort Totten— these are a few of the neighborhoods included in Ward 5, which covers much of northeast DC. There are a lot of contested races for the ward’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissions this year, with well over 50 candidates total. We found eight who deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Here’s why it’d be wrong to shut down Metro east of the Anacostia River
Last week, WMATA reported that one way to close its budget gap could be to close 20 Metro stations outside of rush hour, including seven that serve DC communities that are east of the Anacostia River. Moving forward with this idea would make it far harder for children to get to schools and for adults to access social and political life in the District. It could be a major civil rights violation,… Keep reading…
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Marriott is moving its headquarters to downtown Bethesda so it can be in a denser place that’s closer to transit
Marriott International, a major local employer and national hotelier, is making an “in-town” move, relocating its headquarters from North Bethesda to downtown Bethesda. That sends an important message: walkable urban places and proximity to transit, specifically Metro but also the coming Purple Line, are economically crucial. Keep reading…
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Ask DC’s planners to address rising housing costs!
DC’s Office of Planning will be updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and wants to hear from you about what needs to change. Can you attend one of eight meetings over the next few weeks? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Churches fight to build housing
A little denser in Little Rome; Fort Stevens’ war of affordable housing; Derailed because they didn’t inspect; No ride to victory; Better biking for MoCo; How to bid BRT; CaBi’s grand opening in Fairfax; WiFi around the White House; RVs take on Silicon Valley. Keep reading…
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The difference between Maryland and Virginia in one photo
If you’ve ever flown out of National Airport, you might try to pick out the geographic landmarks you recognize: the Washington Monument, Rock Creek Park, or the Potomac River. Next time you’re heading west, keep an eye on the river as it passes through Maryland and Virginia, and you’ll notice one big difference between each state. Keep reading…
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Public housing, explained
Public housing has long been a tool for governments to create and preserve affordable shelter, but many public housing complexes today are under threat. Keep reading…