Posts about Development
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National links: Can San Diego cut back on car use?
San Diego has big environmental goals that include getting a whole lot of people to stop driving, coastal cities are, indeed, generally more expensive than those in the middle of the country, and Uber is losing a lot of money. Check out what’s going on in the world of housing, transportation, and cities around the globe. Lofty goals for San Diego: San Diego’s… Keep reading…
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The Area Median Income (AMI), explained
There are a number of programs used to create affordable housing in the region, including housing vouchers, inclusionary zoning, low-income housing tax credits and public housing. Each of these programs use a central statistic — the area median income, or AMI — to determine whether families are eligible for the program. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lary Hogun doznt want u in skool
Hogan stretches out summers; How schools use federal funds; McMansions make way for townhouses; Alexandria keeps brewing; Will your store close?; Bike red light running epidemic?; SEX BARBERSHOP a landmark?; Prince George’s smaller hospital plans; And…. Keep reading…
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An alien notion: 800,000 DC residents
Over 800,000 people lived within the boundaries of the District of Columbia back in 1950. How did all of these people fit, with fewer and smaller buildings than today? The 1951 sci-fi classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” inadvertently shows us how. Klaatu, a level-headed extra-terrestrial emissary, escapes captivity at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He wanders… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Walkability close to work is worth a lot
Walk Score is money; What a shorter commute is worth; More suburban poverty; No Metro for marathon or Bruce; Test scores up, but still low; Will this road be safer?; More cyclists die nationally; Manassas trailer park evicted; Way more ride hailing; And…. Keep reading…
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Does DC want boring architecture? Sort of.
DC has a lot of boring architecture, and that’s no mistake; a cheap federal government and a bevy of paper pushers keep the District that way. At least that’s what a few experts on architecture and development in DC had to say at a panel last week. Keep reading…
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What’s so great about the Purple Line, anyway?
With a recent court decision from a group of opponents delaying the Purple Line once again, it’s easy to forget how many people support it, from local environmental groups to Governor Hogan. Let’s remember why they fight for this project, and why it will get built one day. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WiFi in the Metro
Get online, underground; Don’t press this button; No to NIMBY; Bad flip to affordable digs; McMillan moving on; There’s more to congestion; Expensive cities are exclusive cities; Bugs on a train. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Yes, you have to build housing
You promised affordable housing; Losing your joint; Low housing alert; Hassles of housing; Bike lanes for Irving Street?; The price of Purple delays; A better Amtrak; Sexual harassment, too; The loopiest bus. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Sunday service for the streetcar
More streetcars, and Sundays too!; Construction contract triggers resignations; Families fight to stay in Brookland; Metro promises better track inspection; The forgotten national parks; High-priced homes; MoCo wrestles with Airbnb rentals; And…. Keep reading…