Land Use
Greater Greater Washington writes about where we live, work, and play, why we make the location choices we do, and what forces shape these places.
Many people would like to live in safe, diverse, walkable neighborhoods with access to transit, stores, parks, good schools, and other amenities. While our region has more walkable urban places than most, the demand still exceeds available housing, making these places more expensive (and prices keep rising rapidly).
We must ensure that there are enough housing choices so everyone who wants to live in such a neighborhood can choose to do so. We should ensure that housing in desirable areas is available to people at many points along the income spectrum, and take action to fight segregation. And we can improve the vitality of all neighborhoods by encouraging new retail and amenities to improve the quality of life for all residents.
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Hybrid taxis to Hilton towers: this week in hearings
I’m back! France was very relaxing, and I also learned a lot about how they practice urbanism and suburbanism. But first, what’s on tap this week: Keep reading…
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Historic post preservation: Westwood Station
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Is our city a little more suburban today than it was yesterday?
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Historic post preservation: “A Taxi, Leon Swain, and Me”
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Tonight’s and tomorrow’s meetings
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Historic post preservation: The Yards waterfront park
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Tonight’s meetings
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Historic post preservation: the Ronald Reagan Building
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A better Car-Free Day next year?
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So many meetings, so far away
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