Posts about Maryland
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Two ways to give our sprawling suburbs a glow up
For folks who want walkability in more than just the places so many of our region’s residents can’t afford to live, suburban retrofits are the dream. This post takes a look at how, exactly, local governments can make them happen. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue in cycle of evictions
Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue to be unhoused and evicted from other sites. WMATA increases service, along with fares, for this upcoming operating year. United Way determines survival budget to be $81,000 for family of four in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA still may raise fares, but calls for regional funding to combat shortfall
WMATA considers raising fares as it searches for funding. Montgomery County purchases Aspen Hill apartment complex to stave off displacement of its residents. DC elected officials rebuke House Republicans’ proposed fiscal bill. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congressional budget riders could ban DC traffic cameras
House Republicans seek to halt DC traffic cameras, continue marijuana sale prohibitions, and more. DC Council bill seeks transparency from 911 agency and expands 311 services. Dulles to test remodeling its people movers and plane mates. Keep reading…
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Red Line redemption: What Governor Moore’s announcement means for Baltimore
On June 15, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the resurrection of the Red Line transit project in Baltimore. While the news was a bit light on details, we can glean some of what’s likely to come. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA lays out dire consequences of $750 million budget gap
WMATA calling for dedicated operational support in face of $750 million budget shortfall. Report: Downtown DC missing amenities that lure residents to central business districts. Northeast DC apartment owner sues to evict tenants who have faced gas leaks and disrepair Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council held 8-hour hearing on reintroduced reparations bill
DC Council holds 8-hour public hearing on reparations. Sycamore and Oak Black-owned ‘retail village’ and business incubator opens in Congress Heights. Community groups continue to protest Capital Beltway lane expansion in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Administrative issues hampering nonprofits’ use of DC homelessness aid
DC housing nonprofits returning federal aid for unhoused due to staffing and administrative challenges. Regional tap water has odd taste due to prevalence of algae byproducts. Baltimore considers land bank to tackle vacant housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Traffic safety PSAs aren’t always effective. Here are five better ways to promote safety
Traffic safety advocates, including our own contributing editor Kristen Jeffers, share how traffic safety awareness can go beyond the PSA. Keep reading…
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Here’s where Prince George’s County could ban townhouses
Update: The Prince George’s County Council decided at a committee vote on Friday, June 17, 2023, not to bring the proposed townhouse ban to a full Council vote on the original timetable. The bill’s sponsors said they plan to revise the bill and bring it back to the Council in the fall. Keep reading…
Prince George’s County could ban new townhouses in most of the county for the next two years. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks described it as “a step backwards on how other jurisdictions across the nation are dealing with the issue of housing.” Keep reading…