Posts about Maryland
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Weekend reading: taxes, fees, and the effect of bad planning
Gas tax comeback? Congressman-elect Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax) suggested raising the gax tax to close huge budget gaps. With Mary Peters and her seemingly-irrational opposition to the gax tax in all forms on the way out, gas prices low, and budget deficits high, this makes some sense. (WTOP) Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The more things change…
What does Obama’s win mean for the District? That’s what a lot of local blogs are asking. Politico and Eleanor Holmes Norton suggest not to get expectations too high, at least at first. If he follows Newark mayor Cory Booker’s advice, Obama’s policies will likely help all metropolitan areas, including DC. But whereas JFK (who started the Metro system) had… Keep reading…
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Skybridges and voids return in Silver Spring library designs
Back in February, when this blog had recently launched, the issue that generated the most comments was… skybridges. This 1960s design fad, which segregated pedestrians into elevated crossings from building to building, made streets less safe and damaged the pedestrian character in cities like Des Moines and Denver. Keep reading…
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cArmy Base: Fort Meade
Military bases dot the landscape all around the Capital region. This is a unique presence, as many cities in America are largely defined by the one or two military bases near their boundaries, like Fayetteville, North Carolina; Pensacola, Florida; Kileen, Texas; Norfolk and even San Diego. Washington, DC, however, is home to the entire Federal Government, so a few military bases… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: good pieces you might have missed before the election
14th in chains: Ryan Avent weighs in on local businesses and chains: “The biggest impediment to entrepreneurship in the District … is probably the city’s nasty habit of requiring 14 difficult-to-get permits to do anything business oriented,” he wrote. Keep reading…
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Are you ready for some Metro?
Please welcome Dave Murphy, GGW’s newest contributor, who also writes the Imagine, DC blog. Dave lives in Laurel and will be bringing us insight on urbanism from the regions northeast of DC (and anywhere else he has something to say). Keep reading…
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Register NOW to testify for the Purple Line
Can you go to New Carrollton on Saturday, November 15th at 10:30 am to testify for the light rail Purple Line? Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Scary transit developments
Maglev? Maryland is trying to get a chunk of a federal grant to study maglev trains, for a potential Baltimore-DC express route. Ryan Avent points out how great that would be for Baltimore. His commenters wonder if it’s the best potential use of $3.2 billion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Scratching poison ivy in Maryland
ICC’s eviler cousin: Have you ever heard of the CCC? That’s another freeway Maryland is busy building in Charles County to destroy the natural beauty of its southern region. Imagine, DC writes, “building highways to alleviate traffic is like scratching poison Ivy to get rid of the irritation.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Raze baby raze?
Third Church first to go? Today is the Mayor’s Agent hearing on whether to allow Third Church of Christ, Scientist to tear down and redevelop their landmarked building at 16th and I. I’ll be there to watch and report. Observers think the church is probably going down; allowing a raze would also forestall civil rights litigation and legislation that might have far-reaching… Keep reading…