Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend
Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend. After reporting a surplus, DC officials plan for an uncertain fiscal future. Satirical “Nimbee” mascot takes on NIMBYs. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: The Metro!
Enjoy the pops of color and light in this week’s Photo Friday, compiled with images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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National links: The best new bike lanes in the US, ranked
Ranking the best new bike lanes in the US. Hedge funds are the big housing scapegoat. Pittsburgh pioneers a climate-focused budget process. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s population grows
DC population back on the rise. Proposed plan to increase affordable housing, reduce zoning limitations in Washington region. Prince George’s County receives grant from infrastructure bill to fix its roads. Keep reading…
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GGWash’s political endorsements process in 2023
Greater Greater Washington will endorse candidates in a handful of local races in Maryland and Virginia this year. Here’s how we’re planning to do that, and how you can help us expand our endorsements to even more places in the future. Keep reading…
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Map: What if Metro had local stops like NYC?
It might be nice to have a Yuma Street or Taylor Street station. But as this visualization shows, an MTA-style local stop system might not be the best way to improve riders’ experience. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clarke, Bowser decry Metro shooting as part of national gun violence epidemic.
Metro shootings seen as part of national gun violence epidemic. DC Council is closer to decriminalizing street vendors and reducing their barriers to operation. MoCo passes bill to make it easier to build affordable housing on county-owned land. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rockville ADU proposal gains momentum
Rockville considers allowing ADUs. Developer files to build new missing middle development in Takoma. New DC Council bill calls for 7,500 public EV chargers to be installed by 2027. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore rail tunnel replacement receives federal, state funding pledges
Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel receives state, federal funding. Class-A apartment vacancy rate in DC is rising; affordable units are in demand. DC’s bill to make buses fare-free becomes law. Keep reading…
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Events: Celebrate Transit Equity Day at the Anacostia Community Museum
Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby to celebrate Transit Equity Day. Engage in meaningful dialogue on the Purple Line construction. Learn from panelists how to use climate data and tools to inform planning decisions. Plus more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…