Posts about Maryland
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The 1970s tax reform initiative that debilitated Prince George’s County libraries
The 1960s and 1970s saw major growth in the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS). But at the end of the 1970s, that growth ground to a halt when residents passed a racially-motivated referendum limiting the county’s taxing authority. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council pushes for net-zero construction, banning natural gas in new buildings by 2026
DC Council bans natural gas in new buildings by 2026 A preview of pedestrian walkways over the Potomac. An internal memo reveals more management issues at Metro. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County takes steps to make the county more walkable and safer for pedestrians
MoCo planners issue draft of the county’s first “Pedestrian Master Plan.” DC drafting a new five-year economic development plan amidst pandemic-fueled changes. Vienna Town Council approves new mixed-use development. Keep reading…
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Rent stabilization policy in Montgomery County has its role to play — but only if it’s done carefully
As rent in Montgomery County and across the country continues to soar, what role can rent stabilization policy play in addressing our housing crisis? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NPS might keep Beach Drive car-free, but only in the summers
Beach Drive could stay car-free in the summer. A new amendment to DC’s Clean Hands law tries to strike a balance between equity and traffic safety concerns. Metro seeks solutions to its $350 million budget gap. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: View from above
This week, we’re featuring views from high up! Keep reading…
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Montgomery and Prince George’s counties seek to expand housing affordability toolbox along Purple Line
The Purple Line has great potential to whisk passengers to jobs, appointments, family, and recreation when it finally opens. And Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are taking steps to ensure all people, especially long-time and low-income residents, can reap the benefits of transit-oriented development. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Decreased turnout on first day of Maryland’s early voting
Early voting gets off to a slow start in Maryland primary. FAA to give Dulles Airport $49.6 million for new 14-gate commuter concourse. How should NPS revitalize part of Alexandria’s Daingerfield Island? And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Here are MDOT’s 7 possible alternatives for Baltimore’s canceled Red Line
Seven years since Gov. Larry Hogan’s abrupt cancellation of Baltimore’s Red Line, local transit agencies are now studying seven alternatives that could shape the future of the city’s transit system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Early voting in Maryland’s primary election begins today
Early voting for Maryland’s primary election starts today. Here’s what you need to know. Meanwhile, a hiccup with ballots mailed to some MoCo voters. Metro temporarily halts return of 7000-series trains. Keep reading…