Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: DC’s downtown economy is slow to revitalize
Almost a fifth of downtown DC offices are still empty. UPDATED: Ashburton Elementary student has died after being struck by a driver at a school bus stop. Arlington rents growing fastest in the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Audit finds improper training and culture at Metro
Metro audit finds inadequate training and a culture of rule-breaking. DDOT asks two restaurants to remove streateries near Nationals Park. 66 homes in Old Town could be redeveloped into a 529-unit mixed-use project. Keep reading…
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Invasive pear trees are reshaping the region’s landscape
Hot on the heels of the Tidal Basin cherry trees’ peak bloom, a more widespread blossoming is lining DC’s roadsides with puffy white blooms. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeowners protest new housing in Montgomery County
A group of homeowners push back against desperately needed housing development in Montgomery County. Amazon moves forward with HQ2. A bill could tackle synthetic turf waste in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Why betting solely on inclusionary zoning to create affordable housing in Maryland is a losing proposition
Op-ed: Maryland urgently needs more affordable housing. But can inclusionary zoning policies alone fulfill that need? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New height requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria
A change in bonus height zoning requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria. Maryland’s redistricting map signed into law. Developers partner to create live/work spaces in the region. Keep reading…
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Opinion: These Maryland bills would help protect renters and prevent displacement
As Maryland’s General Assembly enters its final 30 days in session for 2022, more than two dozen bills have been proposed that would help renter households. Keep reading…
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Work to revamp Baltimore’s Penn Station begins
Renovation work on Baltimore’s existing Penn Station building has officially started. Keep reading…
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Why DC and Baltimore are different colors from space
In 2020, the crew of the International Space Station posted a nightime photo of our region from space on Twitter, likening Washington, DC and Baltimore to “two galaxies swirling near each other.” This photo gives us the opportunity to make a number of observations about the region. Keep reading…
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South Silver Spring: The place I live, and the place it could be
Opinion: Here’s how South Silver Spring could — and should — change under the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan. Keep reading…