Posts about Maryland
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Top posts of 2021: What exactly happened with the Purple Line, and will the project ever get back on track?
The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public transit system. The 16-mile light rail will connect Montgomery County and Prince George’s County with stops stretching from Bethesda to New Carrollton. But major construction was halted in September of 2020. So what happened exactly and how likely is it the Purple Line project will resume? Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2021: Pit bull bans are a housing issue
Op-ed: One barrier to finding pit bulls loving homes are breed-specific laws and housing restrictions, which were intended to protect people from unsafe dogs, but have long failed to do so. Keep reading…
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Top stories of 2021: Residents of a rich Montgomery County neighborhood provide a helpful list of places where cheaper homes can go
As Montgomery County combatted a housing crisis, some residents tried to keep affluent neighborhoods from opening up to new homes and new people. Keep reading…
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Here’s a list of “shovel-worthy” projects in the region fit for federal investment
To maximize our collective benefit from the recent passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the region needs to make sure our capital investment programs include “shovel-worthy” projects. Here are 10 projects that fit the bill. Keep reading…
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Who’s speaking out against Montgomery County’s plan to Thrive?
Opinion: Montgomery County may finally pass Thrive 2050, even as a group of residents tries to stall or block it, arguing that there hasn’t been enough community input. It appears, however, that opponents want more say for themselves — not the increasingly diverse residents who need to be heard the most. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s climate plan proposes swift action, but how does it address transportation and land use?
Prince George’s County released a draft Climate Action Plan last month to address how to reduce communitywide greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030. Is the plan bold enough? Keep reading…
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Buses are unsung heroes in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, but inequities remain
Though champions at leveling the transportation playing field, bus systems must constantly be evaluated to ensure they are providing the extensive and frequent service that riders need. Keep reading…
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A library replacement offers a unique opportunity to build housing in Maryland’s Chevy Chase. Cue the usual opposition
Chevy Chase, Md. is wealthy, lacks affordable housing options, and has a history of exclusion. Now some residents are opposing building housing alongside a library reconstruction project. Keep reading…
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The contentious eleventh hour redistricting changes that could shape Prince George’s County
While the redistricting process of redrawing legislative district lines, following the national census, can be a routine affair, a County Council meeting in Prince George’s last month was anything but ordinary. Here’s what happened and why it matters to residents. Keep reading…
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Converting office space into housing can be one solution for the region’s housing crisis — but not the only solution
Office to residential conversions are sometimes treated as a panacea, and a reason not to try any of the other many tools we need to use to solve our region’s housing shortage. Keep reading…