Posts about Planning
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Breakfast links: Georgetown Transformers statue battle continues
Owner of Georgetown’s Transformers statues will continue to fight. Long Bridge reconstruction to boost rail capacity could be delayed by inflation. WMATA seeks help from local police departments to boost security on transit. Keep reading…
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Goojie? Gootie? Google? Googie.
The fight over a 1960s-era dry cleaners in Silver Spring reveals a major problem with how the county handles historic designation, and we may have ended up with the right outcome despite the law. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line could open sooner
The Purple Line may open in 2026, a year earlier than last projected. Proposed downtown DC housing tax breaks raise equity issues. Arlington consortium to end homelessness receives $3 million in federal funding. Keep reading…
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Here’s why GGWash supports rent stabilization in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is looking at two proposals for rent stabilization. We think this is good, but it’s only the beginning for tackling our housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Yellow line returns in just under a month
Yellow line set to reopen May 7. No bike or ped crashes on Bethesda’s Old Georgetown Road since bike lanes added. NPS adding temporary reversible lane on GW Memorial Parkway for rush hour traffic. Keep reading…
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Why it’s OK to turn back Metrorail’s Yellow Line
While proposed changes to the Yellow Line feel like a service cut, more Green Line trains will make up the difference. Keep reading…
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Maryland could pass two big tenant protections in this General Assembly session
Maryland could pass two bills with major tenant protections this month. One allows tenants to hold their rent in escrow together when landlords don’t make repairs, and another makes it harder for landlords that are operating illegally to evict their tenants. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County considers a permanent road diet for Little Falls Parkway
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery County closed parts of Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda to cars. This week, the Planning Board will have a public hearing to decide it should be made permanent. Keep reading…
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New microtransit program will expand mobility across six Richmond region localities
GRTC hopes that a three-year pilot of microtransit will bridge gaps between major service providers and where people actually live in the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cherry blossoms cause Metro to have best Sunday ridership since 2015
Cherry blossom visitors lead to highest Metrorail Sunday ridership since 2015. Amazon affordable housing fund lead steps down. White’s Ferry owner to sell ferry to Montgomery County government. Keep reading…