Posts about Preservation
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Breakfast links: Red Line trains suspended Monday morning due to person killed on tracks
Person dies on Red Line tracks during Monday’s rush hour. Downtown DC needs more amenities to be livable. Audit finds Maryland Toll Authority overcharged thousands of users. Keep reading…
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County Board contention became consensus in Arlington’s missing middle battle
Arlington’s unanimous missing middle vote is a win for the county – and region’s – housing needs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMSC investigating improper use of Metrorail’s automatic controls
WMATA safety panel investigating improper use of automated piloting system. Pedestrian dies after being struck by two drivers in Silver Spring. Fairfax County sees its first vehicle-related pedestrian death in 2023. Keep reading…
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DC region scores high on walkability. How could it do better?
The DC region is the third most walkable in the US, according to a new report from Smart Growth America. Transit-oriented development bolstered the region’s score, while inequities persist along racial and income lines. How can planners and policymakers improve on existing strengths and fill in the gaps? Keep reading…
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Virginia isn’t making it any easier to build ADUs
ADUs are technically legal but practically unfeasible in Virginia. Why won’t state legislators make them easier to build? Keep reading…
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Is Prince George’s County losing its status as the region’s Black promised land?
For years, Prince George’s County was known as a mecca for Black homeownership and middle to upper class growth. However, its status as such is not so guaranteed. Keep reading…
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What GGWash said at the District’s FY23 performance oversight hearings
Here’s what Greater Greater Washington, the DC Transportation Equity Network, and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition, had to say about DC’s housing, transportation, planning, economic development, public works, and health agencies, plus WMATA, at the Council’s recent performance oversight hearings. Keep reading…
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Is West Virginia ready for Silver Line growth?
While Fairfax and Loudoun counties have been planning for the most recent Metro expansion for decades, officials debate whether neighboring Jefferson County’s preparations are ready to meet the moment. Keep reading…
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Our Montgomery County Planning Board endorsees got appointed! So…what happens now?
This week, Montgomery County got three new Planning Board members, including our endorsed candidates James Hedrick and Mitra Pedoeem. Let’s talk about how the County Council made their decision, and how to make the appointment process more inclusive next time. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…